Windows 7 - End of Life

 

If you last bought a PC between 2009 and 2013 it probably came with Windows 7.  Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in February 2020.  You can no longer upgrade for free to Windows 10 so a new PC is probably the way forward. Windows 10 is now on borrowed time, and support ends in October 2025. Click here for more information.

If you just use your PC for browsing the internet and email then migrating to Linux would give your PC a new lease of life.  So long as you don't need iTunes, Office or other Windows only software this will be much cheaper than buying a new PC. Gideon-IT can move all your data from Windows to Linux.

Please contact Gideon-IT to discuss how to do this and the best way to ensure your PC will continue to work for many more years.

 

Windows 8/8.1 - End of Life

 

If you last bought a PC between 2013 and 2015 it probably came with Windows 8 or 8.1.  Microsoft ended support for Windows 8 in January 2016 and Windows 8.1 support ended in January 2023 .  You can no longer upgrade either directly to Windows 10 for free. It's unlikely your PC meets the demanding hardware specifications required by Windows 11 so again either a new PC or a move to Linux would seem the best way forward.. 

Please contact Gideon-IT to discuss how to do this and the best way to ensure your PC remains safe to use online.