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Windows 7 support ends - Yesterday, Microsoft released the "final" updates for Windows 7 for most people (But not that update for the NSA-reported crypto bug that was for Win 10 and Win Server, interestingly) - Today, Windows 7 will begin displaying a full-screen nag to upgrade to Windows 10 - Microsoft Edge might be supported on Windows 7 for at least 18 months, and Microsoft Security Essentials will keep working for some indeterminate time period. Google Chrome will also be supported for 18+ months. The (new) Microsoft Edge era begins - Microsoft launches its (curiously incomplete) new web browser on Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, and Mac - Here's how you can get it now (individuals and businesses) Windows 10 - Here's our first peek at the new features coming to Windows 10 in late 2020 (Or later. Or never.) - Windows 10 version 2004 isn't even out yet, but it's getting major updates already. In the Slow ring only. Because of the confusing way the Insider program works now. - Related: The PC market grew 1.9 percent in 2019, the first annual growth in 8 years. What will 2020 look like? - Related: Microsoft is phasing out its Microsoft Stores for Business and Education Mo' Microsoft - Walkie-Talkie voice calls, more coming to Teams - Not news per se, but a new report details the extent to which Microsoft contractors violated Skype users' privacy - Why didn't Microsoft bid more to get Bing on Android in the EU? Xbox/games - Microsoft continues its "no exclusives" strategy. And it's smart. - Epic Game Store has 108 million customers, will give away more games all throughout 2020 Tips and picks - Tip of the week: Yes, you can run legacy Edge and new Edge side-by-side. Here's how. (But seriously. Why?) - Also: Reminder that Batman: The Telltale Series and LEGO Star Wars II are now available via Games with Gold - App pick of the week: Microsoft Launcher Preview - Enterprise pick of the week: Power Platform warning for IT admins - Codename pick of the week: Vader - Beer pick of the week: Athletic Brewing Upside Down Golden Ale Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsors:

Welcome to 2020! PT starts the year with a rant thoughtful commentary about the state of Windows MJF looks back at the decade that MS became a cloud company A couple of the original Red Dog 'dream team' reflect on the last decade CES: Lots of new Windows 10 PCs, including a number of foldables No Windows 10X yet But lots of dual- and folding-display designs for some reason And some gaming PCs, etc. Let's talk Windows 7! Mary Jo has been using Windows 7 on her podcast PC. And Paul just switched back to Windows 7 temporarily. Some thoughts... Windows 7 gets its last free security update on Jan. 14 Reminder: Security Essentials actually will keep getting updated after Jan. 14 (MS changed its documentation) Related: Chredge starts rolling out to the mainstream on Jan. 15 - And you can run it side-by-side with old Edge if you want Xbox Microsoft and leakers start revealing more about Xbox One, Series X: Pricing thoughts AMD dishes on the ports, incorrectly And, in a leak, the real ports January Games with Gold Tips and picks Tip of the week: Game Pass is still one of the best deals in gaming Plus: A quick update on Microsoft's Windows Weekly giveaways! App pick of the week: Vivaldi 2.10, another Chrome alternative Enterprise pick of the week: Windows Server 2008/R2 users: You have an Azure out Codename pick(s) of the week: Spartan, Anaheim and O'Hare (oh my!) Beer pick of the week: Evil Twin's Even More Jesus Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsor:

A very mustached Leo Laporte takes a look at Microsoft's 2019, from Windows 7's impending doom to the "Scarlett" next-gen console (later named Xbox Series X). Plus, we can never forget Paul's intense tornado warning during episode 623! Happy Holidays from Leo, Paul, and Mary Jo! Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of .

This Week's Stories: Chris Capossela is back! Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela returns for our favorite holiday tradition. Xbox Series X Microsoft unexpectedly announces the name of the next Xbox console Yes, it's a terrible name The "real" name of the console generation is just... Xbox Yes, it's one of at least two console versions (expect an Xbox Series S too) Given this, should be called Xbox, Series X. Come on, isn't everyone thinking of Windows Phone 7 Series? Do these people ever learn? Windows 10 vNext (and vNext Next) Confusion reigns: Microsoft releases a new Fast ring build that is post-20H1 But it contains improvements that may or may not be in the next version of Windows 10. And the one after that... Windows 10 You can now make/receive phone calls with Your Phone! (Android only) Your Phone will soon support 2000 phone photos (up from 25) Bing Visual Search comes to Windows 10 Semi-related: Invoke users experiences weird outages over the past two weeks. Resetting seems to help, but expect this speaker to continue losing functionality over time. Microsoft Edge Microsoft will very aggressively push aside legacy Edge in January when the new Edge appears It's like the old Edge never happened Developers can now publish extensions to the new Edge extensions store Xbox Halo: The Master Chief Collection is off to a fast start on PC. Hey Mikey! They like it! Microsoft announces remaining Game Pass for console titles for December Activision cites massive success for latest Call of Duty Tips and picks Tip of the week: Stay tuned for the Chris Cap giveaway! Check-in with Thurrott.com this week for the details about the Microsoft hardware and software giveaways for Windows Weekly. App pick of the week: Adobe Lightroom (Microsoft Store version) Enterprise pick of the week: Windows Server 20 04 Codename pick of the week: Alta Beer pick of the week: Prairie Christmas Bomb Hosts: Guest: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsors: