Dangers Of Using Windows 7 in 2022
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2022
- Dangers Of Using Windows 7 in 2022
So you are still using Windows 7? do you realise how dangerous Windows 7 is without security updates? Windows 7 is in end of life and will not receive any Windows updates from Microsoft, this also means a lot of software will not receive updates and will be old and outdated. The amount of vulnerabilities windows 10 and windows 11 get patched every month is crazy and to think people still use Windows 7 unpatched and outdated.
How to Continue Using Windows 7 Safely in 2022
• How to Continue Using ...
1. Get Windows 7 ISO from trusted source (Microsoft)
2. Fully Update Windows 7 Security Updates
3. Fully Update All Software
4. Use a Antivirus
5. Use a Firewall
6. Risk? Yes with no security updates, there is a major risk to security
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I use win 7 with firewall allowing google crome only, can someone still put ransomware?, please reply
If the Amish can survive with horse and buggy, I can survive with Windows 7.
LoL
windows 7 is the most beautiful operating system ever
It was very good
windows vista and 7 will always be remembered
@@Britec09 do NOT use “was” Use “it is very good”
Yessss keep using it.....!!.
It's a myth. Unless your machine is part of a large LAN, there is no risk of an unprompted attack. It's never happened.
Your machine is far more likely to be bricked by a Windows 10 update.
In the last six years, my corporate Windows 10 workstation, with three malware scanners running, has been bricked by updates three times. The LAN has fallen victim to a ransomware attack
Meanwhile, my Vista and 7 home machines just keep dancing along.
It has happened on many occasions
@@Britec09 Name them.
@@MrKentaroMotoPI Wannacry, but that exploit has long been patched. Yeah, windows 10 updates seem to do more harm than good in my experience
@@leonidas14775 Wannacry was a LAN attack. My 21H1 workstation just updated smoothly so...
I bought a PC with Windows 10 installed on it, and a forced update corrupted the HDD. I haven't the means to replace the HDD.
Fuck me, right?
I still use Windows 7 Pro on an old Dell Optiplex to play my old games, games that Windows 10 doesn't know how to play. It's not connected to the internet though. And let's face it, the only reason Windows 7 is no longer safe is only that Microsoft ended its support to forcibly remove everyone to Windows 10 and now 11. I hear there are still people in the outback of calendar still using windows 95 because they are power.
Yes, Microsoft made it unsafe
You don’t need support. You can get a virus either way. I’m connected online with windows 7 and never had a virus.
@@9852323 ye i wonder too because if you are smart enough you will never get a virus.
hahaha windows 95 hahaha🤣
My Windows 7 PC bought back in 2011 still working today, never caught a virus and never ran onto major problems. Though it's rarely online anymore apart from updating antivirus.
i still have a PC with Windows XP. I use it as a dedicated computer to to run a Laser engraver and never used for anything else. I bought a USB WiFi adapter which is used to transfer files created on my primary computer and can be removed when not needed.
I hate the idea of throwing out a good working PC when it can be repurposed.
Do NOT use a Wifi dongle on it. It's well documented that XP will become infected just being on the internet. Look at Eric Parker's "What happens if you connect Windows XP to the Internet in 2024?"
If it really _was_ that "dangerous" to keep using Windows 7, now it no longer gets security updates, how come we aren't hearing about a _ton_ of people complaining that their computers are now essentially unusable due to virus and malware infections? How come we never heard about (or hear about to this day) the same thing with XP??
It's not like the _moment_ the last security patch goes out for an OS it _suddenly_ and _immediately_ becomes overwhelmed with attacks. The risk is basically the same as it is for _any_ OS - even the most current ones. It all depends on how careful you are using the internet, and not clicking random links in emails or installing software from dodgy providers etc.
In fact, you could argue the most current or newest OS's are often _more_ at risk _because_ they're new, and therefore there are still vulnerabilites that haven't been fixed with security patches/updates yet. Whereas older systems _have_ had plenty of security fixes/patches/updates and so many (but obviously not _all_ ) vulnerabilities have already been dealt with - at least the most threatening ones. Not to mention, the older an OS gets, the _more_ secure it arguably gets. This is down to the fact that few people creating/hosting/using viruses and malware are going to bother targeting an OS with such tiny user numbers. They're going to go after the one with the highest market share, since that's where all their potential victims are, and they operate on a mass-scale level since that increases the odds of them being successful by a huge amount. Not to mention viruses and malware _do_ depreciate over time. Coding languages change, some die altogether, OS's fundamentally change how they operate under the hood, the older versions of viruses and malware stop being worked on/used/hosted since they likely will not work with newer systems - or they got continually updated until they no longer work on the older system. And those that create said viruses or malware likely aren't going to waste their time creating something brand new, entirely and only designed to infect older systems that fewer people are using - it's just not worth their time and they're likely not going to make much money that way. Not to mention they know that those willing to stick with such an old OS have a higher chance of taking their system off the internet for good (or modern sites no longer cooperate with their old browsers) - so they can't infect those systems any way.
I'm going to be honest, although on my main computer\laptop I use Windows 10 as of now. I was using Windows 8.1 but annoyingly I had no choice but to upgrade when getting a new laptop and not only that, in year's time Windows 8.1 will end up like Windows 7. Now unlike with Windows 11, I'll happily use Windows 10 but I will brute force updates to be notify only and i'll manually tell Windows to install the updates when i want them to be installed because I don't want to be forced to wait just so i can so some work. Now I still use Windows 7 on some computers mainly because those computers can't run any version of Windows higher than Windows 7 without major compatibly problems or without lagging issues so bad that it's literally unusable. However I understand the risks and i'm generally as careful as possible and if something does happen, I instantly know what to do. If I lose my files... sure, I'll be upset but i'll quickly get over it and move on as things like that do happen even if we try to prevent it.
