What Happens When Windows 7 DIES?

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  • @mylofryett9160
    @mylofryett9160 4 роки тому +5714

    i love the way they killed windows 8 before windows 7

    • @jackbro655
      @jackbro655 4 роки тому +309

      FUCK WINDOWS 8 AND 8.1

    • @luckygamer7190
      @luckygamer7190 4 роки тому +388

      @@jackbro655 8.1 is better than 8

    • @farthurf.5221
      @farthurf.5221 4 роки тому +88

      @@luckygamer7190 hell no 8.1 too much trash

    • @luckygamer7190
      @luckygamer7190 4 роки тому +161

      @@farthurf.5221 At least its better than 10 and 8

    • @pokiblue5870
      @pokiblue5870 4 роки тому +164

      im using windows 8.1 and did not get any errors or updates spams. I have my Start up button on the botom. I dunno but will switch to windows 10 soon...the reason i waited is so they fix their unstable windows 10. When im on windows 8.1 i feel a bit more safe tho bec hackers will most likely attack windows 10 users since 80% using it.

  • @jimmyl82104
    @jimmyl82104 4 роки тому +949

    Anyone notice that once Windows 7 died the whole world went crazy?

    • @evantaur
      @evantaur 3 роки тому +126

      Death of Windows 7 started the coronavirus!!!!!!!!

    • @awildfurret
      @awildfurret 3 роки тому +12

      Well, probably

    • @raagamparmar179
      @raagamparmar179 3 роки тому +9

      Yeah!!!!!!!!!

    • @dalliesrl7861
      @dalliesrl7861 3 роки тому +102

      @@evantaur yes because windows 7 lost its virus protection and that was protecting us from Covid

    • @CatololOSU
      @CatololOSU 3 роки тому +1

      weird

  • @Mr.-V.C-
    @Mr.-V.C- 3 роки тому +160

    still receiving security updates for my Windows 7 Ultimate..
    the Legend lives on....

    • @katarainnaa
      @katarainnaa 3 роки тому +3

      I have Windows 7 Ultimate on an Intel Pentium PC

    • @Mr.-V.C-
      @Mr.-V.C- 3 роки тому +4

      @@katarainnaa mine is core i3 with 64bit win7 ultimate, still "ok" for internet browsing. Games not so much😑

    • @GamerBoy705_yt
      @GamerBoy705_yt 3 роки тому +2

      I have a Core 2 Duo E4400 and I also use Win7 Ultimate (unactivated because license ran out somehow out of the blue) connected to the Internet with no problems

    • @Mr.-V.C-
      @Mr.-V.C- 3 роки тому

      @@GamerBoy705_yt i use KMspico windows loader (activator). this program will trigger the Anti-Virus.
      here's a link of guide
      official-kmspico.com/windows-7-activator/
      do your own research where download KMspico from. i download it from pirate-bay

    • @delofon
      @delofon 2 роки тому

      That's interesting. I think I too had updates after it died on my Windows 7 Pro, although I later updated to 10 due to security concerns, and now I'm thinking escaping to Linux.

  • @fucku5698
    @fucku5698 3 роки тому +643

    anyone here after a year and windows 7 is still here

    • @sexyguy3647
      @sexyguy3647 3 роки тому +38

      Yep still on 7 not had any issues

    • @niffuM4205
      @niffuM4205 3 роки тому +14

      Sexy Guy i dual booted windows 7 and 10

    • @rafirafchaines8316
      @rafirafchaines8316 3 роки тому +14

      I switched to linux

    • @technocat8616
      @technocat8616 3 роки тому +12

      My classmates on zoom or google meet class are using Windows 7
      My teacher uses idk windows 8-8.1-10 idk and i use Windows 10
      Some of my classmates use phne

    • @fryfamily1701
      @fryfamily1701 3 роки тому

      Yep 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @petargrigorovski3975
    @petargrigorovski3975 5 років тому +3801

    "idiot-friendly touchscreen fisher-price looking nonsense"
    had me dying

    • @eraldahl8352
      @eraldahl8352 5 років тому +6

      Why you're not dead yet then?

    • @3SPR1T
      @3SPR1T 5 років тому +58

      @@eraldahl8352 are you really that guy? Insted of just appeciating a good comment.

    • @xowishuwereherex
      @xowishuwereherex 5 років тому +15

      Rubba Dukky Microsoft should be marketing this OS to MAGA voters who fit the comment exactly.

    • @Rpimodzgaming
      @Rpimodzgaming 5 років тому +5

      Windows 7 was the best build, I remember when I get the RPM 7600 build. Microsoft will stop the support by 2020z 14 january. Here in the Netherlands our government lacks newer tech, they run legacy hard and softwarre so they definitely extend the sec updates. In the beginning I was against win 10 but now i am used to it

    • @Rpimodzgaming
      @Rpimodzgaming 5 років тому

      @Blankety Blank never mind it was on the internet and almost everything is false on it and I comment bout windows 7, no anonymousgroup so dont harres me pls.

  • @sparky1510
    @sparky1510 4 роки тому +717

    RIP Windows 7
    He was only 10 years old.
    :(

  • @jlero2568
    @jlero2568 3 роки тому +140

    I had Windows 7 as a kid and the startup sound is nostalgic and my sisters and I used to play on it all the time

    • @daaaaaaaaaana
      @daaaaaaaaaana 3 роки тому +5

      Same ;)

    • @skylerwhiteyo
      @skylerwhiteyo 3 роки тому +6

      You can turn on that sound in windows 10! Go to computer sounds and select startup sound.

    • @crawdev3763
      @crawdev3763 3 роки тому +3

      Ngl, Windows 7 was great now I use Mac :>

    • @wojtekpolska1013
      @wojtekpolska1013 2 роки тому +4

      Its still deafult startup sound in Windows 10, but its disabled by deafult.
      if you find the setting (you can search on internet if u dont know where) and just enable it, and the deafult startup sound will be the one from win7

    • @TV3TOT
      @TV3TOT 2 роки тому

      Windows 7 boot is creepy

  • @33rdGemini
    @33rdGemini 3 роки тому +1289

    Everyone: *crying about windows 7 dieing*
    Me: *laughs in XP*

    • @samuelstoni4050
      @samuelstoni4050 3 роки тому +56

      Me too 🤣🤣
      I still Use XP and it is still very very good.

