[TChad]

Extended support means free security patches, and they have currently committed extended support until 2020. So the article is flat out wrong.

Yes. Here is the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

Free security update support continues in the extended support phase.

[HalfFull]

Extended support means free security patches, and they have currently committed extended support until 2020. So the article is flat out wrong.

Yes. Here is the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

Free security update support continues in the extended support phase. 

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Make sure you are in the right section if refering to the consumer support (vice Business and Developer support) . From the link you provide in the "Consumer and Mujltimedia products"::

"Extended Support is not offered for Consumer and Multimedia products"

Standard support for the consumer is 5 years, from your link....so Windows 7 is nearing end of life by that definition.