As you will know, Windows 7 end of life was the 14th of January. So, why would you still use Windows 7? This will leave you vulnerable to various bugs and modern-day versions of the WannaCry ransomware, that effected computers running Windows 7 in 2017. This leaves you with two options. Paying Microsoft for updates for three years or moving to Windows 10. 

Paying for updates can be costly if you have many computers to keep updated and the cost will also increase each year. Your best option is to move to Windows 10 and when you do this you should also buy new computers. 

The most obvious reasons for buying new computers is:

You might not have the correct computer specs needed to run Windows 10. 

You may have the minimum computer specs required to run Windows 10, and you never go by the minimum specs.

As Windows 10 will never be replaced and just updated, the updates might need a computer with more RAM or a faster CPU.

A new computer will run faster, resulting in you being more productive.

What should you do before upgrading to Windows 10?

Make sure all your data is backed up.

Check if all your software will work with Windows 10.

If you have legacy software that does not work with Windows 10, check if you can buy modern alternatives.

Before you think about buying new computers, check to see if you can upgrade your current computers.

Make sure you have the latest versions of any software that you are using.

Make sure that any peripherals you use such as printers or scanners will work with Windows 10.

Move to cloud-based SaaS and PaaS systems as it will be easier and quicker to setup.

Make sure you know exactly how much downtime you will have as you upgrade to Windows 10. 

What you do when you are ready to upgrade to Windows 10:

If you are buying new computers, make sure you know the exact specs you will need.

If you are upgrading your computer's hardware, make sure you have the exact specs you will need.

Don’t compromise on any peripherals that you will be buying, as you will end up replacing them on a regular basis.

iPing provides managed services and IT services. We can help provide you with an overview of your current setup, and what Windows 7 systems you are still using. We can also upgrade you to Window 10 from Windows 7 So if you need some help with the above please contact us or give us a call on 01 5241350.