Also as someone who does computer stuff as a hobby, I'll personally always support Windows 7 and 8.1 and in some cases just for abit of fun in VMs create things for even older versions of Windows.
I still use windows 7, i'm on right now typing on it. I am not afraid of anything you mentioned.
Good for you, backup, backup, backup. But you can't speak for the rest of the users.
@@Britec09 this rest of users your referring to, most of them don't know anything about a pc and do really dumb stuff on the internet, visit shady sites, open things without regard, and just plain trust their computer too much. for you to make a video saying the world has this problem is just as bad. sorry if the truth hurts, but if you don't do dumb crap on your computer your 100% safe. I run windows 7 on my 2nd gen i5 for the last I don't remember how long. do I have security installed? NO do I have anti virus installed? NO have I had a single issue? also NO. why ? because I'm careful and pay attention to what I'm doing. You basing stuff on 1000s of computers you have seen is ridiculous and to be frank far fetched in my opinion. The safety of a computer depends 99% on the user's awareness of stuff and not just opening/installing crap willie nillie. Like I have seen so many programs that have check boxes that if you just do the robotic "click through" will install adware and junk. if you pay attention and read *everything* you can uncheck those, which is my point. People have issues because people don't think before acting. This video shouldn't be about Dangers of Windows 7, it should be about Dangers of people doing dumb stuff on their computer.
@@problemchild959 100% facts and I have never had a internet related attack on any PC on windows 7 and there are ways of still getting security updates on 7 I still do
I'm currently running 3 windows 7 computers all still getting updates with bypass applied
My old desktop still runs on Windows 7, hadn't touched it since maybe last December when it started to experience a little hard drive failure. It had a good 9 years, not bad for a Dell.
Using No Script, ad-blockers and not opening strange e-mail attachments has been enough to keep all malware out since the mid 2000's for me.
I installed it on my old pc but theres no network adapter and anything of the internet, please help
The only thing I'd say about the number of vulnerabilities being patched with Windows 10 and 11, is that it's vulnerabilities with those operating systems specifically. Windows 7 doesn't even have most of the junk the latest two have, in order to even be exploited. Also, nefarious people are likely to target the current OS's as there's a higher chance of getting a hit. It's only in the last decade or so that upgrading your OS because of potential security vulnerabilities has even been a thing. Back in the day, you only changed OS if you wanted the new compatibility and features. We tend to overlook the fact that an OS is just a tool. If you like it and don't have any problems, keep using it. There's all these swanky power tools out there but if you're able to do the same job with a hammer and chisel at a fraction of the bother and cost, do so.
does apple have these operating system problems also?…i up to win 10 and even now ssd and my laptop got slower..sadly…
You can still use it as a stand alone without a internet connection. As long as you keep it free from that connection you can still use it for whatever reason, except for things that require a network or online connection.
i use it with internet and still no issues even 2 years after end of life.
So, my cousin is an IT technician and he still uses Windows 7. He says: the system is so uncommon that it is not interesting for hackers. The biggest error sits in front of the PC, If you click everywhere what makes bling,bling, then a Windows 10 can't not protect you.
I'm actually very surprised Microsoft never officially offered the ESU to home users as well since this would have made them a lot more money and they would have to be updating to a newer Windows in 3 years time anyway. Not to mention that we live in a generation where if a company doesn't allow you to do something, people just workaround it anyway. Microsoft lost a big chance here.
Yeah, only offered to businesses, but there is a dodgy work around. I am sure lots are using it.
I still have a couple of Win 7 laptops that couldn't be upgraded to Win 10 because of hardware limitations. I haven't let them online since I got my Win 10 laptop (which again can't be upgraded to Win 11). I have read about a Win 7 workaround that has you go back a couple of years and force install an LTSC update that is needed to get an update just before EOL that allows you to get the LTSC updates without paying. I'd like to see you do a video on whether this is bull, or it works but may be illegal. Btw, none if my gear is networked together so I have no worries there. I've always had everthing set up as stand alone computers working on their own tasks and never knowing the others existed.
@@John_Chiasson a solution for your Windows 10 laptop would be Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, it's easy to pirate permanently and it'll be supported for a very long time
@@Britec09 I assume we'll probably get the ESU program with such dodgy workarounds for Windows 10 too, given the amount of people that will still be stuck on Windows 10 in 3 years time
In all honesty, I had to use Windows XP up until 2016 on my college network since I was a student with very little money and couldn't afford to upgrade. I made sure I secured it well enough, configured it so it was a little more locked down and never had any issues, in fact those two years I used XP since EoL was the longest period I ever went without malware or any problems on XP. Back in the 2000s when it was still in mainstream support and the mainstream OS, I was having malware issues all the time. Which tbf just shows XP wasn't the most secure OS to begin with if it wasn't configured right. (Also, I know quite a lot of people who also had malware issues with XP a lot in the 2000s)
Also, I do still have Windows 7 in active use today on one of my PCs, but I am still getting patches until 2023 :>
Patches to 2023? you paying for them?
@@JamesSmith-sw3nk Yes it’s a simple script that runs and you get the windows updates.
@@Edmundostudios i think these kind of scripts will also be available for win10-users after 10/25 🙂
@@andreasg7834 Probably as LTSC will be until 2030. There will be a lot of people still using 10 for a while due to the bad economy so they may extend
@@Britec09 kinda, I have a program that does micropatching (not an AV or Firewall) which although is not the same, is certainly better than nothing. Although even they stop in 2023.
