Stay Safe on Windows 7 in 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Stay Safe on Windows 7 in 2023
If you are one of the millions of people that are still using Windows 7, then you need to watch this video. This video is to help you stay safe on Windows 7 and continue to use it in 2023. Its not advisable to use Windows 7 any more, but if you are forced to use it, here is a step by step guide on securing windows 7.
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Let me know in comments if you are using Windows 7 still?
lol got 2 os win 10 and 7 on my pc thinking about adding 1 more ssd for pop os
windows 7 dying very sad :( best os period
Im still using windows 7 and As long as you have ALL possible updates installed and an antivirus program with a payid full license, there is no problem at all!
just keep the win 7 offline i have one and dont have it online
it uses lass ram and far less invasive
@@edwineriksson2882😅😢😂😂😅🎉
windows 7 for life
Thanks for sharing
I can't even properly comment on how stupid it is to run Windows 7 in an internetworked environment.
@@jTheDigitalDoctor What is so stupid? Depends on the use you give it... Every system can be hacked if you run the wrong software. I find it stupid to give MS your money every 3 years.
@@diuco17 I'm an IT Tech for a Fortune company in the USA and I can tell you that Windows 7 is no longer patched unless you pay for Enterprise level support. Since you won't even pay for a new operating system it is doubtful that you will pay for enterprise level support. That said, all vunlerablities in Windows 7 are permanent so hackers know excatly what to exploit so you cannot run the "right software" to secure it because such software does not and will not exist. If you have your system off the Internet you wlll be fine as there are some special case uses for it. However, I find this also doubtful as from your statements it's your primary OS. Continuing to bank or doing other security-sensitive tasks on your machine is not recommended and firewalls don't mean a thing since they only protect you against unsolicited communications and not communications that you initiate. Their are a myrad of reasons why you wouldn't, if you're properly reasoning, as to why you wouldn't want Winodws 7. Unfortunately the general public isn't that bright. I've had to explain these issues to a former employer in the medical field who was later hacked and lost HIPPA PII and is now facing a DOJ investigation into his incompetence. I tried to warn him but he didn't want to spend a few dollars on an new operating system. There is being cheap and there is being frugal and it would behoove you to know the difference. Who knows, maybe you'll be fine, but I doubt it. It's just a matter of time.
@@jTheDigitalDoctor i kind of doubt your such an ''it expert'' if you allready fail at realizing the most important thing here: we dont live in the year 1990 anymore. you talk about hackers exploiting normal people. normal people are not even targets for hackers anymore for years. why on earch should a hacker waste time on ''exploiting'' a random person with a 8-5 job and nothing of value? modern hackers in 2023 target the internet itself, they target servers where the data is stored on, they target big companies who work with said data. data leaks and server breaches is valuable because you get a lot of small data in one go and those huge amount of data is what you can make money with. Norman normie, coming home from work and then watching some show on netflix or playing with the kids is utterly uninteresting and unvaluable as a target. hackers exploiting... what exactly? to see what norman normie watches on netflix or to pay his debt because norman normie does not have money himself?
If modern PCs ran Windows XP/7 our modern computers would be lightning fast.
Microsoft updates the OS for their benefit, not ours.
Windows XP with the multi-core support would be nuts
3.6% using Windows 7. That is about twice as many people using W7 than all Linux distros😂
I'm still using windows 7 here in 2023, on my 15 years old HP-Pavilion computer, and I love it! It works like a charm ! And you know what ? I still receive security updates automatically, from Microsoft!
Me too had a new hd installed. I also clean cache and cookies every couple of day plus disc clean up. I also have the HP . 2024 now.
If you're still using 7 at this point just switch to Linux. Steam isn't supporting 7 anymore and Linux brings new life to old systems.
All we get from Windows updates is slowing down our PCs, resetting settings without our consent and making the system buggy and resource hungry. The only thing preventing me from downgrading to Windows 7 is modern hardware compatibility issues.
see thats something i allways struggle to understand. people allways talk about updates... with security but the fact of the matter is: in 2023. me and you as a private person, we are not even targets for hacks, security breaches, virus or whatnot anymore. that stuff was a thing in the 90s and early 2000s. in 2023, individual norman normie persona are uninteresting and have no value as a target. if you target something today...its the servers and the companies who store data to breach and leak data on a grand scheme.
in return however, updates seem to make things worse
@@MaybeTiberius completely agree. The precautions that I usually take are having adguard installed and configured. And external hard drives and multiple copies of everything important. Then I disable Windows update if my copy of Windows is stable enough and never look back
same same
@@MaybeTiberius the funnt thing to me is every content creator talking about this topic keeps saying how u need to think of other OS when windows 7 is only problematic if you're dumb enough to click fake download buttons, or let trojans onto your system...
i know windows 7 is old but im not a grandma.
