Microsoft's Windows business just had its best quarter since Satya Nadella became CEO, and it's thanks to the demise of Windows 7

ReutersMicrosoft ended support for Windows 7 earlier this month.Microsoft's overall Windows revenue increased 18% in its most recent quarter from the same period the year before. That makes it the best quarter for Windows in terms of growth since Satya Nadella became CEO in January 2014.The increase is due in large part to Microsoft ending support for its popular Windows 7 operating system and encouraging users to buy Windows 10 - or new PCs that automatically come with the newer Windows.Microsoft expects Windows revenue growth to slow after this big Windows 7-related pop, but not drop off completely. Microsoft handily beat Wall Street expectations in its fiscal second-quarter earnings released Wednesday, reporting a $11.6 billion profit on earnings of $36.9 billion revenue.Click here to read

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