Yes Brian this was my favourite Windows as it was so easy to take part in especially on their forums - which I cannot do now because the systems now (10 & 11) are so much more complicated. I do still run 10 using the old 7 formats with Open Shell but that is as far as I go. Having said that on a different tack you mention zero day attacks and I for one would like to see a tutorial on the different types of malware because I don fully understand what they mean. It does surprise me that Microsoft is still patching Windows 7 and to me that is a waste of a resource.
It was a lot of peoples favourite
@@Britec09 Yes what I liked about it was that I could take part in diagnosing BSOD problems and other system stuff but I feel out of my depth with 10 and 11.
If you do the esu bypass thing, you can still receive security updates until sometime in 2023 I believe.
So the choice is between risking getting a bricked computer from malware or a bricked computer from a glitchy update.
Not to mention the interface change, one of the things users hated the most about Windows versions after 7.
Damned if we do, damned if we don't.
True lmao
And you're an incalculable number of times more likely to get fucked by a Microsoft update than a random external exploit that in most cases the user has to action.
Not since 2020 when MS stopped updating Office 365 for Win 7 users. Now using Win 11 mainly with a backup partition of Win 10
Its very hard how old laptop or pc users (like me) have to suffer using windows 10 at an daily bassis like the desktop lagging whenever i install a game.
I used Windows 7 Pro then updated to Windows 10 and had no problems. But when Windows 11 Pro came out it Suckz. If they would put the old Start Menu, The Top Ribbon and The Right Click Menu back like at the beginning of Windows 10 Pro it would be great.
I truly understand some of the users that do not have the money to purchase a computer system that can handle Windows 10 or 11.
My 2 sons chipped in and purchased me a new Desktop.
I could not have bought it myself because I’m on disability and a fixed income.
Used desktops are cheap. And when my windows 7 installation bites the dust, I think Linux will be my next OS
A lot of people don't want to upgrade because they don't know how or its a case where the only way they can is to buy a whole new machine or license for windows. There's nothing wrong with still using Windows 7 if it's on a secondary PC just used for video games and other legacy software. Like say having a steam install and steam games and literally nothing else. You can't get viruses if you don't even open a web browser. Just keep it for video games and its fine. Same goes for XP. That's great for old games.
well i connect my windows me to a vm (though to be fair i really only browse through theoldnet web ring
WHen I built my most recent computer, I had to install windows 10 anyway, I didn't have much choice. I still have a Windows 7 laptop that I use from time to time but it very rarely gets used now.
The problem with all Microsoft operating systems are they are full of Swiss cheese holes. No system is truly secure. It’s why they push the all the patches. The problem with new operating systems is that not everyone can afford new hardware that supports it. I do updates and repairs for all my relatives and try to nurse along their older systems because of the simple fact of the price of hardware and availability of parts. Not everyone can afford to run windows 10 or 11 even though the OS is itself free. Linux light distros such as lubuntu are becoming more user friendly options simply because they are stuck with older hardware.
I never had a problem when I upgraded to w10 from w7.was worried to do it but it was easy to do!
I would rather keep Windows 7 but I've learned to live with a tweaked version of Windows 10. Britech was a big help.
There are unofficial ways of getting patches to 7, either via using the ESU bypass (legally questionable) or using a service like 0Patch.
Microsoft is still releasing security definitions to Microsoft Security Essentials until 2023 and many software vendors still support Windows 7 in some capacity.
The Chromium project will support 7 until the end of ESUs while Firefox will continue to support Windows 7 until further notice though 7 will be moved to the ESR branch of the browser.
Today, I run a network of systems which only use Windows 10 (as I hate 11) but I do have 7 still in VMs and I'm looking to get an old system with 7 (Vista and XP in a tripe boot setup) on it for nostalgia reasons (will keep it on a VLAN and isolated from my main network).
Yeah, I think I still have an old laptop with it still on there. Still, the cooling system is knackered on it so I'm unlikely to ever dig it out. The other one I have has an old build of 10 on it, but, that rarely gets used either. My Dad's laptop has 8.1 on it, but, he'll still get updates till Jan 2023. I'll make sure he updates to 10 when the time comes. I think anyone still using an OS after end of life is just asking for trouble.
From what I understand Microsoft security essentials is not part of the windows 7 program, it is a downloaded program that was added. I am still getting security updates on that program as of 1 Jan 2023, So will this program protect my windows 7 OS ??? I have never had any problems and I use windows 7 almost every day. ???
Hey Britec.
I would like to know if windows 11 is anymore secure than windows 10.
Nope. Windows 10 still uses the same antivirus and 11 is just a feature update
I could not disagree more. I'm using Kaspersky's Total Security anti virus with Windows 7 Ultimate since it came out and upgraded from Vista Ultimate. I have had only 1 adware issue for over 13 years. I think what you're promoting is undue fear which I think is not called for. One computer users experience.
So the world revolves around you does it? Because you have had one 1 adware issue for over 13 years does not mean others have not been badly infected, I live in the real world and deal with 1000s of computers that say different. I am stating the truth that without protection, you will be vulnerable. Kaspersky's Total Security is one of the best on the market and that has save you more than likely. Why not uninstall Kaspersky's Total Security if you have only had 1 adware issue in over 13 years because its taken up resources and you obviously don't need it.
@@Britec09 I wouldn't say that. I would say Windows 7 with a good Antivirus is fine as long as you're not downloading dodgy stuff.