With a compatible motherboard and drivers, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit can be installed and run on a Ryzen 7 PC. I use an 8-core 2700X with 32GB RAM. The only built-in port it doesn't support is USB-C (no Win7-compatible driver available). No problem, I just use a USB-C to USB-3 adaptor.
i used windows 7 everyday and no problem @ all
good for you
By the way I'm from Philippines your number 1 supporter of your channel
Agreed. Me too.
A lot of the pcs connected to the lab equipment at my Research facility run on Windows 7 and will most likely stay that way. Many of these programs running are only Windows 7 compatible.
If updated software isn't available then you need to keep these machines off of the Internet.
Running a $5K program in Windows 7. Windows 11 geeks can go F themselves. I am not updating.
Gosh, not everyone can afford to buy a new computer every few years. A couple of years ago, I tried doing the free update to Windows 10, but all it did was slow my computer down a lot. I had to switch the OS back to Windows 7.
No need because you can use Linux instead (for free).
@@folksurvival some people need to run Windows software, not just browse the internet
I have the Windows 7 Home 32-bit DVD right here and I might install it on an old hard drive I loved Windows 7
Its up to you, if you can upgrade, I would.
Dual boot if you need Win 10 may be an option.
If its not broke why fix it? Windows 7 is simple, reliable and user friendly and Windows 11 is anything but that! Why isn't there any outrage among Windows 7 users that Microsoft are pushing us into a corner?!? I know people that still drive 25 year old cars, those cars have served them well and got them from a to b all their lives. I'm sure we won't agree that it would be unfair to force those people to get a more 'advanced car' that they hate using...
Unfortunately the outrage does little if only a small minority are the ones that are angry. You can show your outrage by switching to something else and cutting Microsoft off from your support. I've been primarily on Linux Mint for several months now and it has suited my purposes just fine.
I have an old Windows XP computer that still works. Now I DO SEVERE it from the Internet and NO UPDATES ALLOWED. When Windows 7 came out it deactivated my old apps Microsoft did not like, especially duplication software (movies, videos, music duplication). But also my favorite games, SILENT HILL and old versions of DIABLO work on Windows XP, but NOT on Windows 7 (not properly if they do load up). So I use Windows XP mostly for games and duplication purposes. Like if I want to turn my vinyl records into MP3 so it preserves them and I can carry this music around everywhere I go. XP also plays UNREAL! That game REALLY is ultra cool considering it was made for Windows 98!
I know person use windows 98 still this day
I've never heard ultra cool. Next time I date an android I will say: your eyes are ultra beautiful.
I want a Windows 7 laptop because some of my software is no longer compatible with Windows 10 and up.
I use Windows 7 occasionally, even xp, 98, 95 and 3.11 for a spin occasionally.
I do have a Windows10 computer but for surfing and basic needs my Windows 7 computer is a pleasure to use..
no bloat in windows 7
Same i’ll use windows 10 just for internet related stuff
I'm fine with Windows 7 because you can play the old Harry Potter computer games
One of my favorite franchise :)
Back in the day--think Windows 98--I used to use AVG and Zone Alarm. They basically put out a welcome mat for viruses and invited them in. It was only when I started paying for quality antivirus programs that the PC infections stopped.
That's what I'm doing with Windows 7. Updates? Not interested. Haven't had a single issue despite these purported vulnerabilities.
As a former die-hard Windows 7 user that recently switched to Windows 11 I feel I should express my views. I used a non-TPM version of Windows 11 (I upgrade two computers from 7 to 11, one's an acer V3 and the other's an HP dv8 from 2009!) I installed SSD's for main drives (2GB because the price was too good). I used all the github tools & tricks ("Make Windows 11 look like Windows 7") and they both run like champs. I use a local account (no issues) and follow along with all the latest offerings on TH-cam for improvements. I'm at version 22H2 22621.1848. Some of my VERY ANNOYING DRIVER ISSUES with Windows 7 are gone (ie audio via HDMI/Realtek). Stock Windows 11 had that working on first boot up! Cheers 🙂 Legalize hard drugs NOW!
Will you get ongoing updates for non-TPM windows 11?
@@kwaobenti Oh certainly, MS doesn't seem to notice, lol! Just updated this morning (major Moments3 update) to ...22621.1928. I've got seconds showing on my tray clock! LOL!
Can you show me how accurate your Windows 11 is to windows 7? and how to do all of it?
@@MythicqI Lol!...what you talkin' 'bout Willis?? How do you quantify accuracy regarding an O/S? And how to do all of it? I've lived 70 years this time around, you want all the details? That's just lol!
@@acehandler1530 who the fuck is willis also who said that i wanted EVERY detail? i just wanted to see if it looks good and close to the original and how i can do it myself on my PC.
