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February 15th, 2013, 13:07 GMT · By

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Reminder: Windows 7 Won’t Get a Second Service Pack

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Those who want more features and better security need to upgrade to Windows 8 Enlarge picture - Those who want more features and better security need to upgrade to Windows 8
Microsoft reminded everyone a few hours ago that Windows 7 RTM support ends in just a few months, with Service Pack 1 versions to continue receiving patches until January 13, 2015.

While some may actually be waiting for Service Pack 2, it’s very important to know that Microsoft won’t release a second service pack for Windows 7, so users are recommended to either stick to SP1 or to move to Windows 8 completely.

Microsoft is yet to reveal whether it plans to release new service packs or not, but sources familiar with the matter suggest that the company is willing to switch to more frequent updates such as the upcoming Windows Blue.

Currently dubbed a major update for Windows 8, Blue is reportedly coming this summer and, unlike the other Windows versions that are already on the market, it may be offered either for free or with a low price tag.

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Comment #1 by: Michael Pollard on 28 Feb 2013, 20:50 UTC reply to this comment

Very disappointing not to get a W7 SP2. There are now several hundred updates required, in several sets due to prerequisite updates, and the ones from 10/9/2012 tend to fail when all installed together - and installing updates separately, each with a required reboot, is very tedious.


Comment #2 by: FCVPI99 on 10 May 2013, 06:33 UTC reply to this comment

if MS doesnt come out with an SP2 for windows 7 they will lose me as windows 8 SUCKS i had it and hated it ended up going back to win 7 i will go to linux!

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