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KB4530734 brings full-screen Windows 7 upgrade notifications
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Updated onDecember 13, 2019
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December 2019 Patch Tuesdayupdates are out, but if you’re aWindows 7user, then you should pay extra attention to this month’s cumulativeupdates.
KB4530734 is the bearer of bad news for Windows 7 users
Why? Because Microsoft included a somewhat expected, but nonetheless annoying,changefor its old OS:
Starting on January 15, 2020, a full-screen notification will appear that describes the risk of continuing to useWindows 7 Service Pack 1after it reaches end of support on January 14, 2020. The notification will remain on the screen until you interact with it.
This pop-up notification will appear onWindows 7Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional (without theExtended Security Update), and Ultimate.
It’s worth mentioning that the pop-up will not be present ondomain-joined machines or machines in kiosk mode.
It’s well-known already thatWindows 7is closing fast on its end of free security updates. This doesn’t mean that the OS will be rendered useless, but only more susceptible to vulnerabilities and security threats.
Want to get Windows 7 Extended Support for your business? Check out this guide to find out how you can do it.
Will I be able to get rid of the upgrade pop-up?
While someWindows 7Home and Pro users are already getting the end-of-support pop-up from time to time, the notification on January 15 will come in the form of a full-screen warning.
There will be 3 options: Remind me later, Learn more, and Don’t remind me again. The annoying part is that none of the options won’t permanently stop the warning.
This “feature” is already present inKB4530734which is included with theDecember 2019 Patch Tuesday updates, so there’s no doubt about its implementation.
As a reminder, customers that purchasedExtended Security Update(ESU) will still getsecurityupdates after January 14, 2020, if they follow certain procedures. For more info about that, check outMicrosoft’s official support page.
What’s your take on this annoying notification? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below and we’ll continue the talk.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
