22% of PC users still running end-of-life Windows 7 OS
Kaspersky recently conducted a study based on anonymized OS metadata provided by consenting Kaspersky Security Network users. The survey found that almost one quarter (22%) of PC users are still using the end-of-life OS Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020 by way of the vendor no longer sending software updates including critical security fixes.
According to the report, among those still using Windows 7, consumers, SMBs and very small businesses (VSBs) occupy almost the same share with 22% each. It is also noteworthy that almost a quarter of VSBs still use the outdated OS as they do not have dedicated IT staff responsible for ensuring their OS is up-to-date.