INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Microsoft has quietly told customers that it will stop participating in the online support forums devoted to consumer questions about
Windows 7 and a host of other products.The announcement, which Microsoft posted over the weekend to several of the affected support forums,
said the change would take place next month.[ Related: Windows 7 to Windows 10 migration guide ]"Effective July 2018, the Microsoft
Community forums listed below will shift support scope and Microsoft staff will no longer provide technical support there," the identical
"There will be no proactive reviews, monitoring, answering or answer marking of questions."