@@marcthegodf186 true
It's just luck of the draw..if some bastard low life hacker targets you out of the millions upon millions of out of date users of old operating systems..I use Win7 too and trust to lady luck like so many of us..if I get targeted I'd have to reinstall my backed up data..might just as well go back to using my Win Vista home version..not much difference in security if a bit slower..
@@Britec09 wow your toxic
what if you use windows 7 in 2022 for online banking or online purchases
How does it feel to work for MICRSOFT ???
Never had a single attack on windows 7... switched to 11 and got a very bad virus within a month still have a PC with windows 7 fully updated and no antivirus protection I dont use this PC for anything that has my personal information still the best windows ever released
Thank you Dave! Ditto here! Win 7 rules!
@@billcallahan9303 Amen
@@josephatkinson1132 Joe, I think it's called marketing ($$). Throw it out there, the masses will fall for anything & buy anything, then keep at it with 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 to infinity! AND tell 'em it's for their security & safety online!
But at least 11 is getting patches, right?
@@billcallahan9303 I know is all about money lol
How long did Windows 7 last? Well, in 2009 it replaced Vista after just 3 years of that. Then Window 8 replaced it in 2012 after just three years, it did extend support until 2020. How do they get a way with that planned obsolescence. Imagine if cars or other equipment used daily expired after 3--or 11--years. I have never had a car that was newer than 13 years old.
The windows 11 debacle is BS knowing not a lot of people can afford to buy new computers, and the computers they are serving up to people either suck, or they are out of everyone's price range, nothing in between, Microsoft is a huge scam, best to just use Linux and tell MS to take a hike.
Unfortunately, Ned, we now live in a throwaway world where nothing is built to last for long.
I'm 71, and I'd love to have my old Morris Minor or VW Beetle again.😊
Greed and avarice.
@@EIRE55 Nice to hear. I had a Morris Woody Station Wagon and a Bug-eved Sprite with the removable hardtop(actually two, one was for parts). I had their engines rebuilt and they could go anywhere. I drove one or the other up the California coast and out to Denver. I sold them when I went to live abroad. They were lovely to drive and I wasn't going anywhere fast. They just required a little loving care.
@@nedludd7622
Hi, Ned. Yes, "practicalities" don't seem to exist anymore. As long as something "looks good", that's all that seems to matter to most people.
Stay well, wherever you are. Patricia (Irish)😊☘
where to download the latest version and it is original?
I run windows 7 on a gaming computer I built because certain simulators I like to play don't run well or run at all on Windows 10. I play a couple online games as well. I haven't had one problem with it, and if I do I'll handle it myself.
Ok.. I have windows 10 Pro... guess I would be 'going now to 11?' and it would be ' Pro'? Or do they simply have only one version of windows 11... not like the 'Home, Pro, office' types..
Plus I checked my system seems I cannot.. but then I might need to 'turn something on'? in my BIOS or some such.. do you have a specific video with shows win 10 Pro upgrading to win 11?
If MS says your computer isn't compatible with 11, it's not compatible. End of story. Even if you can turn on the TPM in the Bios, it may not be the correct TPM. And a lot of the problem is the age of the CPU. Doesn't matter if AMD or Intel. If it's too old, forget it. And whatever you do, ignore the YT videos which tell you that you can bypass the TPM and ignore the Minimum Requirements. Too many people have tried and then regretted it.
I refused the offer from MS for a free W10 because I was suspicious of it, and I'm very glad that I trusted my own instincts after all the bug problems W10 ended up with. I have both W7 and W8.1 on my computer, but only use W8.1 for online.
I'm in no way computer savvy, but I'm seriously considering replacing my W7 with Linux (Mint?) in the near future. I'd really appreciate hearing back from anyone on here as to what their ideas and opinions are. Thank you, Patricia.
Patricia, you really can't go wrong if you switch to Linux mint, it's not that hard to learn, it's probably easier than what it was when you first started using Windows. For normal users who just do web surfing, emails, watching RUclips and banking, Linux is the go in my opinion. I have to convince my wife who still uses Windows 7 that it's time to make the move also.There's lots of RUclips videos showing you how to install Linux Mint, which i think is one of the most user friendly operating systems, packed with a lot of features already installed. Best of all, it's free to download. Good luck in what you decide to do.
@@dits791
It was so nice to find your comment this morning, Sir. You've been very helpful and encouraging.
Tell your wife I'm 71, Irish, and that I'd strongly suggest she takes your advice. I love W7, but I know when to call it quits. I'm self-taught on everything and only started using the internet in 2013, which was a laugh and a half in itself!🙃😆
Many thanks, and stay well, wherever you are. 😊☘
What a very informative video well done! Off to buy some new hardware to upgrade to Windows 10. Installing the hardware is the easy bit, it's the upgrade to 10 without buying a new licence is the challenge. Good job I have spare computers to help!
I want to update but i dont have space and i dont know to clean
I don't use antivirus on my W7. AV is a waste of resources. Occasionaly I scan the system with MBAM - never caught anything.
