Windows 7 Beta Automatic Shutdowns Begin Today

If you are still running Windows 7 Beta and use it actively, be warned that this build will begin bi-hourly shutdown starting today July 01.

Upgrade to Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate), which will have the same treatment starting March 01, 2010. This expiry date for the RC version is more than 4 months after the October 22 launch date of Windows 7, which Microsoft hope is sufficient time for you to decide if you want to pay them.