Microsoft officially killed Windows 7, the PC era is coming to an end

The success of Windows 7 was also the peak of personal computers.

Today (January 14) is the time when Microsoft officially dies Windows 7, the operating system that has been the most favorite PC user for a decade. This means that millions of Windows 7 users will no longer receive support for updates or patches from Microsoft.

In the history of developing Windows and personal computers, Windows 7 plays a very important role. Many Windows 7 users skip Windows 8 and upgrade only when Windows 10 is complete. Even if the Windows 7 life cycle is almost over, many people still don't want to give it up. According to ZDnet, about 200 million PCs will likely continue to use this 10-year-old operating system after it is killed.

Microsoft officially killed Windows 7, the PC era is coming to an end Picture 1 — Starting January 14, 2020, Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows 7. Photos: India Times .

The PC era came to an end

The success of Windows 7 was also the peak of personal computers. Many experts say that the end of the PC era is coming when Windows 7 is dead.

When Windows 7 was released, the iPad was not yet available, the iPhone and the App Store app store were not popular. Users have no choice but to use computers for work.

After 10 years, the market of technology devices has changed, users have had a lot of PC alternatives like smartphones and tablets. In fact today, users almost do not use the PC outside of working hours.

The change in user habits will not make the PC forgotten in the near future but the concept of personal computers is also increasingly blurred.

Microsoft officially killed Windows 7, the PC era is coming to an end Picture 2 — The compact computer model, with the ability to switch flexibly according to the user's purpose such as the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold may be the future of the PC. Photo: PC World.

PC makers are trying to evolve so they become compact to make it easier to move. Recently, at CES 2020, Lenovo introduced the model

Moreover, the concept of personal computers is also increasingly blurred. The ultimate breakthrough for PC makers is making them smaller, more portable. For example, Microsoft's Surface line is a PC in the form of a tablet. At CES 2020, Lenovo also launched the ThinkPad X1 Fold, a folding device capable of flexibly switching between PC, tablet and laptop modes.

The current trend is a foldable, modularized personal computer for easy disassembly. This is a positive change, but experts say that it is still not enough for the PC to return to the previous golden age.