I have a multi-hard drive computer that has Windows XP, 7, 10 and 11 on it. I switch between operating systems using a electronic switcher in one of my DVD front bay slots. I use Windows 10 and Windows 7 on a regular basis. But I have many issues with Windows 10, too many to list here. One of them is having to WAIT for Windows 10 to update this or that with the swirling dots instead of being able to use my computer. So I prefer Windows 7 as my daily OS. I make a complete exact copy of my Windows 7 SSD hard drive about once a month for a backup of all my files. It takes about 15 minutes to copy the SSD. I set it aside. I am careful when on the internet and have not had to use my backup copy yet. I do not use online banking. My biggest issue is protection of my WORD files etc. which I also keep a backup copy on a flash drive. As long as my browser supports Windows 7 I will keep using it. I have tried Linux several times and do not like it. Windows 7 is Microsoft's best OS so far, Windows 10 and Windows 11 are both inferior to it. Maybe Windows 12 will change my mind, who knows. I should add I do use a 3rd party virus software that still supports Windows 7.
Some Linux distros are admittedly ugly and not user friendly, others look ok. That would be my first choice for online banking since linux malware is rare.
my supermarket self checkouts are using xp, my hospital is still using 7 in the xray machines and the orthoperic doctors surgery, but l dont think any of them are connected to the internet
windows 7 enterprise right?
I get an iso online with the paid updates. I also use windows xp as well as vista with its extended kernel where I can run the latest version of chrome on windows vista. However in the living room we have windows 11 to pay the bills and all the important stuff.
You put far too much faith in security updates. And no it is not just a question of updating the OS, but older hardware may not be Windows 10 compatible.
Not faith, fact. You cannot use a machine safety without security updates. its like going bare back on a $5 hooker, your going to catch something sooner or later.
@@Britec09 haha. but you're not going bare-back if you have "virus protection" are you!?!
all this hype about ms updates only stems from the fact that win-defender is now baked into the windows system and needs regular updates.
Believe it not, but I still use a Win 7 laptop strictly as a media server when traveling, on vacation, etc. With it, I enjoy all my music and videos. I will not go on the Internet, nor download etc. It runs strictly locally (with an exception of accessing my NAS, and external hard drives. I hook it up to the Hotel TV and my home screens via HDMI. It has my favorite Media apps (such as Winamp with all the plug-ins and visualizations), which I can't enjoy with Win 10 or 11. It runs great and I enjoy it a lot of times. Good Vid Brian - Thanks
Thanks Joe
I think as long at the PC is secure (like at home), you're not connecting to the internet and there's nothing valuable on there go for it. Personally though, I switched most of my older machines over to Linux if I still needed it to run a specific task (like an arcade machine etc). These are generally standalone PCs. There's nothing really valuable on there and very rarely gets connected to any network either if at all.
Watch out for the "upgrade or else" nag screen update.
I haven't updated my windows 7 ultimate for years now. Is it safe to do an update now and will this not take ages to complete? Or is it much safer to update to windows 10 asap?? I'm very cautious about doing this. Thank you.
If you're using Windows 7, make sure you every security update available. Also update all of your software and browsers to the last updated version that will run in Windows 7. Use a firewall and don't do any sensitive information like banking in on that machine
I use Win 7, Vista, XP, 98, 95, 3.1 on retro PC's for fun... not used for internet or connected to internet. I have Win 10/11 PC's for that. I don't bother "protecting" them because I wouldn't use them for online = No Windows Updates = Dangerous! I just like rebuilding old PC's for fun and something to keep me busy. You are spot on... Dangerous to keep using old pc's with unsupported OS's. Having fun reading the comments on this one... hehe...
Still using Windows 7 pro, not worried in the slightest...
Hope that works out for you, can't be said for the rest of people. Nice article for you to read www.theverge.com/2017/5/19/15665488/wannacry-windows-7-version-xp-patched-victim-statistics
Some versions of windows 7 lets you encrypt your data, so even if you are hacked they can not gain access to your encrypted information. I use windows 7 Ultimate and it has file & folder encryption.
Here it is,middle of 2023,and I am still using Win 7. What largely separates me from the herd is that I religiously use a free sandboxing program to isolate my browser and email client,which is especially good for Zero Day malware. Also,Windows is still regularly giving me security updates for some reason. I don't entirely trust Defender,so I am using Avast One free edition for AV. I can't remember getting any system infection doing all that. I HAVE gotten my browser hijacked on occasion,but I just close the browser sandbox,and the hijacker is gone.
I am getting severely creeped out. I run Windows 7 on my Fujitsu Esprimo (Unknown Model, preferably 19999) and I am getting updates, although these are just updates before Windows 7 ended support. I mean the dates on them are before 2020. The thing that is creeping me out is that some updates im getting (Not for Office, or language packs, Windows SECURITY updates) are labelled with a date after January 14 2020 or even after 2020 its self. I got an update released A WEEK AGO. I really dont trust these updates.
Basically M-Soft have difficulty's learning from the past, still making new vulnerable Operating systems. Maybe time to change name of the company to "WaitSoft" or something like "PleaseWaitSoft". There must be a breakpoint ahead when the attackers find it non-profitable or useless gaining from W7 especially since 10 and 11 continue to have revolving doors. But on the other hand it might be a part of the strategy: Motivates forced updates and control. One way of solving an infected W7 is to always have a fresh copy and reinstall it if needed. In the long run probably a time saver compare to slowing updates. Anyone got other suggestions?
Damn i bought new laptop because my old one cant be fixed and i had windows 7 on it and this feels nostalgic for me
I am still a Windows 7 tryhard. I mostly use my PC for Sony Vegas Pro 13, recording videos and playing old games. I will install Windows 10 on a Virtual Machine only for a few instances, where something does not work.
As for the security updates, I remember having Windows Update turned off for 4 years (2016-2020) and nothing happened. I don't really believe they help that much. Seriously, you just have to use your PC wisely. That's all. I will not switch, until we get an OS, that's finally good.
