Risks of outdated operating system

Operating systems that are out of date come with various risks.

Operating system upgrades shouldn't be avoided in order to save money.

You might not think much of the routine OS upgrades, but you're losing out on crucial security fixes.

All operating systems eventually become obsolete and are no longer supported in favor of new features and technologies.

Microsoft Windows provides high-quality updates that address security and bug fixes as well as feature updates that improve usability.

Security risks

Prepare early to make a seamless transition to the most recent supported operating system by the day that an operating system is designated as "end-of-life."

There won't be any further updates after the publisher stops supporting a certain operating system.

Unsupported systems provide a greater security risk over time. These weaknesses will be used by a hacker who is after your computer to gain access to both your system and your personal data.

Third party software

In addition, developers of third-party software discontinue providing updates for older operating systems.

Software firms opt to increase their earnings while reducing the amount of effort required maintaining their products for an operating system with such a limited market share.

The market share of an OS typically decreases significantly as it nears the end of its lifespan.

Third-party software might not function if you keep using an unsupported OS.

Microsoft Windows OS

Microsoft will continue to support Windows 10 or 11 for the foreseeable future, so users should move to it as soon as possible.

Similar to Apple, Microsoft will continue to release two significant operating system updates annually rather than replacing it.

Releases of security updates will continue as long as Microsoft finds and addresses security flaws. Windows 11 appears to be becoming a "Core OS" by Microsoft.

MacOS by Apple

The issue is comparable if you utilize macOS on an Apple computer. Like Microsoft, Apple doesn't offer end-of-life upgrades and alerts. Your machine will stop receiving updates once Apple decides to discontinue supporting a certain operating system.

The three most recent macOS versions will typically receive regular security updates from Apple.

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