Microsoft will soon begin nagging users running Windows 7 Professional to remind them that the operating system is soon to be shelved."We are now extending the notifications to Windows 7 Pro[fessional] devices to ensure our customers are aware of the end of support for Windows 7 and can take action to remain productive and secure," says an Oct.
15 update to a company blog post first published in March.[ Related: Windows 7 to Windows 10 migration guide ]The original post confirmed that Microsoft would push notifications to Windows 7 systems in the months ahead - reprising a move it made in 2014 prior to Windows XP's retirement - but at the time, the company said nothing about limiting the on-screen alerts to Windows 7 Home Premium.