Windows 7 exits mainstream support: What you need to know

Follow:   01.13.2015  View in a Browser Windows 7 exits mainstream support: What you need to know 01.12.2015 1:48 PM Don't panic! Windows 7 exiting mainstream support on January 13, 2015, shouldn't have a major effect on day-to-day use. The Windows 10 vs. Chrome OS battle means it's a great year to buy a PC 01.12.2015 3:08 PM Consumers will benefit from the competition: Cheaper Windows machines will try to keep people from straying to Chromebooks, and people who skipped Windows 8 will have a new crop of Windows 10 machines waiting for them. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   Microsoft's Windows Phone Insider app looks like a sneak peek into Windows Phone 10 01.12.2015 1:17 PM Microsoft releases a Windows Phone app that offers the chance to download and test early releases of future Windows Phone versions. UK prime minister suggests banning encrypted apps like WhatsApp, iMessage 01.12.2015 5:50 PM Having access to people's communications is vital for combating terrorism, David Cameron says AMD's chip chief departs, as do other key execs 01.12.2015 6:14 PM A trio of top AMD executives are no longer with the company, including chip chief John Byrne, as newly-appointed CEO Lisa Su moves AMD forward. NZXT's $100 Doko box aims to kill Steam Machines and HTPCs 01.13.2015 7:22 AM NZXT's $100 Doko uses Gigabit Ethernet and USB over IP technology to stream your entire PC to your TV. Dying Light preview: Zombies are even more stomach-churning in virtual reality 01.13.2015 5:00 AM This is a story all about how my vision got flip-turned upside down and I almost threw up on a Dying Light producer. And it was awesome. 15 years later, a new Baldur's Gate game is finally coming 01.12.2015 12:15 PM But it's not a sequel! Beamdog says the new game will take place between Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II. Tile review: Would you pay $25 a year to find your keys (maybe)? 01.13.2015 4:00 AM Tile's pretty neat, until the battery dies and you have to buy a replacement. Google's Chrome Remote Desktop app lands on iOS 01.13.2015 7:57 AM Google's always handy Chrome Remote Desktop app is now available on iOS. Obama calls for data breach notification law, privacy bill of rights 01.12.2015 12:16 PM The White House will push Congress to pass new laws addressing data privacy and ID theft, the president says. Corel software vulnerabilities let attackers execute malicious code on your PC 01.13.2015 9:02 AM Malicious DLLs will be executed if stored in the same directory as media files opened with the affected programs, researchers said       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2015 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107