Why I am still using Windows 7

OldFeller said:
I ran windows 7 with no updates for many years. I don't believe the security stuff. I think the upgrades are bug fixes and more importantly driver fixes and additions related to new hardware.
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I'm still running it. My Windows 7 laptop is an extra device, not the main one I use, but at least once a week I turn it on, and have had no issues.*

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I have an old laptop bought in 2010 that came with Windows 7. Right now it's running Windows 10 but I still have the windows 7 disk. I'm still considering a reinstall.
 
I thought Windows 98 was good system and I'd still be using it if my cable company didn't stop supporting it. I was forced to get a desktop with Windows 7 in 2012 to continue using my Internet service.
 

debodun said:
I thought Windows 98 was good system and I'd still be using it if my cable company didn't stop supporting it. I was forced to get a desktop with Windows 7 in 2012 to continue using my Internet service.
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I know what my grandkids would say if I still had win 7... Get with the times grandma, don't be a fuddy duddy, untighten those purse strings and dust off those nickels, etc etc :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
You know what. you do what you are most comfortable with and life is too short now to spend who knows how much time learning how to run something you are apprehensive about anyway. If you can feel at ease and like a racecar driver on your win 7.... drive er till she blows.
I only went to newer models because of my having a business and rental property records to keep up with at the time. I am dragging my feet on doing win 11.
 
Yep, change IS hard.
I find, though, that I do better dealing with gradual change.
If I had win7 and it finally died, I would find it near impossible to jump up to the current version.
This is with any form of technology!
 
debodun said:
In have Microsoft Security Essentials and I update the defs every day. There's also SpywareBlaster and CCleaner.
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Well it sounds like you're ending up having to be like this lady:

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No security updates from Microsoft, eventually web browser development (Firefox, Chrome etc)will leave Win 7 behind, as well as all the "cleaners" and antivirus apps that make money from Windows vulnerabilities.
...just sayin' shrug.gif
 
ricmic said:
For me, I gave up Windows years ago. I'm a Linux Mint person now, and I love it. No endless updates, it works quickly, reliably, simply and no problems whatsoever. Highly recommended.
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I'm trying Linux Mint right now (from flash drive). It doesn't run any of my Windows Programs. I basically can only go on the internet.

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I really like the user experience of Linux Mint. I've used Linux Distros in the past and they were always lacking. But Linux Mint is very responsive and gives back that feeling of control. I have an expensive laptop that kicks butt. I bought it when I retired. It runs this Linux Mint like a champ.
 
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I allowed Microsoft to upgrade windows and the very first time they updated it, my laptop speakers quit working. I tried to replace them with new ones and the computer deleted the new ones and went back to the broken ones on it's own. For some reason even though it was my laptop...I wasn't allowed to be the administrator of it. Microsoft was.

It would override what I did and force updates and delete things I put on there on it's own. So, I got all my personal info off of it and reset it to factory settings and I'm either gonna find out where to trash it or try to sell it. I bought a Chromebook cuz I got tired of Microsofts crap.
 
JustDave said:
One of my biggest peeves with Windows is the way each new addition makes my old standby software, even Microsoft software, unusable, while it so "thoughtfully" offers new solutions that I must pay extra for. My biggest disappointment was when the first Far Cry game (possibly tied with my all time favorite, The Last of Us), was no longer able to play on Windows. I did find a work around that allowed it to play, but the work around disabled important parts of windows that required geeky repairs once I had my fill of Far Cry. With further editions of Windows, even the work around was not usable. That game was from 30 years ago, and I still wish I could play it today.
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You can on gaming consoles but that is a habit that can get very expensive.
 
Nathan said:
No security updates from Microsoft, eventually web browser development (Firefox, Chrome etc)will leave Win 7 behind, as well as all the "cleaners" and antivirus apps that make money from Windows vulnerabilities.
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I don't use my Windows 7 laptop for all purposes. I just keep it around since it still works, in case my Windows 11 computer fails I have something to fall back on temporarily. I have no files at all on the W7 laptop. But, to your comment: yes, I've already experienced a few websites that either don't work, or don't display properly on Windows 7. When that happens, I also see a popup or something similar. I can't remember what it said at the moment, but it's letting me know my system is out of date.
 
OldFeller said:
I'm trying Linux Mint right now (from flash drive). It doesn't run any of my Windows Programs. I basically can only go on the internet.

Update:
I really like the user experience of Linux Mint. I've used Linux Distros in the past and they were always lacking. But Linux Mint is very responsive and gives back that feeling of control. I have an expensive laptop that kicks butt. I bought it when I retired. It runs this Linux Mint like a champ.
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Linux Mint gave up (screen went black when I tried to change display resolution) and I had to reboot to Windows. So Linux is just as unreliable as ever and it really doesn't do anything worth talking about.

One good thing about spending a few hours on Linux, you come to appreciate the convenience of Windows. Everything is there and everything works consistently.
 
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I don't know how you've managed to hang on to Win7 for so long, but I sure don't blame you. I think 7 was the last good one.

I am holding off on Win 11 for as long as I can!!!! Every time they "improve it" --- It gets worse! :(
 
OldFeller said:
Linux Mint gave up (screen went black when I tried to change display resolution) and I had to reboot to Windows. So Linux is just as unreliable as ever and it really doesn't do anything worth talking about.