I am an electronic music engineer, use win 7 everyday, for me is vital, i work with some old VST Plugins that are incompatible on win 10 or 11, some of them are 32 bit, i also use "jbridge" to bring them in DAW on win 7 64 from win xp, so i need and i am happy to continue to use it forever, im satisfied and this is my only possible setup, i don't want to rebuild years of work from zero, with the probability to lost my actual setup, made in years of hard work, i have dual boot, but i prefer stay on 7, tryed 10 i can't use it for my job, i don't want change hardware every 2-4 years,only lost time on it.
You can't play the old Harry Potter computer games on a Windows 10 or 11 you only can play the games on a Windows 7
This constant claim of being open to hackers because of unpatched vulnerabilities is hogwash.
The threat level 5 years from now will still be the same as it was on the last update. The OS will not grow new holes and it won't slowly deteriorate. If you know how to maintain an OS you can keep using windows 7 forever and never be at any more risk than you are today.
Indeed and what people seem to base the supposed vulnerability of Windows 7 on is how insecure Windows 10, and by extension Windows 11, are. Although they fail to take into account that many of the exploits for 10 and 11 target features and holes that are only in 10 and 11... and are not even present in Windows 7 to begin with. Also some of the biggest voices shouting about how vulnerable Windows 7 is haven't even used the OS for years anyway, and are basing their bias purely on the hearsay of people who don't even know what they're talking about. It's just become trendy to dump on older operating systems, but in reality is just a smokescreen for people who are sheep and won't admit they feel the need to have the latest and 'greatest' all the time.
@Douglas_Blake I completely agree they just want you to be a sheep and make you afraid so you feel oblige to buy their new repaint system which in fact is worse and worse over the time and mostly based on its predecessor but does not work as intended and finally worse and slower . For me Win7 64 is perfect since more 15 years now and i think it will last a lot more . You just need to make copy on a regularly basis with mirroring disk to avoid catastrophic problem and if you know your system you separate data from system and everything is fine in fact . I only crash two times long time Win 7 and it was my mistake in fact , mostly i will say it's just how you drive your system carefully and you will not encountered major problem that's it !!!
@@FlyboyHelosim Yes I totally Agree. I been using the Windows XP for the 15 years like most other users without 1 single problem with viruses or hacking even when there was such stuff online. I had basic anti-virus and scanning software and no problems.
Then like most I gave in and brought windows 7 pro when that OS had been out for 2 years by then because I knew how many huge holes in the OS security it had after it 1st released so I waited until 2 year mark to see those sorted with service pack 1 updates and service pack 2 to plug those holes that lazy greedy Microsoft just left to us poor users to find and report to them to issue a fix.
I been using windows 7 pro ( including now as I type ) for many fine years without 1 single problem to do with these so called big news virus or hacking threats.
I think all this so called news is from the minions whom work for Microsoft. They make up these stories and then slash them everywhere to scare us users into getting the next overpriced full of more holes rushed out OS so Microsoft can see more millions roll in as silly users rush to upgrade to the next load of rubbish OS again full of holes.
Just MS hype to force millions world wide to buy more OS rubbish from the Microsoft company who is so mega rich they could sell a OS for almost nothing and still be worth billions.
If they make a demand they can con us into buying anything! and each year their OS are even more to buy than the one before even though the OS is not even beta tested 1st.
@@zibobpompon5768
FWIW ... I ran a single installation (no reloads). Never had a problem.
@@zibobpompon5768Well, I think the main issue is going to be with how the internet develops. Internet protocols are going to continue developing, and now that Windows 7 is no longer being supported the time will come when it won't be able to access the internet anymore.
I use windows 7 and bitdefender and it goes very well
Highly considering going back to windows 7
Hello from a Win 7 user, I have a good feeling that a lot of home users will upgrade by the end of this year because Steam is ending Win 7 support- it says so on the top of the interface. I already have Win 10 set up on an SSD, I just have to rearrange some SATA cables. Also Google Chrome has already ended Win 7 support, I got that nag going now too. My main reason for not upgrading already is that I hate changing from something so good to something not-so-good. Thanks for the update anyway and have a great day.
Steam ending Windows 7 support simply means that I'll ditch Steam.
All the Chromium browsers have stopped Win 7 support, including Edge, Brave, Avast Secure Browser, etc.
Trust me, it will be possible to keep Steam running on 7 even after the end of this year. I am not worried
@@himmelskibetExactly what I'm hoping for 😉👍
As long as you have ALL possible updates installed and an antivirus program with a payid full license, there is no problem at all!
but dont do online banking or use credit or debiy card information to riskey
@@franciscohorna5542 But if you have vpn, a paid full license to an antivirus program with protection for bank information, personal data, then there is no problem.
I've never used paid antivirus software in my life, and not all Windows updates are necessary as they're not about security. In fact some of the last updates MS released retroactively injected telemetry into Windows 7.
