Windows 7

Mozilla Firefox on Windows — Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says "enough" Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: "Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence" Mozilla is extending Firefox support for legacy versions of Windows and macOS until March 2025.

Revert8Plus — Just one Terminal command brings nostalgic Windows 7 and Vista aesthetics to your Windows 11 PC If you miss Windows Vista or 7, here's how you can bring the vibes back to Windows 11 or 10.

Steam on PC — Steam drops support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, dozens of PC gamers affected Less than 1% of Steam users are on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, and that figure will soon be even lower.

Latest about Windows 7

Windows 7 updates appear to be broken for some

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 4 December 17

Windows Update appears to be broken for at least some people still running Windows 7.

Microsoft

Newly discovered NTFS bug lets webpages crash Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 26 May 17

Windows 7 and 8.1 users are open to a newly discovered bug that allows websites to crash their machines with little effort.

Windows 8

What Windows users need to know about the latest 'Shadow Brokers' exploits

By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 15 April 17

A number of new hacking tools were recently leaked, and they target Windows PCs. Here's what you know to stay informed — and secure.

Windows 10

Microsoft ceases selling Windows 7 and 8.1 licenses to PC manufacturers

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 1 November 16

Microsoft has officially ceased selling Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 licenses to PC manufacturers, meaning your chances of buying a new PC with either OS are increasingly unlikely.

Windows 8

Windows 10's PC worldwide OS market share actually went down in September

By John Callaham published 1 October 16

According to the September 2016 PC operating system market share figures from Net Applications, the share held by Windows 10 actually went down slightly that month.

Windows 10