That’s the date Microsoft will stop issuing new security updates for Windows 7. Extended support is still ongoing until January 14, 2020.It does not, however, mean that Microsoft is no longer patching the operating system. This means that no new Service Packs are coming for Windows 7, and no new features will be added to the operating system. Mainstream support for Windows 7 ended on January 13, 2015.

The terms used to explain this can be a little confusing, so here’s a quick overview. If you’re going to keep using Windows 7, you need to know how long Microsoft will be offering support. This popular photo-editing app will no longer work on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1