@@edwineriksson2882 You want to go one step further and plug that machine into your network, because any wireless connected device is vulnerable.
If people stay off questionable websites there is no more risk with Win 7 than any other OS.
Windows 10 and 11 have loads of issues.
OK most are concerning Microsoft themselves, and I personally wouldn't use them without installing something like O&O Shut up 10, which stops most of the nonsense, at least until the next forced update, when you have to run it again.
I personally hate Microsoft with all their nosiness, but use Windows 10 and 7, mainly because an older PC won't update to Windows 10.
Older bios issue that is unbudgable, and unupdateable.
When using Windows 7, I use free AV, plus Firefox, and always clear everything after each use.
Slightly more awkward than Windows 10, but without all the 10 bloat, I still prefer it in every way.
Mind you if Firefox pull out will have to think again.
I do use other safety measures, but have never had any infections or malware, since the 7 updates were stopped.
Paid stuff is so unnecessary these days, as long as you have some computer sense, no matter what all the YT computer experts try to get us to buy to make themselves some affiliate money.
Yep, I've never used paid antivirus in my life. It's a con. It's bloated and hogs system resources, is a bugger to uninstall, and often costs silly money.
Agree. I have Win 10 and Win11 on other computers. I have spent more time and frustration fixing updates on these "secure" versions than I care to tell. Win 7 on my desktop has never had problems, not to mention the telemetry in Win 10.
Still using W7 on my Alienware Alpha R1. Steam discontinuing support has got me thinking on LInux or W10. However with the aging 860m/2GB vram non upgradeable hardware in this thing, new AAA gaming is not really an option. Not sure which way I'll go yet, but I really like this small form factor PC. It's my daily driver.
i’d definitely recommend linux purely because if you’re dedicated, you can make it look almost exactly like windows 7, which you can’t do with windows 10(unless it’s a version that’s already reached end of service) or 11. and unless you pirate games, steams proton compatibility layer is amazing for gaming on linux, especially for older games (some of which just runs straight up on wine). also, linux will just be way faster and easier to run on your hardware than windows 11. it’ll probably even be faster than windows 7
win 7 can be infected if you only look youtube? many people talk about security, but what if you do not climb unverified sites?
I have an original alienware area 51m-766 laptop from 2004. It can only be upgraded to windows 7 32 bit
Yep, my Alienware R3 desktop won't update past Windows 7 64bit.
Old bios that can't be updated, although some claim success with W10, it is messy and pretty unusable.
You destroyed your credibility when you recommended Norton! Anyone recommending McAfee or Norton doesn't have the credibility to advise people against viruses!
4:06 Wait, wait, wait, Norton offers "dark web monitoring"? This is my new best ever marketing crap term.
just installed 7 and it did all the updates as normal
Windows 7 pulls all of its updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog and the only thing that has been changed is your system clock.
@@Mario583a Uh, what?
is all of this needed for a computer just used for youtube videos in garage to work on stuff . no shopping or anything just how to videos ?
As your talking can't help noticing how much better the taskbar and menu's look on windows 7. Personally i use openshell on my windows 10 cause i can't stand the taskbar and start menu on it. To me they look like a kid designed them!
Still running win 7 never deleted anything off windows still getting windows 7 updates still works better than 10 and 11 windows
Win7 Firefox 114.0.2 (64-bit) - stil works very nicely, right now, as I type. Brave Browser gave up on us several months ago.
Chrome is as well. Opera browser works for now
firefox will support win7 till september 2024 i think .They released a statement .Steam also will end support on january 2024 .
Actually, I doesn't. I have current Firefox on Windows 7, 10, and 11 machines. Certain features of certain sites (e.g. financial transactions) no longer work properly on 7. The problem is, unsurprisingly, getting worse over time.
@@MrKentaroMotoPI I am sure that is right but I only ever do financial tx on my secure Linux system
@@MyMy-tv7fd Linux? Secure? 😆😆😆😆
That's a good one.
I still use windows 7, only to experience old games. I have an anti-virus, a firewall and spyware protection. I also set all of my browser settings to as strict as possible and try not to do any important tasks.
"an anti-virus, a firewall and spyware protection".............Did you install them separately or they are in one package? and what is the name of that package? Thanks
Actually I still use Windows 7, Vista and XP. They can pri Windows 7 off my cold dead hands before I give it up! By the way, nice video. Thanks for sharing!
how is my windows 7 still not dying its August 2023?!
My "old" 2015 hp laptop cannot run win 10 even the scrapped down version, so win 7 is the way!
I am using windows 7 on my second PC and i didn't have any antivirus installed and i installed a ton of pirated softwares and pirated activations and i didn't had any issues by hackers or something. Its all complete rumors. You can use any OS just fine as your wish and you will be still completely 💯 safe even without any security and antimalwares lmao...