    • @Dabmabroguy
      @Dabmabroguy 3 роки тому +33

      @@samuelstoni4050 You're joking right?

    • @samuelstoni4050
      @samuelstoni4050 3 роки тому +38

      @@Dabmabroguy no

    • @Dabmabroguy
      @Dabmabroguy 3 роки тому +13

      @@samuelstoni4050 you know that is know longer updates and gets slower and it is no longer safe because people can hack into it

    • @samuelstoni4050
      @samuelstoni4050 3 роки тому +51

      @@Dabmabroguy Yes, but I love it. It's not conected to the Internet, only sometimes. I won't change ever!

  • @SilverStormShadow
    @SilverStormShadow 4 роки тому +2290

    I can confirm, that when Windows 7 died...
    The World fell into Anarchy

    • @DiamondBFIC
      @DiamondBFIC 4 роки тому +63

      SilverStormShadow yes, ITS MICROSOFTS FAULT

    • @orgesjashar1
      @orgesjashar1 4 роки тому +5

      @@DiamondBFIC no it ain't

    • @akash_4769
      @akash_4769 4 роки тому +36

      In the oldest anarchy os of Microsoft

    • @akash_4769
      @akash_4769 4 роки тому +17

      @@lemonlime1157 dude, his first language might not be English so please control yourself.

    • @akash_4769
      @akash_4769 4 роки тому +8

      @@lemonlime1157 ok that says it all

  • @brokentext8251
    @brokentext8251 4 роки тому +3453

    Windows 7: Was I a good operating system?
    Reaper: No. You were the best.

    • @davidkinkade3884
      @davidkinkade3884 4 роки тому +22

      yes i did like the BSOD (NT) it's more helpful, error codes!

    • @skysontungm-tp9920
      @skysontungm-tp9920 4 роки тому +5

    • @tornadomimicyclone6707
      @tornadomimicyclone6707 4 роки тому +62

      Reaper: I don't want to do this, but I'm required to.
      Windows 7: Goodbye...
      Reaper: Goodbye... [Slices Windows 7 in half]

    • @MeowieGamer
      @MeowieGamer 4 роки тому +58

      Windows 7: no I wasn’t XP was...
      Reaper: uh...

    • @removedgalaxy89hd75
      @removedgalaxy89hd75 4 роки тому +5

      Well to make it look like Windows 7 it’s super. Everything

  • @imyasharya
    @imyasharya 3 роки тому +674

    Linus Thought of the day:
    "When God shuts a Window, he opens a Linux"

  • @austinthomas4957
    @austinthomas4957 3 роки тому +62

    No one :
    * *My school PC's laughing at XP* *

  • @katomiccomics202
    @katomiccomics202 4 роки тому +1212

    Linus: “You know what’s close?”
    Me: *instantly skips 10 seconds*

    • @harshnemesis
      @harshnemesis 4 роки тому +40

      I instantly skipped to the end of the ad

    • @themrmystery47
      @themrmystery47 4 роки тому +13

      Lol same

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      @vishns7948 4 роки тому

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    • @tommygreenyt
      @tommygreenyt 4 роки тому +11

      KING CRIMSON

    • @dunbarconnor
      @dunbarconnor 4 роки тому +8

      @@walidfakhfakh3660 you are very angry aren't you 🤔

  • @firewater4084
    @firewater4084 5 років тому +606

    On a side note. The World Wide Web turns 30 today.

    • @SoulDuckling126
      @SoulDuckling126 5 років тому +31

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    • @justwindows2641
      @justwindows2641 5 років тому +1

      Yes

    • @harvingaming3203
      @harvingaming3203 5 років тому +4

      Perfectly 100 likes, no need to thank me to ruin it and make it 101

    • @KableTac
      @KableTac 5 років тому +4

      the "world wide web" wasnt really world wide in the sense of how people know it nowadays. it was more like file transfering back then. it didnt become what most people know until around 2000

    • @jamesprine8565
      @jamesprine8565 5 років тому +5

      I remember being in the internet as a kid with a commodore 64 downloading games😂🤣

  • @keystellar6027
    @keystellar6027 3 роки тому +47

    I've been really surprised by the fact that my school upgraded to Windows 10

    • @Arranus
      @Arranus 3 роки тому +4

      Wonder how long it will take to upgrade to 11

    • @filledwithvariousknowledge2747
      @filledwithvariousknowledge2747 Рік тому +1

      It took my work until May last year for them to finally upgrade the office computers to 10 but to me it seems silly with the end of support in 2025. My only guess is the computers won’t be able to run 11 due to the huge spec jump from 10

  • @turphin
    @turphin 3 роки тому +33

    2020 edition of update scene:
    Windows: Updates are available!
    User: I'm in a really important Zoom call with important people
    Windows: OK, rebooting now! Please wait an hour and completely ignore your 'very important' Zoom call.
    People in call: where'd he go?

    • @vinson3725
      @vinson3725 Рік тому +1

      this never happened to me, weirdly enough and it would only reminds me of the updates and restarts when im not on it

  • @MetikalMan
    @MetikalMan 4 роки тому +893

    Watching this on Windows 7 in December 2019. I am sad.

    • @user-de2ck8sr3z
      @user-de2ck8sr3z 4 роки тому +46

      I moved from win 7 to win 10 the last week and I'm rly sad

    • @jeremyvanallen1530
      @jeremyvanallen1530 4 роки тому +1

      I'm changing over today.

    • @bluegirl4326
      @bluegirl4326 4 роки тому +14

      I just tried windows 10 and I figgin hated it . For 2 days I tried working with that thing and got so frustrated with it I unhooked it and reset my windows 7 back up . Sending it back to the seller.

    • @jackbro655
      @jackbro655 4 роки тому

      im sorry but kinda sucks to be you

    • @moogiibat5845
      @moogiibat5845 4 роки тому +4

      I am going to get a second pc for my windows 7

  • @The1RandomFool
    @The1RandomFool 5 років тому +261

    The company I work at just upgraded to Windows 7 from XP only a couple years ago.

    • @mustafasaqib1688
      @mustafasaqib1688 5 років тому +22

      My school still uses xp

    • @mabus4910
      @mabus4910 5 років тому +2

      Same.

    • @corcon6976
      @corcon6976 5 років тому +17

      There are a lot of companies that don't update OS's. I went into one that was still on 3.1.

