After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7. Currently 36% of all Windows PCs use a Windows 7 operating system. Not upgrading before the January deadline will leave your PCs exposed and vulnerable to targeted malicious activities.
Experience suggests that a software upgrade on an ageing PC can be troublesome, time consuming and therefore expensive. The majority of PCs over 3 years are likely to be under consideration for replacement.
It’s tempting to put off hardware purchases when you’re a small business owner. Cost is a factor, for one thing. Small businesses can ill-afford to have precious capital tied up in hardware with a clock rapidly ticking toward obsolescence.