I am using W7 and have anti virus running, but I figured that hackers are ego driven and will not be bothered with 3% I only use it for Amateur radio programs and its not linked to anything else
Great Job, Keep up the Great work!
Thanks, will do!
Windows 7 on the desktop
still using xp in 2023. no lie
a nice and informative video!
i only have one question..
instead of AVG,why not use Avast which has an embedded firewall (although not as advanced as Zonealarm)?
Does Norton still have a DNS I thought they got rid of it I recommend quad 9 DNS
chrome is stop support update but still can use. However, i still use firefox and is seam faster than chrome
If you setup firewall, disable smb and other vulnerable ports and only visit very safe websites. Why not, also be aware of email attachments
Im Still Using win 7 because of Photo Copier Kyosera only support win 7 . i just use Deepfreeze
Some kids are acting like Microsoft are gonna support every old os for life
Its very stupid
I have an old Apple Pro desktop which is running Windows 7. I can no longer use the Apple side because it is Snow Leopard and no browser works on it. It is a 32 bit system, so I cannot upgrade to Windows 10. I still use it the Windows 7 on Apple. However, it is not my main computer. I keep the Apple one in my kitchen. This is going to be very helpful should I decide to keep my Windows 10 after end of life support. Those computers are in my bedroom and living room. There are ways to upgrade to Windows 11 (or 12 when it comes out) using tweaks but since you have to log onto Microsoft account it is unknown how long Windows 11 will be active until MS deactivates it due to no TPM 2.0. I have TPM 1.2 with the tweaks and though it can be upgraded now--it is unknown how long that will last. Thank you for the video!
Windows 10 has a 32-bit version.
I use windows 7 on my main laptop.I can upgrade to windows 10/11 but I continue to use it until I have no choose and yes i see the watermark on chrome teilling me that it isnt updating
Zonealarm brings back memories years ago when I was using Windows ME.
Oh yes, no bloat back then
I can’t get internet explorer to work with the internet on windows 7? Chrome works but not IE. And now I’m having problems with Steam loading from my desktop. They still sell games for 7 but now (last time I used it it was loading them in June ‘23) I can’t get them to run?? I can get into Steam through the web page but from my desktop page it won’t load. So I’m loaded in from their site but when I go to play a game it asks me to log in again???
you can update windows 7, there are methods to automate it, and some updates are needed to install updated drivers
Great video, lots of very useful information. Am running Win 7 Pro alongside Panda Security and Comodo Firewall (both free editions), and regularly (at least monthly) do scans with Panda, and Malware Bytes Antimalware. Use the paid version of NordVPN when online, thankfully so far so good. BUT, only last weekend Steam notified me they are ceasing Win 7 support in Jan 2024, unless there's a workaround discovered then maybe this will push me to finally upgrade the OS, or I could invest in a Steam Deck 😁
Why would you insist on running an outdated operating system when all it does is put you at risk and makes the lives of us techs who are sometimes forced to service it unberable? Clients don't get how much a pain in the ass you Windows 7 holdouts are. From compatibility to security you make our lives hard. We don't care why you have Windows 7-we just don't want to support it. My advice? Upgrade before you regret no doing so.
@@jTheDigitalDoctor Wow you sound triggered, relax, if anything happens to my pc, due to software or hardware, this "client" can sort it out himself, as I'm old enough and educated enough to have plenty of knowledge on the subject... Also, I don't care that you don't care why I have Win 7...
@@jTheDigitalDoctor Because everybody hates microsoft's windows 10-11 bloatware OSs. Windows 7 is still the king of OSs, rookie!
@@g.s.6255 I'm actually a degreed IT professional working for a Fortune 500 -what are your credentials? The only rookies I see here are the ones stupid or poor enough to be forced to use an outdated operating system with no true security built into it. I also see people scared of change. I work in healthcare and I've seen the havoc caused by data breaches in Windows7 and XP machines that I've had to fix and was tasked by a major conglomerate here in the USA to "upgrade" them to Windows 10 or 11. No true upgrade was possible due to the age of the hardware but no reason existed to maintain Windows 7 with no native encryption or software support (unless you were willing to pay for Enterprise support) I chose the Windows 10 pathway due to it's higher stability index and native Bitlocker encryption. Our network team secured their end by upgrading the firewalls and network segmentation. Disliking an operating system and using that as a basis to make a business or personal decision to retain and antiquated piece of junk that's had it's day is both illogical and unprofessional. I may dislike some people that I work with but I don't quit my job because of it. Liking it is not a requirement, being practical is. In short, you're an idiot.
Whatever you using window 3.11 or windows 11 the hackers will get access to your system if they wan't to. And if I have to select between spyware from Microsoft and being hacked I will select being hacked. The chance is les to be hacked. 🙂
anyone know where to get windows 7 home or ultimate with working keys?