    • @Ribby00
      @Ribby00 5 років тому +1

      Our office workstations are slowly migrating to Windows 10. But our testing equipment still runs XP

    • @phannypack3951
      @phannypack3951 5 років тому +1

      Me to. Sage Quantum wont even work on 10 and UPS worldship we backload from a window 7 file.

  • @sanskarbhattarai8073
    @sanskarbhattarai8073 3 роки тому +76

    linus : windows 7 is dying soon
    me: laughs using windows 7 in april 9 2021

    • @sanskarbhattarai8073
      @sanskarbhattarai8073 3 роки тому +2

      @Σισμανιδης θεοδωρος I'm using it rn as well lol

    • @sanskarbhattarai8073
      @sanskarbhattarai8073 3 роки тому +1

      @Σισμανιδης θεοδωρος yes

    • @sanskarbhattarai8073
      @sanskarbhattarai8073 3 роки тому +1

      @Σισμανιδης θεοδωρος the windows 7 yes but my potato pc no

    • @Drachenwald
      @Drachenwald 3 роки тому

      XD FACK INTERNET VIRUSES MY PC NOW RUNS ON THE BEST FREE ANTIVIRUS SOFTWAFE XD

    • @akhtarjaviero3627
      @akhtarjaviero3627 3 роки тому

      @Σισμανιδης θεοδωρος Windows 7 is still fine, any lags available are probably a result of the PC's Specs, not the OS itself

  • @0xCUBE
    @0xCUBE 3 роки тому +50

    Old Windows users: "OMG my windows is gonna die!!!"
    Old macOS users: "Dudes, what's wrong?"

    • @jimmyb1451
      @jimmyb1451 3 роки тому +13

      Linux Users: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @diskrisk9145
      @diskrisk9145 3 роки тому +7

      The 7 people still using AmigaOS: "you think you're funny?"

    • @0xCUBE
      @0xCUBE 3 роки тому +3

      @@miguelwaide8198 bruh "old" meaning "old OS" not "old person".

    • @jimmyb1451
      @jimmyb1451 3 роки тому +1

      @@miguelwaide8198 Or that got sick of being ripped off and abandoned crapple all together.
      Or really upset the apple cart, and built a hackintosh.

    • @crawdev3763
      @crawdev3763 3 роки тому +1

      LOL Im a Mac user

  • @mikejameson7678
    @mikejameson7678 5 років тому +582

    ... I got it!
    Windows 7 is the new Windows XP, I think.

  • @davidheale6435
    @davidheale6435 5 років тому +1336

    Are you saying my Windows 98 SE isn't getting security updates?

    • @broinghius2138
      @broinghius2138 5 років тому +133

      Hopefully my NT 3.51 machines can still get updates-- no way in hell am I touching 4.0.

    • @ThatLinuxDude
      @ThatLinuxDude 5 років тому +56

      I just hope Windows 1.0 can get updates still on this machi- oh wait.

    • @outtheredude
      @outtheredude 5 років тому +41

      Updates?!? My Amstrad CPC 464 don't need no stinking updates! It just works! :-P

    • @cjhawk67
      @cjhawk67 5 років тому +45

      Last 98 SE update was June of 2007 XD

    • @thelastoperator
      @thelastoperator 5 років тому +32

      What about my TI83+ calculator ?
      I can play doom on it !

  • @Intunecat
    @Intunecat 3 роки тому +45

    Rip Windows 7 you help me have a childhood
    My hero =(

  • @Windows-hv8vj
    @Windows-hv8vj Рік тому +4

    Microsoft’s reputation died the day this died

  • @ChrisTitusTech
    @ChrisTitusTech 5 років тому +1570

    It has finally happened, LTT has recommended Linux. Welp, hell has officially frozen over.

    • @arranmc182
      @arranmc182 5 років тому +65

      Microsoft must be feeling the chill now they are a paying member of the Linux Foundation

    • @peterjansen4826
      @peterjansen4826 5 років тому +15

      That is a miracle!
      I had a good laugh when I saw those boottimes, compare that to the boottimes of Linux distros. :)
      Your comment was on top for me: probably a combination of me being subscribed to your channel and your comment being recent (1 hour ago).

    • @Aimela136
      @Aimela136 5 років тому +15

      I hope he takes some time to learn it on at least a basic level. I think it's a good thing to learn for any more tech-savy users, even if it doesn't end up being to their preference over Windows.

    • @peterjansen4826
      @peterjansen4826 5 років тому +9

      Guys, Chris Titus Tech has a channel which is mostly focused on Linux (these days, it didn't start that way). He has a gaming series, people who are interested in gaming on Linux might want to check it out.
      Aimela, new Linux users will get used to it fast as long as they don't have too much software which requires Windows. I myself dual boot for now, I would like to run Windows in a virtual machine with PCIe passthrough (native performance level) in the future. If AMD or Nvidia would support SR-IOV then you could even do it with only 1 graphics card.

    • @delivanov252
      @delivanov252 5 років тому +3

      I was wondering why it was so cold.

  • @joncarlos716
    @joncarlos716 4 роки тому +694

    Windows XP & Windows 7 are the best OS Microsoft has every made.

    • @slashercinema5991
      @slashercinema5991 4 роки тому +4

      Agreed

    • @naturedetectiveminecraft6362
      @naturedetectiveminecraft6362 4 роки тому +18

      I like Windows 10 features better when you like the UI and look of Windows XP and 7

    • @helx9965
      @helx9965 4 роки тому +4

      And vista

    • @PuffishSwish
      @PuffishSwish 4 роки тому +39

      @@helx9965 vista is technically the beta for windows 7

    • @shllakuandi
      @shllakuandi 4 роки тому +3

      Tyrannosaurus Lex i agree and Vista. Vista was my favorite.

  • @LegoWormNoah101
    @LegoWormNoah101 3 роки тому +33

    I'm still on Windows 7, and it's September 2020. Anyone else?

    • @WanderfalkeAT
      @WanderfalkeAT 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah. Still for newer Games I probably only update because of DX12 - But that has to be proven first!

    • @swagfogg
      @swagfogg 3 роки тому

      me. i tried win 10. it just crashed to bsod. using core 2 duo.

    • @juljasmah
      @juljasmah 3 роки тому +2

      No. I use windows 10 cause im not a boomer

    • @zombi565pl
      @zombi565pl 3 роки тому

      Yeah, im 8 year proud user of this OS. No need to upgrade.

