Abstract

As of 2020, Windows 7 has been discovered to possess 1283 security vulnerabilities, according to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exploits including 250 this year alone. In addition, effective January 2020, Microsoft will discontinue providing support, updates, and software patches and fixes for Windows 7. According to both CVE and Microsoft, the main solution to remediate these vulnerabilities is to upgrade to Windows 10. However, due to its user-friendly interface and stability, most companies still contain several computer workstations that run Windows 7 causing a major increase in security risks. AutOSImage provides the IT personnel with a cutting-edge software solution that can automate an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 on multiple computers at a time. This is done by utilizing features that perform the necessary tasks in the following order: backup user data; determine software and driver compatibility prior to beginning the upgrade, deploy the Windows 10 poster to Windows 7 systems.