0 antivirus 0 update (just the one required for some peripheral on driver setup), only firefox with ublock origin and noscript + simplewall. I don't think win 10 or 11 is more secured, because they are more widespread and because if you click on the wrong link you are contaminated. this is not related to os version; ublock origin & noscript help a lot to avoid mistake. AV are totally useless since 2010. they don't protect you, if you really want one better get an antimalware, and even now they are outdated.
If you really have old hardware, and you are still going on an old OS like W7, just install a light weight linux OS.
I use 0patch software for vulnerability that Microsoft don't patch and it is essential for Windows 7. Both free and paid versions.
Yeah, that is option which I mentioned in one of my videos
Another problem is that Windows 7 doesn't have the modern internet & security tools that Windows 10/11 has. The OS is 14 years old and allot of new tech has come out since then. Eventually, software will stop supporting Windows 7 if they haven't already
I agree
... and there's a lot of essential software (in combination with certain hardware) which is not running under Windows 10 - therefore one of my PCs is still on Win 7 and it does very well!
Rookie! There is always a work-around. Nobody can force me to upgrade my beautiful windows 7 OS to a windows 10-11 bloatware system *lol*
Can't Malwarebytes be used for protection?
Yes.
If you can get it installed, yes
@@Britec09 You make it sound like a challenge.
I will be upgrading to 10 later, but until that time which is the most lightweight firewall to use?
Comodo, tinywall, zonealarm. So that it should no impact pc performance.
I just acquired a HP mini with 7 Pro. It was last used in 2016, so it needed updating. Claims its running an unlicensed OS. Manage to update and download Edge. Still working on it. Not sure how secure Edge is while running in Windows 7 pro. May try free upgrade to Windows 10;
W7 by far my favourite Windows version. W10 is okay... W11 sucks. After W10, im fully Linux apart from my gaming rig which is used solely for gaming. Daily laptop is Linux (switches between PopOS, Ubuntu, Mint, Budgie and a few others...
i dont know why but i have the urge for a windows 7 pc for no legit reason
(I had to fix the comment because i tryed using the text changer options on the ios keyboard but it deleted some of the text lol so i had to rewrite it)
There is also Legacy Update for Windows 7
Do mention Bitdefender on Win 7. I use it and have for about five years on my secondary LT. Also mention in Win 7, you need at least 4GB RAM. Thanks.
where can i download windows 7 iso ? only install on virtual software
great stuff I have an old toshiba satelite p300 that can only run windows 7 as windows 10 is to good for it but put LTSC on but if i could use windows 7 on it would be great more videos like this would be very usefull thanks for sharing great video
You're welcome
Britec09, I am watching this video on September 17,2023 and when I checked my 10 year old Win7 PC , I received 2 updates from Microsoft for Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and Security Intelligence Update for Windows Defender Antivirus for 9-17-2023. So they are still giving some updates over the last few months and my win7 pc is fully patched before they stopped support from Microsoft. I have Firefox 115.2.1esr browser and that is supported until this time next year. Windows 10 ends support in October 2025. I have one PC with Win10 and one with Win7, both are fine to use at home and never had any problem with the Win7pc, Adobe Flash was worse back then. When Win10 ends support in 2025 , then I will decide what to upgrade to, everything is fine for day to day use. HTH
Firefox will end support for windows 7 on september 2024 i think .They released a statement . Steam also will end support on january 2024 .
Can't edit my earlier comment for some reason, but I'm actually using SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition, not MalwareBytes... Thanks again for the great video 👍
Antivirus software only detects KNOWN viruses, not new ones which is why AV software is worthless in my opinion. Just another company taking possession of all my data to do with as they please. Win 7 is by far the best OS because it lets you control what your PC does and doesn't do(unlike win 8 and up) , you can control,change, stop, modify, or tweak just about everything and make anything work (almost). Win 7 forever !!!
I thought Support ended long time ago
It did, but millions still using it
Thanks tell trick my old laptop fir windows 7 but I use windows I upted in new gaming laptop windows 11
How. You Record this video on Win 7
Avat and I think AVG free now have firewalls included.
Last time I used Avast you had the firewall as an option on the free version
Once support for Win7 ended, I switched to Linux. Now, I would never go back to Windows. Linux is awesome.
How can I connect to my server.
What is your opinion of the Free Comodo Firewall?
as long as its updated
Can these security measures be used for windows 10 too?
Yes.
Harry Potter and the philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets and prisoner of Azkaban computer games do not work on a Windows 10 or 11 so it'll only work on a Windows 7
Upgrade windows = Buy new laptop 🤣 this is fact. Always getting slow when upgrade the windows without buy/upgrade new laptop/pc 🗿
Well, 1st thing here and yes I know you just said, that Windows 7 don't get updates.. now! Well Mine still getting them daily. half are fr win 7 Pro I have and the other half are fr my software used like Adobe Reader etc. So I do still get them.