    • @thenextlevel5761
      @thenextlevel5761 3 роки тому

      April 2021. :D

  • @TheVergile
    @TheVergile 5 років тому +787

    "You cant have Windows 7 anymore"
    "Can i have XP back then?"

    • @ernies8828
      @ernies8828 5 років тому +21

      you can see if there is a time machine to take you back. You are in 2019.

    • @TheVergile
      @TheVergile 5 років тому +14

      @@ernies8828 True. By that logic id like to have Windows 11 tho

    • @juansolo1617
      @juansolo1617 5 років тому +13

      I haven't had any problems with Windows 10, in any respect. I was forced to upgrade to Windows 8.1 years ago because 7 didn't support a driver I needed. Windows 10 is basically Windows 8.1 with a different UI. It runs a lot more smoothly than 7. Haven't had any problems with any games or software, even stuff that was difficult to run in 7. Not sure why everyone is so resistant.

    • @ernies8828
      @ernies8828 5 років тому +9

      @@juansolo1617 - I beg to differ. It is a complete upgrade and change from Windows 10. I know people who worked on BOTH.

    • @juansolo1617
      @juansolo1617 5 років тому +5

      @@ernies8828 People need to be more specific with their gripes. I have a few cheap servers running Windows 10 that haven't been shut down in over a year and are still running great, even without updates. All settings are customizable, although it is easier with Win10 Pro, there are 3rd party software that make it a little easier, or you can edit the registry... but they've been improving settings adjustment consistently. As far as backward compatibility, I can run Diablo 2 without any tweaks to anything. Just click and run. Can't do that in Windows 7, where you need to jump thru all kinds of hoops to get it to run properly.

  • @spiderobert
    @spiderobert 5 років тому +210

    "upgrade is upon you, whether you would risk it or not"
    "When last I looked, Théoden, not Aragorn, was admin of this machine."

    • @j4hithb3r85
      @j4hithb3r85 5 років тому +10

      Where was gondor when windows xp fell?

    • @Snarethedrummer
      @Snarethedrummer 5 років тому +5

      THE BEACONS ARE LIT

    • @ClickToPreview
      @ClickToPreview 5 років тому +2

      You just won the internet op.

    • @gandalfwiz20007
      @gandalfwiz20007 5 років тому

      " i wish windows 10 never had come to me, i wish this never should had happen"

    • @Snarethedrummer
      @Snarethedrummer 5 років тому

      @@gandalfwiz20007 YOU SHALL NOT PASS on this minced reference content.

  • @alexlehrersh9951
    @alexlehrersh9951 Рік тому +4

    Still alive with 7

  • @TNTMusic5757
    @TNTMusic5757 3 роки тому +8

    You know, windows update is the LAST line of defense before a virus hits.

  • @kartikillindra5601
    @kartikillindra5601 4 роки тому +207

    Watching on Windows 7
    3rd June 2020

    • @alfie2891
      @alfie2891 3 роки тому

      rip

    • @TheRealScottMusic
      @TheRealScottMusic 3 роки тому +5

      That's why I'm making my own OS

    • @lemau8458
      @lemau8458 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheRealScottMusic yeah we'll see how far that comes

    • @cruxell
      @cruxell 3 роки тому +9

      @@lemau8458 jesus dude omega harsh, you know I believe this guy will go a long way

    • @TheRealScottMusic
      @TheRealScottMusic 3 роки тому

      @@lemau8458 it works

  • @MichaelComputerBoy
    @MichaelComputerBoy 4 роки тому +543

    Watching this on windows XP in January 1, 2020

    • @malsa_zej
      @malsa_zej 4 роки тому +12

      How?

    • @system128
      @system128 4 роки тому +12

      @@malsa_zej
      Maybe he did it through a virtual machine.

    • @MichaelComputerBoy
      @MichaelComputerBoy 4 роки тому +23

      Real PC with the Mypal Browser is based on Pale Moon

    • @berkpwn
      @berkpwn 4 роки тому +40

      More people use XP than Linux so it’s not that special.

    • @imark7777777
      @imark7777777 4 роки тому

      @@MichaelComputerBoy interesting, DuckDuckGo search, web page, hmmmm.
      primarily a Firefox user although I do have two versions of Opera and chrome still installed in XP. the combination of the device and its feature set and running into weird and nonsense like the inability to copy my files off my Windows 10 drive on the new Windows 10 Drive which literally took me a month going between different file permissions errors. Every so often I need XP be it for its more realistic look at drives or just the ability to double check that something actually doesn't work and it's not being over Complicated by multiple layers of menus and systems protections.
      in case you're wondering it's a convertible laptop with a 10 inch screen which fills my need for small devices that run really well, the Acer travelmate c110 was recently updated to an SSD and is going to be Tri booting primary, test and Linux xubuntu.
      my primary system is Mac 10.6 but I usually end up having at least a few different versions around for helping people troubleshoot, thankfully I haven't had to boot the Vista machine in a while.

  • @thewackerly
    @thewackerly 3 роки тому +6

    I used good old Windows 7 until the month that support was cut off. I converted to Mint and have had to boot into Windows *once* since my conversion, then I found out how to build what I needed on Mint anyway. Zero regrets.

    • @7654jake
      @7654jake Рік тому +1

      why switch? i'm still using 7 and i have had no issues. Micro$oft support is not needed

  • @Madman097
    @Madman097 2 роки тому +7

    Many of us went into modified 10, like Ghost Edition, with removed bloatware, disabled telemetry and so on.
    Personally for me a different user interface was the hardest switch. Mix of Win 8 and 10 would look better than a plain 10. But TBH, Microsoft should add all of there themes into 10. I believe that many users seeing Win7 theme at the begging would be more interested in switching to 10. Me included. I did my switch only to have better Ambilight and game performance.

  • @clementpoon120
    @clementpoon120 4 роки тому +240

    Microsoft: windows 7 is dead
    Windows 7: are you sure?

    • @anthonyzizzi1588
      @anthonyzizzi1588 4 роки тому +1

      I'm mad when windows seven is dead

    • @aviationloverexpert7435
      @aviationloverexpert7435 4 роки тому +4

      @@anthonyzizzi1588 This is why at my college I don't like seeing the Windows 7 logo. Yes its a pretty logo *but* all the computers at my college that were Windows 7 have now been upgraded to 10 which is why I wish those sticker logos for 7 were removed as the computers don't even use it anymore :-(

    • @netneedingsystems2318
      @netneedingsystems2318 3 роки тому +2

      Exactely, my windows 7 is laughin at you #Linus! ha!

