Computing help and supportThe Windows 7 operating system reaches what Microsoft call ‘End of Life’ on 14 January 2020. After this date, Windows 7 will not receive any further updates or security patches. Security vulnerability uncovered in Windows 7 after 14 January 2020 will not be fixed, and any systems connected to the Engineering network that continue to run Windows 7 will pose a known security risk to the Department and University.
The Department has therefore agreed a project to upgrade or replace Windows 7 systems across the Department. ICS have begun work on this project, which will continue in the early part of 2020. See full details of the project.