Windows 7 will likely be discontinued in January 2020 with out new updates will likely be shipped to devices still running it then, but as as it turns out, at least one more Microsoft lessons getting the ax too.

Besides Windows 7, Microsoft will also be dropping support in your older sort of Intune specifically created for this OS version. The legacy Intune PC software agent would not be supported, and Intune itself will retire support for Windows 7.

Microsoft recommends users to really make the switch to newer platforms where an Azure-based Intune management unit is offered - alike version is as well offered to Windows 8.1 users, but Redmond's preferred choices are obviously Windows 10.

"PC management capabilities created directly into the Windows 10 main system, and you never need to add a client agent for example the Intune Software Client for Windows 7," Microsoft explains.

"Starting with Windows 8.1, Microsoft uses the Smart phone Management (MDM) architecture to provision, configure, update, and manage Windows PCs. Right after set up Intune, you will simplify Windows enrollment by enrolling Windows 10 PCs into Intune on the MDM channel. We recommend that you use this "agentless" MDM management method for manage your Windows 10 PC's."

"The push to Windows 10"

The January 2020 deadline is but one important milestone for Microsoft and also its particular users, as convincing an entire userbase to upgrade to Windows 10 for the remaining time most likely not possible.

The business has already started the offensive against Windows 7 and Microsoft becomes requiring partners to appreciate customers in the approaching end-of-support due thomas lee invented 2020.

As an alternative, consumers are being offered Windows 10, which receives feature updates twice a year, according to the current policy, and may benefit from continued support as new versions are let go of.