    • @Jonas-vp1di
      @Jonas-vp1di 3 роки тому +8

      Let's fight back against Microsoft. Everyone please install Windows 7.

    • @randomtexanguy9563
      @randomtexanguy9563 3 роки тому +1

      @Nauclefphy Dorcent understandable

  • @davidjwidmann
    @davidjwidmann 5 років тому +744

    I'm going to continue using Windows ME. It has the advantage of never having worked in the first place.

    • @Noise-Bomb
      @Noise-Bomb 5 років тому +21

      David Widmann Thanks m8 I laughed hard on that one!

    • @Mr_Spock512
      @Mr_Spock512 5 років тому +11

      LOL ... that sure was a disaster of an OS.

    • @Aleph1337
      @Aleph1337 5 років тому +13

      Never had problems with ME personally.

    • @ez45
      @ez45 5 років тому +6

      Actually, if you didn't care about DOS software, ME was pretty much a modernized and streamlined 98SE.

    • @dustyalbones-reendust4385
      @dustyalbones-reendust4385 5 років тому +1

      true gamer

  • @kiosion
    @kiosion 3 роки тому +28

    Still running 7 to this day, everything works flawlessly and is noticeably snappier than 10 or 11 :)

    • @Juho.S.
      @Juho.S. 3 роки тому +2

      Same.

    • @firecatfly
      @firecatfly 2 роки тому +3

      @@Juho.S. Everything is working great here.

    • @TV3TOT
      @TV3TOT 2 роки тому +1

      Minecraft lovers = uses Windows 10
      Fortnite lovers = uses Windows 7
      Minecraft = Good
      Fortnite = Trash
      Winner: Windows 10

    • @someguywithmtndew5691
      @someguywithmtndew5691 2 роки тому +1

      @@TV3TOT biased based, shut up

    • @someguywithmtndew5691
      @someguywithmtndew5691 2 роки тому

      @@TV3TOT oh nvm you're a linux lover but still supports windows 10

  • @Kylefassbinderful
    @Kylefassbinderful 2 роки тому +3

    I still use Windows 7 as my main Windows computer. I also don't do anything that really requires an update. I'm one of those "old" guys that still loves XP lol

  • @ov3rkill
    @ov3rkill 5 років тому +660

    Damn! Windows 7 is dying? I'm still on Windows XP.

    • @eduardoavila646
      @eduardoavila646 5 років тому +101

      @Salaminized 127.0.0.1

    • @woswasdenni1914
      @woswasdenni1914 5 років тому +22

      laughts in kickstart 2.0

    • @professorsir2308
      @professorsir2308 5 років тому +32

      Then my friend your extremely vulnerable to viruses,hackers etc...windows xp is dead..its a 18 yrs old O.S

    • @GradyHouger
      @GradyHouger 5 років тому +9

      Isn't the secret to running an insecure os to have a dedicated traffic inspection antivirus appliance you route your network through?

    • @deadman_
      @deadman_ 5 років тому +10

      I used XP from 2006 to 2016 lol

  • @jeffhopper6393
    @jeffhopper6393 5 років тому +489

    That is dumb that they are cutting off support for windows 7. Many Hospitals use windows 7 due to the fact that it does not invade patient privacy, and it does not do a system update during a brain surgery.

    • @SOGNAMETAL
      @SOGNAMETAL 5 років тому +94

      Holt shit you're right, I've never thought of it that way, makes so much sense

    • @jeffhopper6393
      @jeffhopper6393 4 роки тому +18

      @Jumbomuffin13 7.4 Billion*

    • @rogeliolopez2190
      @rogeliolopez2190 4 роки тому +45

      Funny how my hospital upgraded from windows 98 to wi dows 7 last year.

    • @jeffhopper6393
      @jeffhopper6393 4 роки тому +26

      @@rogeliolopez2190 My local hospital uses Windows 98 for some of the ER rooms but most of them use windows 7

    • @rogeliolopez2190
      @rogeliolopez2190 4 роки тому +5

      @@jeffhopper6393 what surprises me is that why they never think of upgrading

  • @onepunchman4481
    @onepunchman4481 3 роки тому +3

    Watching this now that Windows 11 has launched and Windows 10 will no longer be supported by October 2025.😔 We have until then to transition to Linux or buy a whole new PC 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @combine4296
    @combine4296 3 роки тому +9

    Dude Windows 7 can still be the best OS in the world with a third party antivirus that will protect your PC

    • @folksurvival
      @folksurvival 2 роки тому

      No version of Windows is the best OS in the world.

  • @lazarusblackwell6988
    @lazarusblackwell6988 4 роки тому +182

    Microsoft said they wont be making any more new Windows versions after 10
    So what ARE you going to do then?

    • @aviationloverexpert7435
      @aviationloverexpert7435 4 роки тому +25

      They need a new version of Windows in say 10 years because nearly every update they bring causes more issues than they fix for many people. I'm thankful though my PC has not had these issues yet

    • @lazarusblackwell6988
      @lazarusblackwell6988 4 роки тому +17

      @@aviationloverexpert7435 Same thing with me.I realized a long time ago that these "updates" are screwing my system up.They never tell you what these updates really is but instead they use some kind of code.

    • @wta1518
      @wta1518 3 роки тому +2

      @Lazarus Blackwell any issues that I encounter within a new feature update seem to mysteriously disappear after 2 weeks or so...

    • @the16bitstudio40
      @the16bitstudio40 3 роки тому +5

      Stuck with 7

    • @wta1518
      @wta1518 3 роки тому +5

      @@the16bitstudio40 please stop using Windows 7.

  • @mahirooyama9424
    @mahirooyama9424 5 років тому +352

    *People with windows 95 are just looking at Linus weird*

    • @Patrick1985McMahon
      @Patrick1985McMahon 5 років тому +17

      People with windows 3.1 look at windows 95 people weird.

    • @ernies8828
      @ernies8828 5 років тому +1

      there are a lot of idiots in this world. oh well.

    • @jonplaud
      @jonplaud 5 років тому

      When was the EOL for that OS?

