Microsoft has announced Windows 7 will no longer be receiving updates after January 14, 2020. Here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support

I hate windows 10's forced updates and telemetry so I have always stuck with Windows 7, but it may be as good as dead after the lack of security updates.

Linus Tech Tips did a great video covering this issue. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFHBBN0CqXk

With this massive change I was wondering if anyone knew of the real impact this would have. Can third-party Anti-virus successfully substitute Windows 7 security updates after they are discontinued?

Right now I use Malwarebytes and AVG, and I feel as though this would be enough but this is something you have to be sure about.

With Windows Vista I feel as though this has already been studied but, I am not clever enough to google the right words. So I have turned to the amazing community here for solid answers.

Is Windows 7 being left 4 dead, or is Y2K coming back for round 2?

I am eager to hear what you intelligent people have to say.

Thanks in advance!