Microsoft has announced that the ‘end-of-life’ deadline for Windows 7 is 14th January 2020. This means that after January 2020, Microsoft will cease to provide support, patches and updates for this operating system. Any machines running Windows 7 could then pose a security risk to the UCT network.
If you’re a member of staff still using Windows 7 on campus, please upgrade to Windows 10 as a matter of urgency.
The Windows site licence at UCT entitles you to install or upgrade your UCT-owned Windows computer to run the Windows Enterprise edition as per this chart.
Windows 10 offers a host of new features and benefits, geared toward improving your productivity. Although there are differences in the two systems, these are easy to adjust to. We have created a guide to help you find out more about the new features and assist you with the change-over.
What you need to do
- As soon as possible, please log a call with the IT Helpdesk to upgrade your operating system to Windows 10.
- Before upgrading, please remember to back up your data.
Should you have any queries or need assistance with the process, please contact the IT Helpdesk by logging a call online, sending an email to icts-helpdesk@uct.ac.za, or calling us on (021) 650-4500.