    • @Patrick1985McMahon
      @Patrick1985McMahon 5 років тому +1

      What about MenuetOS

    • @JohnDoe-gm5qr
      @JohnDoe-gm5qr 5 років тому

      @@Patrick1985McMahon I never heard of that one. I should take a look and see if it is worth any time. is it Linux based? That is what I notice with a lot of windows alternatives. Some seem more user friendly than others.

  • @funkyfr35h
    @funkyfr35h 3 роки тому +4

    whenever he said that they were cutting off windows 7 and very sad shiver went down my spine

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 3 роки тому +15

    I miss both windows xp and 7.
    I hope it has community updates.

  • @CallMeSoniram
    @CallMeSoniram 4 роки тому +208

    *when you have a pirate version of win7 and watch this vid after January 14 ''ooh sh!t''*

    • @wooferjr169
      @wooferjr169 3 роки тому +4

      @SynthBound it's actually pretty optimized now we with boot times less than 15 seconds on a m.2 SSD. Unless your boot drive is a HHD which it will boot in like 2 minutes.

    • @vlada909
      @vlada909 3 роки тому +2

      @@wooferjr169 I tried to install windows 10 on a 5400rpm HDD and it was so slow

    • @sayanyadav5108
      @sayanyadav5108 3 роки тому +7

      Without knowing specs you can't just say it works fine on a computer. I had tried to install windows 10 but it did not work well for me. And I just hate auto updates which slows my PC so I am still using a pirated copy of windows 7

    • @SirAdrian87
      @SirAdrian87 3 роки тому +1

      @Jacob Rivera Where?

    • @SirAdrian87
      @SirAdrian87 3 роки тому +1

      @Jacob Rivera Ah. Ok

  • @Whoisthis911
    @Whoisthis911 5 років тому +186

    All the reasons to abandon windows 7 were artificially created by microsoft.
    The only thing wrong with windows 7 is that microsoft refuses to give the newest security and features from win10 because it doesn't suit their "grand plan", whatever it is.
    Windows XP compared to Windows 7 is incompatible with most features, but microsoft can easily make win7 have all the good features of win10 if they wanted to.

    • @scarea2691
      @scarea2691 5 років тому +1

      @EJSC you should try linux for a week XD

    • @BkSMedia
      @BkSMedia 5 років тому +8

      @EJSC I've ran Windows10 for over a year now, and I haven't experienced "laggy" or "awful mouse input" at all. I love that I can play DX12 games also. Only thing that really bothers me is that the updates decide to install whenever they fucking want. Aside from that, it's really not that bad of a OS, and that's coming from a day 1 adopter of Windows 7.

    • @bobshanery5152
      @bobshanery5152 5 років тому +11

      @EJSC
      You are forgetting the endless data collecting of everything you do (even private folders). Sure you can opt out but some data is still collected. You can spend hours using user tweaks to disable all the garbage but apparently w10 can override your settings so you will always be required to monitor it. W10 updates also have been know to default all your privacy settings or flat out override tweaks/changes in registry. W10 sounds like a pain in the ass if you want personally freedom.
      The fact that China called bs (China the most data collecting place on the planet) and now have a W10 China version that is free of data collecting.....Is somewhat scary.

    • @dirtkiller23
      @dirtkiller23 5 років тому +5

      Windows 7:
      poor SSD NVME support
      poor UEFI support
      not working on Ryzen/Kaby-Coffee Lake CPUs(and not installing on Ryzen 3 2200G and 5 2400G)
      Before you call me a Windows 10 shill,i was using Windows 7 until i upgraded my PC.And i'm using Linux mostly.

    • @MetallicBlade
      @MetallicBlade 5 років тому +1

      @@dirtkiller23 Yup. I ran onto that shit when I was building a Ryzen 2400G system late last year.
      Can't install Win7 on Ryzen...
      I was like: WTF!

  • @actionnew
    @actionnew Рік тому +3

    Windows 7 still running strong everywhere

  • @PastorBradRocks
    @PastorBradRocks 2 роки тому +3

    As a musician who has a doll and software that will not run on Windows 10, I'm opting to stay on Windows 7 indefinitely. I just keep that computer offline, and she continues to run like a champ! Plus you can still purchase Windows 7 operating system software if you ever need to reboot or reload! Nope this old dog sticking with what I know and love. I have another PC that I update to whatever the current operating system is for my online activities, etc

    • @SC-hk6ui
      @SC-hk6ui 2 роки тому

      Why don't you dual boot into linux for your internet.

  • @moiracroft4944
    @moiracroft4944 4 роки тому +221

    "At the start of 2019, researchers found that 43% of companies were still running Windows 7. Of those, 17% didn't even know about the end of support." Yikers.

  • @gewgulkansuhckitt9086
    @gewgulkansuhckitt9086 4 роки тому +162

    You can take my Windows 7 when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.
    Molon labe!

    • @NotEvenDeathCanSaveU
      @NotEvenDeathCanSaveU 4 роки тому +6

      Ahahaha.. True.. I am still using, and going to use it as my daily OS, the end of the support doesnt mean anything for me or anyone that is just a casual home user + I do have a secondary OS, the annoying Win10 that I always hate to fire up when I need it for one particular software that doesnt run on anything older.. Also as the end of updates goes, I couldnt care less, I stopped installing any of those after windows reinstall long time ago and it doesnt affect your system in any way, we could consider it a bloatware lol.. As far as protection goes, you are supposed to use a good AV, VPN, and dont attract attention so some tryhard kid doesnt hack you thru some unpatched vulnerability and even then no amount of updates might help you if you dont follow those 3 rules..Well then.. Long live the King.. And lets pity those who completely switched over to forced updates and spyware, thinking they would lose out on something if they used win7 or 8.1 as their daily

    • @vishns7948
      @vishns7948 4 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/K3KlYI-oH5g/v-deo.html
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    • @TheLinposterIsSus
      @TheLinposterIsSus 4 роки тому +1

      Bill Gates will help you with that

    • @Voltstorm0207
      @Voltstorm0207 4 роки тому

      I use chrome OS. It is not that bad. I have steam and Minecraft just fine

  • @HedgehogY2K
    @HedgehogY2K Рік тому +3

    Geese, coming back to this old vid. I might've underestimated 8.1/10. 8.1 was just Windows 7 with NVMe, Secure Boot, driver downloads, and being less resource intensive for the sake of snappier browsing-albeit sacrificing newer Nvidia graphics. As for 10 I'm very impressed with how Windows 10 became Windows 11 in all the right corners. Screw 11, 10 is the new 11 baby (even down the new annoying folders). BTW I'm still using 7 and I'm fine, just get AVG/Avast or somethin.

