Windows 7

Even though Windows 7 is out of support, it received a fix for a wallpaper bug.

Microsoft's Windows OEM revenue grew 18 percent riding on Windows 7 support ending, but also due to more Intel chips being around.

Even though Windows 7 is officially out of support, Microsoft sent out one more update to the operating system. The additional update will fix a wallpaper bug that Microsoft created recently.

Over 33,000 PCs receiving Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 will cost the German government €800,000.

Windows 7's ubiquity could represent a security risk if companies and organizations don't pay for extended security updates.

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Surface Duo spotted, MS Launcher Preview, Xbox rumos, and more.

Off to Valhalla, sweet prince.

For the first time in eight years, the PC market experienced growth within a calendar year. Both IDC and Gartner believe that the end of Windows 7 support played a role in the rise of the PC market.

After more than 10 years, Windows 7 officially moves out of support today. The operating system will receive no more security updates, features, or technical support.

Full-screen warnings telling users that support has ended will begin appearing mid-January 2020.