This happened a few times before, and it happened again: Mozilla is giving Firefox users on Windows 7 a few more months of support.
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Time to say goodbye: Firefox 115 ESR, the last mainstream browser to still update itself on Windows 7, is on its way out this month.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista are two dead operating systems, but if you happen to need to install one of them on your computer or virtual machine, there are now ISOs that include every update possible.
There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without prior notice.
Remember when setting up your fresh Windows copy was a fun and quick experience? Our comparison shows how things derailed over time, particularly in Windows 11.
Windows 10 support is ending in two weeks, and the latest market share data shows some rather odd stats.
This happened before, and it happened again: Mozilla gives Windows 7 users a few more months of Firefox updates.
Statcounter has published the latest data about Windows stats, showing that nearly half of all Windows PC now run Windows 11.
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Microsoft is quietly wiping support info related to a massive Windows 7 hardware driver feature as Windows 11 is killing it off.
CD ripping and burning used to be a common activity back in the day. An ancient Windows 7-era tool used for ripping has made a comeback, as it now supports Windows 11 24H2.
Over 10 years ago, users experienced slower logins on Windows 7, particularly when a solid color background was set. Now, we finally have an explanation for why this occurred.
A new benchmark has entered the arena of hardware benchmarking software, and it supports Windows PCs all the way back to Windows XP, 98, and 95.
Windows updates and install configuration tool NTLite has received a couple of updates recently that bring several improvements.
Mozilla is still not ready to drop Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 support in Firefox. The browser will continue receiving security updates throughout 2025.
Microsoft published a new support document about backup features in Windows 11/10, and one of its recommendations is over 15 years old.
Forget about the latest Steam update and its features if you are still using Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1.
Microsoft has officially recommended a new computer and OneDrive for anyone looking to upgrade to Windows 11 from an unsupported version.
Windows 11 continues its growth, and according to Statcounter, it has just reached a new, all-time high market share.
Microsoft has announced it is killing off Windows legacy DRM support on Windows 8, Windows 7, Silverlight, and legacy Windows Media Player.
Mozilla has some good news for Firefox customers who are still using unsupported Windows versions, such as Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.
In a typical "why not" fashion, someone successfully ported Windows 7's Start menu and taskbar to Windows 11.
Valve has published its August hardware and software survey. Windows 11 is top dog, 16 GB of RAM is most common, and Simplified Chinese extends lead over English.
Nvidia has confirmed that it will no longer offer updates for the GeForce NOW app for PCs running Windows 7 and 8.1, along with macOS 10.11-10.14, starting sometime in November 2024.
A YouTuber has demonstrated a way so that you can transform Windows 10 to 7 if you miss the latter, using Registry, GP, and AME. As always please do not try this at home on your actual PC.
Mozilla recently announced in an AMA that it was looking to further extend support for its Firefox web browser on Windows 8, 8.1, and 7. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge no longer support it.
After a few slow months, Windows 11 is picking up some good steam. Statcounter's latest report claims that the operating system is currently at its highest, with almost a 30% market share.
Nvidia has released a new graphics driver for those still using the long-unsupported Windows 7 and Windows 8. Version 475.06 is now available for download, but do not expect much from it.
Statcounter has published the latest report, revealing new stats about the PC market. According to their findings, Windows 11 reclaimed some of its lost customers after two months of decline.
Microsoft dropped Aero for its highly intensive nature - at that time - but there is a huge fanbase out there which has probably always wondered what if the tech giant had never given up.
Statcounter has released its March 2024 report, showing the latest changes in the Windows market, such as Windows 11 falling 28.16% to 26.72% and Windows 10 climbing from 67.23% to over 69%.
The Epic Games Store has announced the upcoming end of support for systems powered by Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 32-bit Windows 10. However, customers will be able to continue using the store for a while.
Nvidia has released two new drivers for gamers still using old graphics cards and Windows. These do not include any bug fixes or new features, and they are only made to resolve security issues.
Microsoft released Sudo for Windows recently to Insiders on the Windows 11 Dev and Canary channels. While the feature is supposed to work on 11, users have figured out it runs on Windows 10 and 7 too.
In case you were after a cool little utility that can transform your PC from Windows 11 or Windows 10 into Windows 7 or Vista, there is now an app that can do so using just one command.
A concept video depicting a hypothetical modern 2024 version of Windows 7, similar to that of Windows XP, suggests that the former would have not looked out of place or outdated, even today.
Customers sticking to the good-old (and dead) Windows 7 now have one more reason to ditch the operating system: as of January 1, 2024, Steam no longer supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.
According to the latest report from Statcounter, Windows 11's market share remains relatively unchanged despite the recent launch of version 23H2. Right now, the OS holds about 26.54%
Microsoft confirmed that the company is aware of activation issues on some systems. The problem appeared shortly after Microsoft blocked old Windows 7 and 8 keys from activating Windows 10 and 11.
Microsoft began its Patch Tuesday efforts 20 years ago. Today, the company takes a look back at the past two decades of its Windows update efforts, and how it will continue to evolve in the future.