  • @Pronimator
    @Pronimator 3 роки тому +4

    I honestly feel like we are in Windows 11 right now. The amount of changes they have made got Windows simpler and more aesthetic but I am not sure about performance.

  • @i-win
    @i-win 5 років тому +422

    When Windows 7 Dies, the world ends.

    • @quickhatch8160
      @quickhatch8160 5 років тому

      Lol

    • @Jdawg33198
      @Jdawg33198 5 років тому +1

      Ahhhnd there goes the NHS

    • @nene71286
      @nene71286 5 років тому +5

      @Lolled9991 you got to be kidding me

    • @jbritain
      @jbritain 5 років тому

      All that will be left are beans.

    • @Michael18751
      @Michael18751 5 років тому +1

      @Lolled9991 oh hell no

  • @kindcanadian5825
    @kindcanadian5825 Рік тому +4

    Windows 7 still going strong in 2023

  • @jaydenjiang6128
    @jaydenjiang6128 5 років тому +1766

    When God shuts a Window, he opens a Linux.
    -Linus 8:7

    • @clocked0
      @clocked0 5 років тому +38

      @Anon Commenter Sure, but God is a special boy and is too lazy to learn something new until he absolutely has to

    • @archlinuxrussian
      @archlinuxrussian 5 років тому +45

      Also Linus: "Nvidia, f**k you!"
      (The *other* Linus ;) lol)

    • @arranmc182
      @arranmc182 5 років тому +5

    • @emperornoor1050
      @emperornoor1050 5 років тому +1

      Clocked - Gaming And More! Gods a boy or a god?

    • @morpheas768
      @morpheas768 5 років тому +1

      Linus 8:7 - SEVEN you say, hm?

  • @VYDEOS2
    @VYDEOS2 3 роки тому +2

    Windows 7: dies
    Windows 8: trash
    Windows 10: spyware
    Windows 9: _cries in never existed_

  • @takumikid
    @takumikid Рік тому +3

    I use windows 7 still

  • @africanamerican1754
    @africanamerican1754 3 роки тому +605

    i was actually watching this while in the process of installing windows 7
    Edit: i am still using windows 7 and it's working great

    • @dusterpl6093
      @dusterpl6093 3 роки тому +28

      great choice

    • @ello2k
      @ello2k 3 роки тому +2

      Wtf

    • @Pallid3
      @Pallid3 3 роки тому +4

      It's fake bc It's new comment, but I liked it:)

    • @EmbraceYourEmaan
      @EmbraceYourEmaan 3 роки тому +43

      @@Pallid3 Uhm, mate, you know you can still downgrade to windows 7, even though microsoft disabled it?

    • @jgtrx
      @jgtrx 3 роки тому +18

      @@Pallid3 you can still use it

  • @bubbycar1216
    @bubbycar1216 5 років тому +449

    Windows 7 will go to heaven like all of the good little boys and girls.

    • @shunkan2g
      @shunkan2g 5 років тому +1

      @gary proffitt Ross* Bob Ross!

    • @morpheas768
      @morpheas768 5 років тому +15

      And Windows 10 is going to hell....oh wait: Windows 10 IS Hell itself.

    • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
      @MAGGOT_VOMIT 5 років тому +2

      *That means on January 14th, 2020, Jesus Returns as a Sith Lord. I hope he Live-Streams the obliteration of those Sidewalk Shitters on West Coast.*

    • @Bialy_1
      @Bialy_1 5 років тому

      Half of computers in CERN are working on Windows 95... you dont need updates especialy that most of last updates for Windows 7 was all about harvesting your personal data(windows 10 style...).

    • @Matt_10203
      @Matt_10203 4 роки тому

      @@Bialy_1 that's because the computers at CERN are running software that's old. So they dont update since if would break the software, not because upgrading would somehow be worse.

  • @theghost2o
    @theghost2o 3 роки тому +1

    Windows: Hey, let's update.
    Me: Remind me tomorrow.
    Next 5 mins,
    Windows: Hey, let's update

  • @Zebra_Paw
    @Zebra_Paw 2 роки тому +2

    I am still enjoying Windows 7 on the following hardware:
    Core 2 Duo T7200 @2.00Ghz
    NVIDIA GeForce GO 7300
    2GB 667Mhz Corsair Value Select DDR2 SDRAM
    500GB SSD.
    Basic tasks and even UA-cam video in 720P (resolution of the display) work fine, and that's thanks to the SSD which is really important. For a little bit more multitasking you'd like 4GB of RAM, which is possible but I don't need to upgrade for now.
    End of support? I do not care! I do not go on any weird website, and nobody would ever target me with a big virus as I got nothing to lose. I would just reinstall Windows 7!
    Why do I not install Windows 10 or 11? Well, because I tried it, and Windows 7 runs much better on this device. Upgrading the RAM would probably make me run Windows 11 better, but... why should I? I'm fine with Windows 7 and 2GB!
    Of course it is not my only computer, but that's because I game, otherwise I could do everything with that!

  • @drpsionic
    @drpsionic 5 років тому +148

    Folks will still use Win 7 and not worry about it. No one really worries that much about security and gamers? That's their problem. As long as the machines run they will stay with 7.

    • @PixelGM
      @PixelGM 5 років тому +10

      Charles Cosimano I will downgrade to wind 7

    • @HoLDoN4Sec
      @HoLDoN4Sec 5 років тому +26

      until that moment when chrome or firefox has an update and the installer says your OS isn't compatible (which might actually happen sooner than you think, windows xp was a good example of that), in that case most will start upgrading to windows 10 except for enterprise users.
      i mean there are some enterprise users still using windows 98 ffs...

    • @mikewhitaker2880
      @mikewhitaker2880 5 років тому +12

      @@PixelGM actually going back to windows 7 is an upgrade...