What if I have a PC with Windows 7 installed on it and whenever I turn it on I start another instance of Windows 7 as a virtual machine that's in a sandbox? Can they cut right through the sandboxed windows 7 and then go straight to work on my real installed windows 7 version? Running Windows 11 myself, so I'm just curious. :)
Not usually as far as I’m aware. VMs are usually very secure.
Well....a virtual machine is a real machine. If you browse the internet with a VM it's the same as on bare metal.
@@itstheweirdguy Yeah, but the hackers are not aware they are hacking and putting ransomware in a sandboxed version. Or can you tell that it's a virtual machine? I know the phone scammers in India sure as hell can't! :)
Sometimes Microsoft releases security patches outside of Patch Tuesday to fix a vulnerability quickly
They sure do
Once in a blue moon and only for extreme cases under Seven.
Still running it, dont love it, it is just a better operating system, i know this is a big scare boogie man, but as you said yourself, even windows 10 and 11 are vulnerable. stay with what you got or go into an operating system that freely gives out your personal information to anyone in the world that requests it. I thank you for your worries but i enjoy personal sovereignty above all.
I enjoy stability and not being a beta tester as you basically are with 10 and 11.
And there are hacks to get the ESU's lol
Amen
@@Georgia-Red-Mud I think I’m zombie lol 😂
@@Georgia-Red-Mud True
I use Windows 7 constantly on my PC with no problems at all every day, but using Windows 10 on my laptop is a sheer nightmare to use.!!
Thanks but I know which is the more reliable one for me and which one I'm going to be sticking with until Windows 12 is released because by then they may have sorted out all the problems that 10 & 11 have generated ;-)
Agreed. Me too! This video is BS!
@@aquamarine2044 My thoughts exactly ;-)
@@plug4uk696 True
You are remarkably optimistic to think that they will make a new system more reliable than a previous one. Part of the effort is to introduce new bugs.
@@smitajky I think you might be right there after seeing the rubbish they've been producing lately ;-)
I'm still using Win 7 as my daily driver, and I have to reinstall this os on my dream 2008 pc build, with a core 2 quad cpu. I choose win 7 because i'm currently limited to 4gb ram with my motherboard, and also because I hate Windows 10, since it's a trojan.
still running windows xp, still updates from MS update online in 2022
I loved Windows 7 before Windows 11 came out.
thanks now i want to stay on windows 10 might upgrade to windows 11 when i feel like it
I have a Windows XP computer, but it is severed from the Internet. I use it to play my favorite games like SILENT HILL and some Windows utilities which no longer work in Windows 7 or 10. Silent Hill will not work in Windows 10 properly.
The only (and I mean ONLY) reason I went with 10 for my new PC is because 7 was making it harder and harder to run newer games. If it weren't for that, I would have stuck with 7 as I have my ways of hardening my PC and I never visit dodgy sites or download sketchy files. That said, 10 wasn't quite as bad as I expected BUT it's still bad. I really wish GOG would release their Galaxy client on Linux because if they did, I would have just switched over to something like Linux Mint instead. Still considering doing that when 10 hits its EoS date, as 11 is even worse.
I goof with XP online, mainly to update drivers and firmware for old computers I mess with, but Firefox 52.9 does not allow for add-ons, or ad blockers, so it's a nightmare to surf with. Serious surfing is Win10 21H2 19044.1826, daily updated. Have Win 11 USB loaded on Ventoy, so ready to upgrade with that when need be, but if forced to surf with Win 7, I'd be real nervous ALL the time.....
I used XP with an admin account until 2020. I had to part with it, when there was no modern browser anymore and Norton stopped supporting XP. Win 7 is easy. There are updates available, there are modern browsers and plenty of security software. And other than with Win 10, I don't risk to boot in a loop, after a bad update. So I think, it's even more secure. :)
I have xp on a dual boot there is a browser called mypal that still gets updates and you can even watch RUclips and twitch still with it.
You are talking about yourself and not the majority of people that have no clue on using a computer.
@@Britec09 Yes, I wouldn't sell a Win 7 computer to a customer these days. But most of your audience sure is computer literate.
@@Edmundostudios I've tried Mypal and other browsers on XP and all gave me problems. I kept Firefox 52.9.0esr running for a while, but when I couldn't login to my bank anymore, it was game over. Pitty, because many features of XP are sadly missed, especially native tape drive support.
@@oschiri66 I basically only use it for older games and a nostalgia trip every now and then. For anything beyond that I use a modern system.
I happily use Windows 10 (and Windows 11 as a dual boot) on my new laptop but my 12-year old laptop running Windows 7 still gets daily Security Intelligence Updates from Microsoft Security Essentials and the monthly Malicious Software Removal Tool. I tried to dual boot this with Windows 10 and whilst it installed okay it refused to accept the IDT Audio software so the sound is not good - works perfectly okay with Windows 7.
Yes, I have a Sony Vaio laptop that runs Win 7 just fine. I installed 10 and a bunch of stuff quit working. I had sound problems and absolutely no network access at all. No Wi-Fi, no Ethernet, nothing. All kinds of yellow triangles in device manager. Went back to 7 and everything worked fine again…….
Ah, I remember that! I still have a windows 7 laptop! I wanna fix it tho because it's very slow. Battery is bad too
windows has dx11 support and same with vista 8.0 8.1 so mo problems for using it as normal. the same was with win 9x se me 2000. it ended but computer could not run higher with limited cpu gpu and ram. we cant keep upgrading a good os every 10 th year. some pcs can only run win 3 .1 11 and stops at win 98 se usb support 1.0 2.0 but no usb 3,0 trough pci or agp ever. use it offline.
not even thought about 7 for so long. unlike many other people I actually think windows 11 is the most stable version of Windows I've used. can't say I've had any issues unlike all previous versions. but I also know many people have had issues so clearly isn't perfect.
