Microsoft's Windows 7 is now (January 13, 2015) on extended support and the support will be over on January 14th, 2020. A lot of people like Windows 7 which is clearly better than Windows Vista. About 55% of the PC of the world uses Windows 7 more than the user of Windows 8 and 8.1 combined.
Now every versions of Windows 7 are transferred to extended support from mainstream support meaning there will no longer be free support for Windows 7 starting today January 13, 2015. Those with licenses paid up, or signed up to licensing programs will also need to pay for Windows 7 support.
Security patches will still be provided up to 2020.
