Do you still use Windows 7 and 8.1?

[Flame]

With google about to end support of chrome for Windows 7 and 8.1 made me think do people still use them on a daily basis. i know my good buddy @DinohScene does. but do you? if so why?

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/25/google-ends-chrome-support-for-windows-7-and-8-1-in-early-2023/

 

[SylverReZ]

No. I'm generally using Windows 11.

 

[Ryab]

With google about to end support of chrome for Windows 7 and 8.1 made me think do people still use them on a daily basis. i know my good buddy @DinohScene does. but do you? if so why?

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/25/google-ends-chrome-support-for-windows-7-and-8-1-in-early-2023/

I think Windows started to become a bit of a pain after Windows 7. I eventually updated to 10 and have zero interest updating to 11. I will likely switch to Linux permanently soon.

 

[The Catboy]

I haven't used Windows since Vista

 

[SylverReZ]

I haven't used Windows since Vista

Vista wasn't a great operating system from the start, most computers of that era weren't that powerful to run it.

 

[Flame]

I think Windows started to become a bit of a pain after Windows 7. I eventually updated to 10 and have zero interest updating to 11. I will likely switch to Linux permanently soon.

problem is i dual boot on many of my laptops with a variant of windows. not because its cool. because its needed for niche homebrews, software and games.

I haven't used Windows since Vista

not even in a virtual machine?

 

[The Catboy]

Vista wasn't a great operating system from the start, most computers of that era weren't that powerful to run it.

I had a computer literally custom-made for Vista and it was still not having a good time. So went to Linux and never turned back.

not even in a virtual machine?

Not even on VM. Literally haven't touched it beyond the few tools that refuse to work Wine. Then I had my wife run them.

 

[SylverReZ]

I think Windows started to become a bit of a pain after Windows 7. I eventually updated to 10 and have zero interest updating to 11. I will likely switch to Linux permanently soon.

I'm thinking of switching to Linux as well since Windows is mostly bloated from the ground up. But then again, most of the software I used are for Windows, and cross-compatibility with Wine is a mixed bag.

 

[CompSciOrBust]

I'd still be using Windows 10 if I could but the audio drivers for my new laptop only work correctly on Windows 11. Currently using ExplorerPatcher to hack explorer.exe in to acting like it's running under win 10.

 

[Flame]

another point is a lot of companies still have to use windows 7 and 8.x

I'd still be using Windows 10 if I could but the audio drivers for my new laptop only work correctly on Windows 11. Currently using ExplorerPatcher to hack explorer.exe in to acting like it's running under win 10.

why tho? if you dont like windows 11 that much, have you thought about using a linux ditro?

 

[SylverReZ]

another point is a lot of companies still have to use windows 7 and 8.x

That's twice the amount of malware you get.

 

[CompSciOrBust]

why tho? if you dont like windows 11 that much, have you thought about using a linux ditro?

I would switch to Linux but because of certain assignments at university it just makes my life easier to stick to Windows for the time being. I work in WSL half the time so I'll probably switch once I graduate.

another point is a lot of companies still have to use windows 7 and 8.x

I don't know if it's still the case but circa 2015 M$ were still maintaining a special build of Windows XP for select clients, particularly the US military.

 

[impeeza]

Windows XP is the best of all times!!

 

[Flame]

I don't know if it's still the case but circa 2015 M$ were still maintaining a special build of Windows XP for select clients, particularly the US military.

NHS was using windows XP. which why it was hacked by ransomware and Microsoft had to release a special update.

Windows XP is the best of all times!!

do you use XP?

 

[SylverReZ]

do you use XP?

Yes. I use XP in a virtual machine for testing old software.

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NHS was using windows XP. which why it was hacked by ransomware and Microsoft had to release a special update.

I remember when this happened and it costed them like billions of pounds in damages. This just shows what happens when you're not bothered to update your OS.

 

[impeeza]

yep, tweaked to be (long term suppport) and still working like new.

 

[Flame]

I remember when this happened and it costed them like billions of pounds in damages. This just shows what happens when you are not even bothered to update your OS.

well NHS is on a tight budget thanks to the tories.

 

[Plazorn]

on youtube, the Harbor of Tech created a debloated version of Windows 11, you should check it out!

 

[SylverReZ]

well NHS is on a tight budget thanks to the tories.

As if my government wasn't bad enough.

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on youtube, the Harbor of Tech created a debloated version of Windows 11, you should check it out!

Haven't heard of that, I normally just download a debloater utility to do all of the work.

 

[ghjfdtg]

Was using 7 a while ago but the only software that kept me from dropping Windows completely stopped working on it so i set up a new dual boot with W10. I rarely use Windows. Almost always Linux.