Windows 8x is the most perfect Windows version. I know a lot of people dislike the start screen. But you are perfectly secured and stable. Windows 10 is a Burning passion As it is unstable. Well For those who hate the start screen. Install Classic shell or Open shell and You have Windows 8 with Windows 7 like UI. Windows 10 is a useless Thing. 8.1 is only the last modern os that is better
I used to be using a windows 7 until I heard that virus can get in so I upgraded to a windows 10 but I wish to go back
OS/2 Warp Server with Apple A/UX (68K) firewall. It runs circa $5 million of production equipment with no windows driver for the hardware dongle required.
I'm an IT Specialist and I still use Windows 7 Ultimate on many many many machines because IT WORKS JUST FINE and many specialized software have never been fully migrated to Windows 8, 10 or 11. And no I'M NOT STUPID. What would be silly is not using the tools and means to attain the Windows Extended Security Updates. And recently Microsoft has opened the floodgates for Windows Bit Defender to work on ANY operating system, even on Mac and Linux. Now if you're that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder on the latest and greatest and adhering to fear porn. Then by all means install Kaspersky Total Security and you're good to go.
P.S. Don't believe the hype train Windows 7 is dead, useless, and dangerous.
A lot of security depends upon how one uses their computer. Ad blockers in browsers help go a long way in stopping viruses since they often come through pop-up ads. And of course being careful of what you're downloading and from where. Of course if you're not even using the Internet you aren't likely to be exposed to much.
Video on protection for Windows 7 is coming tomorrow and I did say what to do if you wan to continue to use Windows 7. Also as a IT Specialist, you are class everyone who uses a computer with your skill level and that is not true
Still using windows 7 and Microsoft provides windows security centre free and get daily updates to scan for viruses.
@@Britec09 what’s video on protection?
@@Britec09 You’re certainly correct Britec09. Us IT Specialists (you and I and countless many more to pop up in the coming years, better yet coming months) are a special breed all together. Our mindset is programmed to a unique standard, set on efficiency, profitability and never ending redundant maintenance. So yes we’re not the average day to day end user aka “joe bag of donuts”. Also we can never expect everybody else to live up to the same standards as us IT guys and gals.
But this is why I personally educate everyone who still uses an older outdated operating system. The proper do’s and don’t’s, install Windows Bit Defender, force Extended Support Updates, as writerpatrick pointed out adblockers i.e. uBlock Origin, Ghostery and Magic Actions for RUclips. Because let’s face it the vast majority of society as a whole uses Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge for everything. And the Windows operating system acts as one giant bootloader to get to Chrome and whatever other Chromium based web browsers that’s on the market.
I have two PCs,the one I am using now is Windows 10,this is a relatively new machine using a Ryzen 5 3600,My other machine is one I built several years ago and installed Win 7 on it with a disc (yep disk) I bought from a Dell dealer. The CPU is,believe it or not a Phenom 2! I have downloaded all the updates,upgraded the ram to 16gb,it has an old but reliable GeForce GTX 770 4gb graphics card,all the drivers are regularly updated,I use Avast antivirus (paid for) and the Avast browser.
My point is....what the hell do I do with it now?
Do you use Windows 7 online Rich?
You could use it for older software or update it to 10 and use it as a backup system.
@@Britec09 Yes
I installed Windows 7 on an old laptop of mine and I went threw it and watched one of your old videos on how to make windows 7 safer after end of life and the first thing I did was try to update windows fully, however, it gave me an error each time I tried, can someone help me out? (Windows 7 Home Premium) installed 1 month ago
google the error msgs to find how to fix. I installed Win7 Home on a older laptop at the start of the year without issue and was able to apply all the patches etc. Just do a few at a time and google any errors. Though obviously without seeing what you are getting nothing is guaranteed.
Microsoft are no longer offering updates for windows 7 and haven't been since January 2020, so I regret to advise you, that you are stuffed. If you had 7 Pro, that might have been a better bet, but I doubt it, this far down the line.
good information thanks
I no longer use Windows 10 and newer and I switched to Linux Lite as my primary system. I use Windows 10 and newer only in VirtualBox.
I've been planning to switch from W7 to Linux sometime later this year, but someone mentioned on one of the channels here that it can't be done with W7 but can be done with W8. Do you know if that's right, or can I still do it from my W7? Thanks, Patricia.
I've got two servers and one of them are always offline from the internet. I do not trust cloud storage (no one ever should) and I have a really good Blu-ray burner on my offline server where I backup anything I want to disc. It also serves as my streaming server for movies and music.. and that runs Windows 7. My online server runs Linux Mint and is my work horse. My servers are networked throughout the entire house. Windows 7 is perfectly fine for me and I'll most likely keep using it throughout this decade. My main desktop uses Windows 10, which I like, but I have no desire upgrading to Windows 11 any time soon.
I still get ppl bringing me their infected laptops with Windows xp installed and asking me "how does my laptop get infected so easily?"
And they're not really tech savvy so explaining it to them is like explaining it to a child lol
I once ran a Windows 10 OS in a VM on Windows 7 machine to update a Xbox controller's firmware so it would be compatible with the MS wireless adapter on Windows 7. The only thing that is being kept from me as a Windows 7 user are forced updates, no privacy control, and some Nvidia Freesync features. My legacy programs, games, workflow, and web browsing all work fine without an ad-riddled start menu. Never mind the apps in Windows 11; I can get a chrome book for that.