2nd I have been using the system for years and I can say 100% hand on heart nothing bad happened to my windows 7 Pro system no matter the times I reinstalled it.
I have SpyBot free and it sorts out any spying stuff and the anti-virus I used for years is, Malwarebytes free. I gave up using AVG free as it was being a sod. The company kept cutting out more and more features from the free one with each year version mucking around with how it worked and kept trying t force you to buy a over priced fancy pro version and since we did not do so they just made the free so bad to use that I said stuff it they can get lost.
So changed over to Malwarebytes which does updates for free and scans the system and don't try t force you to upgrade to pro or muck up the free features.
As for Norton software, I remember they were the number one years back when computing went on to the early web. But as Which Computing and many millions of PC uses and many top Computer mags found later on Norton was rubbish, overpriced and living on it's fame from old and not protecting as it once did. I will not bother with them ever again.
I don't wish to have windows 10 as it had more problems and user complaints than any other windows OS ever, and that is saying allot.
Like all windows OS it had huge security holes and problems and faults. ( Microsoft seemed to not learned it's lessons from the older OS they did from windows 98 SE upwards )
They just carried on doing the same crap as normal.
They launch a new OS and not do any Alpha or Beta testing of the security system and hence the OS was full of security holes and bad coding so like before they let the poor users have the faults the data lose the crashes the tons of problems and have to report those to Microsoft whom then fix that fault or hole with one of many update fixes until the next one happened. So a huge super rich mega computer software firm let the very users show the errors, problems, security holes etc. then fixed them.
Because the company did not like to do the full make and fix and prove safe and stable software to users whom were expected to do that error finding instead saving Microsoft money after that same company made millions selling that same OS world wide for silly prices which went up each new OS released. ( every 2 years too they expected us to change it )
So I am only be upgrading to windows 10 Pro because many of my programs now telling me they won't work with windows 7 soon!
I still use windows 7 Pro off line as most of the great games and programs I use on here can't work with windows 10.
The only good thing I found is, windows 7 and windows 7 pro users can upgrade to the windows 10 & win 10 pro for FREE from Microsoft own site even in 2023.
Which I will do.
I have seen the PC time start from way back from the beginning and have been building my own PC's for years.
It is huge shame that even in 2023, Microsoft charge huge amounts for their OS and still don't Beta or Alpha Test them to death and fix the security holes and systems before they then charge us users massive amounts of money for crap hole laced OS's unlike Apple Mac who do fully test to death their OS then when there is zero faults or security problems on there do they then release it.
Nice story, but not quite sure what you mean about updates for Win 7, as these official MS ones stopped years ago.
Win 10 without much telemetry blocking is a no no for me, and Win 11 is just - I'll pass.
Apple ditto.
I guess soon Win 7 will be unusable, but for now remains the coolest OS ever
And Google Chrome no longer supporting it?
Well that's a plus point no?
@@paulf2557 The official updates didn't stop years ago, the last extended security updates stopped just this year. And let's just say the Windows Update servers still work so you can still get all the updates that WERE released, although that method is a horrible and time-consuming process. That said, people do claim to still receive updates even on a fully-updated system, so I think Microsoft are still trickling out updates but they're not shouting about it.
@@FlyboyHelosim Are you talking about updating a new installation from scratch?
All I know is my version is many years old - I can't keep deleting and reinstalling it, as my old Alienware is temperamental with starting from scratch.
So I have Update turned on as always, but apart from the monthly roll up, nothing else comes down, and has been that way since the official date of support stopping many years ago.
So if I am missing updates, where are they?
Not ready bothered as have had zero issues, but just curious.
@@paulf2557 Well in order to update a completely new installation there's several hotfixes that need to be installed manually from Microsoft before Windows Update will even function, but after that it 'should' work as it did in its heyday. Windows Update has always seemed to be a bit hit or miss for some people, with certain people getting more updates than others. I haven't used Windows Update since 2020 when extended support stopped. Now, I use Simplix UpdatePack 7 for updating new installations as that doesn't require any prerequisite hotfixes and can update the system completely offline. It still takes a while but nowhere near as long as Windows Update, and also skips deprecated updates so as to provide a clean and efficient update cycle. My recommendation would be to try that. I'm not sure if your Alienware is covered by Dell but they also provide fully-updated images of Windows 7 directly from the website, but you may need a program to get it.
@@FlyboyHelosim Well I didn't bother with 3rd party Simplix, but with a couple of KB updates I didn't have, managed to get all updates that are available.
I think there were about 6, some security updates and some regular updates.
Strange that without the two missing KB updates - supposedly from SP2, but still show SP1 - none of the other updates would even show up as available.
Amazing what you can find when you look properly.
