Windows Vista, a Microsoft's least-liked Windows has ever released will now end on April 11, though it still runs on many computers today. After April 11, Windows Vista users will no longer receive new security updates meaning the PC is much more susceptible to security threats, especially Internet Explorer 9 will no longer support either.

According to BetaNews, the Windows Vista mainstream support was actually ended last April 10, 2012, however, Microsoft still chose to continue its offer to support the options and updates as being part of its extended support phase. Microsoft said in its announcement that as the software and hardware manufacturers continue to enhance more recent versions of Windows, it is expected that more apps and devices will not be working on Windows Vista.

Microsoft added that Vista's antivirus that suits Microsoft Security Essentials will only have a limited effectiveness. Microsoft has supported Windows Vista for the past 10 years, and yet the time has come, as the invest its resources towards the recent technologies to continue on delivering great new experiences.

Digital Trends reported that the latest figures on the operating system in the market share show that Vista has just 0.78 percent. The Internet Explorer's last version that is available for Windows Vista is Internet Explorer 9, and it is been since out-of-date with a handful major releases. The recent version will be considered Microsoft Edge that is part of Windows 10.

Windows Vista was released in 2007 as the follow-up of Windows XP, this tool will repair most of the computer errors, protects users from file loss, malware, hardware failure, and optimizing the computer for a maximum performance. Despite the history, Vista still receiving critical updates and that is all about to change.

Windows 10 is a Microsoft's pride and joy, as the firm surprisingly pushing the last remaining Vista users to update the flagship OS. Microsoft is constantly ending its support to the older operating systems so that Windows 10 will eventually become Microsoft's left.

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