My point is that fearmongering aside, the push to Windows 10 is purely to take control and privacy away from the user and grow dependence/acceptance on software as a "service" where you own nothing but rent everything.
Avoid piracy, avoid unsafe websites, be careful with emails, and keep your virus and malware protections up to date and pretty much nothing has changed in the years since Windows 7 was officially cancelled. A few bells and whistles I am altogether happy to give up for a stable OS where I'm in control and my favorite legacy programs still work without issues.
There needs to be a community to make a tool to patch it for the modern world. the NT kernel hasn't changed that much since 7 has it?
the computer I use at work is still rnning win 7 but I think they'll upgrade it soon
In 2023 Google chrome ended support for Windows 7/8.1
I was using Windows 7 up until two months ago. Only went to 10 because I bought a new computer. In a way still using 7 since I installed Open Shell on Windows 10.
Nice, hope you enjoy your new pc
i do still use windows 7 with the strong user account setting mode on
Well all those things your talking about are real concerns Brian. I have no doubt that money is the real reason microsoft doesn't want people to use previous versions of their OS.
Also to reduce malware, windows 11 reduces malware by over 60%
Thats Microsofts planned obsolescence to you
No one writes viruses for OS/2 or A/UX (68K).
one major problem for outdated OS is the support for Internet Browser. Most major internet browser will end their support until 2023. So it wont be long that we will soon force to change OS to windows 10 or move to Linux. Unless you are not using for internet purpose and offline, then there is no harm to keep windows 7.
Prefer running Vista, a lot of features were broken in Windows 7 for no good reason, and bad program restrictions (in Vista) returned in Windows 8. XP broke Windows2000 (NT5) so banks I did tech work for went to Vista (NT6) for teller machines. Vista did require logging in as Network Administrator to fully access your own machine. However that security made it good for teller terminals and cash registers.
(before video-sees title) "Dangers of also being underprivileged by means of disability in two thousand twenty-two"
I bought this XP-designed PC back in 2015. It was on the cheap, and I was lucky to afford it. IT CANNOT RUN WINDOWS 10. *CANNOT RUN WINDOWS 10.* I'd be surprised if it were able to run *_Windows 8._* On a *_fixed and limited income, what I have, is what I have got to use._* Expendable income? NEVER HEARD OF IT. I'm not stupid; I know what I have is obsolete, but all I hear is how I need to do this, that and so on, ad nauseam. *SHUT UP ALREADY AND EITHER HELP ME OR STOP TELLING ME THAT LIFE SUCKS ON A FIXED AND LIMITED INCOME.*
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I use what I have, and don't pretend that I can do more. _Windows 7 is more stable than Windows 10, and that's not just an opinion._
True
No antivirus, security update, etc is going to protect you fully on any OS.
So do a daily backup (to usb) of the data that you worked on (documents etc) AND have a full backup image of your entire HDD on another disk (that is not connected to your PC). I have a separate HDD (in my cupboard) that is a complete clone of the one in my PC (updated monthly). If a hacker encrypts everything on my PC, all I have to do is swap the HDD.
Same with any windows version lol . I agree with you
@@josephatkinson1132 Exactly right! Any Operating System is vulnerable when connected to the internet. Your best security (for your data) is to have backups of everything. Not just for virus attacks, but also HDD breakdown in your PC.
@@Johan-ex5yj Most stuff I do on computer’s is Photoshop and save all my personal stuff on Flash drive in files plus save programs to
@@Johan-ex5yj Every time you buy new desktop or laptop you always at risk with hacker’s and computer viruses . I know few people that work on computer’s for years,They all say exactly same thing at I said to you makes no difference what windows versions you used hacker’s and viruses can always find a way get in your computer system no buts lol 😂. But yes always have backup on your personal stuff.
@@josephatkinson1132 Excellent, you got it right! 👍
Another thing I do is to refrain from using wifi as much as possible; it is just another security risk (much better to use a direct connection).
I am still using on either virtual machine or physical laptop just because of memories. I will disconnect it from the Wifi (laptop) and still use it.
I live in Argentina. Is impossible because of the cost to buy anything. The best I have is a core i3, 8 gigs of ram, and a 120 gb ssd. Tell me what can I use if not windows 7 ? Think about the people like me who have no monetary resources because the economy of the country is a mess. How we common people must do ? Excuse my English. Help us to find a way to keep using windows 7. Thanks
And here I thought we had bad in the U.S.A. No thanks to this president we got in office! Our country is a real mess now too.
My friend THE WHOLE WORLD is in financial ruin. Everything is a mess. Inflation, the Bitcoin value dropping hard and harder each day. The fall out of the pandemic and Monkeypox, yeah go figure.
@@aquamarine2044 Very true
Windows 10 is a free upgrade, there is no reason to use windows 7. Your computer can run Windows 10 fine. The vast vast majority of software that works in 7 works in 8, 10, and 11
Then try Windows Embedded Standard 7,
Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7)
was built on the same framework as Windows 7 Ultimate,
Windows 7 Embedded Standard used to be the reliable
choice for many embedded projects.
In January 2020, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7.
However, that same month, Microsoft announced an
Extended Security Update program that will deliver
critical and important updates to Windows 7
with options until October 2023
My home network will not be attached to the internet, isolated to my server for home use. A current laptop will be online. No reason to have all systems online with the internet. I can keep using my software without paying for subscription services. You don't need to have your main system on the internet. Why would you do that with the threats on the internet?