Cool!
AVG ,Avira,Avast are all part of Norton now if i'm not mistaken .On some pc security channels when they tested avast it did pretty well actually ,on par with the best av's if not better .I guess they try to clear the name after they were called out for collecting data and selling it . After that controversy Norton bought them after some time and kept avast products .I suppose Norton made a good use the knowlegde of both companies and got good products now . Using avast now btw 🤣
Also these av's are still supported i think .I have even seen on some videos with xp and vista installing avast 🤷♂
1. The only portion of Norton that Avast/AVG/ Avira(?) is the LifeLock merger
2. Avast was not caught red-handed. Their EULA stated what was going to happen.
As for the data, it was anonymized web surfing data that was never publicly de-anonymized. But many people will try to push a certain “Avast bad they steal your data” narrative for some reason.
From what I have read, the anonymized data could not be directly linked to a specific person and no one has publicly shown otherwise. However, it could be “possible” using data from other data sets (like all the Cambridge Analytica scandal going on around at that time) to link the browser fingerprints together which can eventually lead to a real person. Think “foreign key=browser fingerprint” if you speak SQL. Avast should not be held responsible for the data collection practices of other sources.
Most people complain endlessly about their operation of Jumpshot (their sister company) which was selling aggregated data obtained from avast! users. Some argued that it was without their consent even though avast! has stated for years that they have and they also offered option to disable data sharing under Privacy settings since avast! 5.x. Also among allegations was that aggregated data "could" be used to trace back users yet despite a lot of whining no one actually proved that it could or showed any actual examples.
They shut down Jumpshot after public outcry, I frankly believe this was just a stupid mistake.
Personally, I still consider avast! to be one of best AV's. Just make sure to disable data sharing in Privacy settings (but leave CommunityIQ for best protection).
modern hardwer dont work
What about quick heal total security
Never heard of it.
Use legacy update
I really liked Windows 7 but not enough to threaten my security and privacy. Its like the old days of installing service packs.
I have a friend and he is using Windows 7 and did not have any problems -- he is depending on antivirus/antimalware programs. My old Apple Snow Leopard no longer has browsers that work, but I have Windows 7 in that and sometimes use it--so far no problems.
I hate Windows 10 and newer.
Switching to Linux would be a viable alternative for some people. I reckon Windows 7 needs to rest in peace, it's totally EOL. It's very popular still, somehow, so I guess people would need to take the best measures to use it safely (it's still risky to use online), I would heavily advise against using Windows 7 or 8.1 in 2023. Yeah, AV will help, but it won't protect against 0 day exploits. I like Avast and AVG for free AV.
Over a million PC's still run Windows 8.1 too, and a lot of software has dropped support for it too, are you going to make a video on how to use Windows 8.1 after it's end of support?
as mentioned at end of video
Linux is no viable option apart from for geeks with too much time on their hands.
Gaming with Linux?
A total nightmare.
@@paulf2557 Gaming on Linux is not as awful as you think, trust me, Steam deck proves it. Now, sure, Linux really isn't for everyone, but distro's like Mint are quite friendly for beginners and noobs.
@@Britec09 Ok, thanks for telling me. Not as many people use Windows 8.1, so it being end of life probably will not affect many users.
@@technoWZ5598 That is fine if you like console gaming, but can't begin to compete with an even mid range gaming PC.
So not for me.
They are way too pricey for one with reasonable storage also.
How can using Windows be 'dangerous'? How can you be in peril? How can it be 'injurious'?
Tie your laces and don't spill hot liquids...stay 'safe'.
Yes i completely disagree with its analysis ,the safety come from anti-virus and anti-malware or firewall when you go on the net and it really depend on what kind site you are going to . From my point of view it's like a trend or a fashion ,just because Microsoft release new operating system which in fact are always the same with different GUI and because they to sell you another crap they will said that the old suddenly is not sure for no real reason , and when you see the quantity of problem that new system encountered sorry but no way i will stay with my Win 7 64 that since works flawless .
Also nowaday you can activate firewall directly on the router , i own the F670 and you just have to activate the option with this built-in function so for me they really don't known what they are talking about .
Without security updates, Windows will have vulnerability's
@@zibobpompon5768 Nowadays pretty much all routers should have a built-in firewall that's turned on by default. Most people are already using it without even realizing it.
@@Britec09 That's 'security'...not 'safety'.
Newer title: People can and will find vulnerabilities in older software given enough time.
Norton. Rubbish hydraware. Sorry
Biggest Malware out there on the interwebs. ... MICROSOFT 😆
@@Georgia-Red-MudThat is highly likely without some software on the side to clear all their c**p off.
That takes on a new meaning when you have to fix Windows update problems.💣
I don't know anyone that uses windows 7 anymore. The same will happen when people realise windows 10 isn't supported in 2025.