One good thing about spending a few hours on Linux, you come to appreciate the convenience of Windows. Everything is there and everything works consistently.
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Wow, what changes all in one day with Linux. I don't know anything about Linux and don't want to. When my laptop fails, I just go to Walmart and get another laptop with Windows - whatever version it has at the time I buy it. I don't spend much, but it only has to meet my needs, and each of the 3 laptops I've bought have done so. Except I do tweek them in to get rid of a lot of junk I don't want or need, and the most recent laptop was in "S-mode" - which I opted out of right quick.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
Wow, what changes all in one day with Linux. I don't know anything about Linux and don't want to. When my laptop fails, I just go to Walmart and get another laptop with Windows - whatever version it has at the time I buy it. I don't spend much, but it only has to meet my needs, and each of the 3 laptops I've bought have done so. Except I do tweek them in to get rid of a lot of junk I don't want or need, and the most recent laptop was in "S-mode" - which I opted out of right quick.
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I am like you. Just give me something that works. I'll adjust what I don't like. I tried the Linux Mint because yet another video came up on YouTube claiming that Linux Mint was impressive.

BTW, what do you mean by "S-mode" ?
 
OldFeller said:
I am like you. Just give me something that works. I'll adjust what I don't like. I tried the Linux Mint because yet another video came up on YouTube claiming that Linux Mint was impressive.

BTW, what do you mean by "S-mode" ?
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Many laptops over the past few years come with s-mode and users can only download apps from the Microsoft Store when in S-mode. But there is a way to get out of S-mode, even though Microsoft discourages it, claiming that only downloading from their store protects your security. I don't want that restriction.
 
OldFeller said:
Linux Mint gave up (screen went black when I tried to change display resolution) and I had to reboot to Windows. So Linux is just as unreliable as ever and it really doesn't do anything worth talking about.

One good thing about spending a few hours on Linux, you come to appreciate the convenience of Windows. Everything is there and everything works consistently.
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That's a pretty broad indictment based on such narrow experience. Windows can(and does) crap the display drivers as well, particularly upon their periodic massive updates. Linux is more straight forward and transparent, whereas as with Windows being a deeply guarded proprietary creation the user really has to roll their sleeves up, to attempt to fix it when it breaks.
Every major Linux distribution offers a software image that, once burned to media is easy to boot from, not just for installation, but to peruse in a live session. Anyway, I'm not trying to 'sell' Linux, just being an enthusiastic Linux user for over 20 years.
 
Nathan said:
That's a pretty broad indictment based on such narrow experience. Windows can(and does) crap the display drivers as well, particularly upon their periodic massive updates. Linux is more straight forward and transparent, whereas as with Windows being a deeply guarded proprietary creation the user really has to roll their sleeves up, to attempt to fix it when it breaks.
Every major Linux distribution offers a software image that, once burned to media is easy to boot from, not just for installation, but to peruse in a live session. Anyway, I'm not trying to 'sell' Linux, just being an enthusiastic Linux user for over 20 years.
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A good option may not be the popular option. Our world is heavily distorted and manipulated by the capitalists.
 
I have Windows 7 on two laptops and have never had any issues with it. I also have both Windows 7 and Windows 10 on a single desktop PC, each installed on its own hard drive.

I’ve kept Windows 7 on the PC because I have some programs that work on it but not on Windows 10. For example, my older version of Microsoft Office runs perfectly on Windows 7 but won’t open on Windows 10. I don’t see why I should go to the expense of buying a newer version of MS Office just to use it on a newer operating system.

On the other hand, there are some programs I have that won’t run on Windows 7 but do work on Windows 10.

So what do I do? As my computer boots up, I press Delete to open the BIOS, then select whether I want it to boot from the hard drive with Windows 7 or the one with Windows 10.

Some people have mentioned possible security issues with older versions of Windows now that they no longer receive updates. But considering I’ve had Windows 7 since it was first released -- and over the past 4 years or so only ever used Microsoft’s built-in security software (Security Essentials) -- I’ve never had any security problems, at least not that I’m aware of. I used to have Norton and swapped around with other similar programs, but eventually saw them as a waste of money, so removed them.

Having the latest operating system with regular updates isn’t a guarantee that you won’t run into security issues either. In the end, sensible habits -- such as not clicking suspicious links, avoiding dodgy downloads, and steering clear of untrustworthy websites -- can make just as much difference as the operating system you’re using.
 
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Nathan said:
That's a pretty broad indictment based on such narrow experience. Windows can(and does) crap the display drivers as well, particularly upon their periodic massive updates. Linux is more straight forward and transparent, whereas as with Windows being a deeply guarded proprietary creation the user really has to roll their sleeves up, to attempt to fix it when it breaks.
Every major Linux distribution offers a software image that, once burned to media is easy to boot from, not just for installation, but to peruse in a live session. Anyway, I'm not trying to 'sell' Linux, just being an enthusiastic Linux user for over 20 years.
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I put Ubuntu on one of my prior Windows machines. I was surprised how intelligent the installer is these days.
 

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