    • @beezanteeum
      @beezanteeum 5 років тому

      @Qois Firosi
      It depends on their support, too

    • @trafficracer124
      @trafficracer124 5 років тому

      @@PixelGM upgrade*

  • @nerdbot4446
    @nerdbot4446 5 років тому +443

    Don't worry, Article 13 is on track.
    When Windows 7 reaches its end-of-support date, the internet is already dead

    • @TheCengMen
      @TheCengMen 5 років тому +18

      Only the EU people will get useless Internet :D

    • @samighidini7070
      @samighidini7070 5 років тому +2

      didn't article 13 fizzle away and die? I stopped hearing about it

    • @aarriikknn33ll
      @aarriikknn33ll 5 років тому +11

      shut up im scared im from eu, belgium. We belgians hate the people from the Netherlands for bringing out a article 13

    • @dan_loup
      @dan_loup 5 років тому +1

      At least UK may with some luck run from it... until EU gets their panzer tanks and take the land by force.

    • @Erksah68
      @Erksah68 5 років тому +2

      That's not whaf article 13 is about

  • @thefakeunknown
    @thefakeunknown 2 роки тому +3

    “1 year until windows cuts it off”
    Uploaded 2 years ago and my windows 7 works fine

  • @DavidStruveDesigns
    @DavidStruveDesigns 2 роки тому +12

    I'd love someone to do a video based around "is using an unsupported windows version THAT dangerous?" to finally answer a question that has bugged me for a LONG time - from the everyday users perspective, is it REALLY like night-and-day stuff when it comes to security updates once an OS "dies" .... or would you actually not really notice any difference for a long time, if ever??
    Everyone makes it seem like the moment security updates stop, every single person still using the now "dead" OS will suddenly have their computer hacked or hijacked by viruses, malware and ransomware. I'd love to know what the likelihood of that ACTUALLY occurring is, and whether it's been really blown out of proportion in order to just "scare" us into upgrading our operating systems or if there actually is any truth to this ... at all.

    • @WidowUK
      @WidowUK 2 роки тому +1

      I might be able to answer this I have a game server running xp home edition it’s been running none stop since call of duty come out on pc in the early 2000’s it’s had no issues from hackers or virus it was online till a month ago when it was taken offline for hardware updates and cooler fans to be replaced again(noisy bearings) how ever after all these years it’s been no problems with is updates it did its last ones and has been running fine since.

    • @joeman543
      @joeman543 2 роки тому +2

      I still use Windows 7 on my main computer and 10 on my work computer. I barely notice a different and I haven't had any security issues. Been thinking about upgrading lately just to stop being told I should upgrade.

    • @meechmushrooms
      @meechmushrooms 2 роки тому +1

      I'd say if know what you're doing and don't visit sketchy websites, click random pop-ups, delete spam e-mails immediately, etc. If you're smart enough to take basic precautions, then you should be fine. Always have your anti-virus and anti-malware running and up-to-date. I have Windows XP and Windows 7 machines that both get regular use. Of course, I don't surf the web on my XP because I don't need to, but I still use the Internet on my 7.
      The only time I've ever gotten a virus was when I was being a dumbass (visiting websites that offered "free" software downloads). Luckily I was able to defeat it, thanks to Safe Mode and Malwarebytes. 🙂
      I refuse to listen to the alarmists that try to scare people into upgrading their OS because of "muh security risks". I understand system vulnerabilities, but as long as I keep my anti-virus definitions up-to-date, I should be good, right?

  • @JN-ox2yd
    @JN-ox2yd 5 років тому +174

    I'm still using my abacus. The only anti-virus I need is termite repellant.

    • @Shadow77999
      @Shadow77999 5 років тому +8

      lol nice

    • @bits3608
      @bits3608 5 років тому +6

      Im impressed.

    • @wisestminer555
      @wisestminer555 5 років тому +1

      oh yeah, i just downloaded an extra layer of abacus

    • @mini-botco.4364
      @mini-botco.4364 5 років тому +6

      @@wisestminer555 Have you upgraded to ceramic beads?

    • @wisestminer555
      @wisestminer555 5 років тому +1

      @@mini-botco.4364 yeah

  • @commanderlake7997
    @commanderlake7997 5 років тому +457

    Surely making an OS we actually like would be more profitable.

    • @1985Cyrus
      @1985Cyrus 5 років тому +19

      Cannot wait for the, Windows Not Shit Edition.
      Oh who are we kidding 11 would just be as bad thats why they want us on 10 so they can claim we love all the W10 BS and ramp it up for 11 as "Its what the consumer wants" sneaky but I wouldnt put it past M$

    • @agma
      @agma 5 років тому +11

      Of course, not. Maximizing ad clicks via / in OS - that's what's more profitable

    • @lcrazy8l
      @lcrazy8l 5 років тому +12

      It actually wouldn't be. That's the problem that's put us where we are today. 2010 thru 2020 proved that making a system largely out of user control is totally more profitable. Saved costs from one platform to support only + enhanced ability to view any data in the cloud to be analyzed at will + devs have to share percentages of their sales with MicrosoftStore/PlayStore/iTunes. Waywayway more money to be made in the cloud methodology - so local hardware is dying. It's actually NOT profitable to give the user what they want.

    • @SenorZorros
      @SenorZorros 5 років тому +6

      The problem is that we are not the market for windows. Gamers/power users are a small minority. most windows users are either businesses/organisations or just your average person with a laptop. They don't really care about the features or data collection and actually like the non-customisable plug-and-play nature of windows 10.

    • @ZekePolarisBSH
      @ZekePolarisBSH 5 років тому

      Wont happen with Windows, sadly....

  • @dhunHERO
    @dhunHERO 3 роки тому

    my school computers decided to upgrade to windows 10 when windows 7 support ended, and it was a version from 2015
    some computers did have the latest windows 10 but most computers which used to run windows 7 turned into a very old windows 10, that if i'm not mistaken, is STILL isn't supported.

  • @FlyboyHelosim
    @FlyboyHelosim Рік тому +1

    To come back and answer this question three years later. Nothing. Absolutely nothing happens when Windows 7 'dies'. As long as you're using it with era-appropriate hardware and don't care about software updates. I'm still using it on my main computer.

  • @garbleduser
    @garbleduser 5 років тому +114

    So you are saying 98se is still the best option?

    • @pdjames1729
      @pdjames1729 5 років тому +1

      xp64 sp3
      or 7pro sp1 nf4.5 - locked - Bye Bill

    • @shotgunreloader4964
      @shotgunreloader4964 5 років тому

      Win 2000 professional

    • @owenprince4823
      @owenprince4823 5 років тому

      98SE will not see big hard drives so better to stay with xp, vista and win 7, Just reinstall as needed.

  • @jtl2dotnet
    @jtl2dotnet 5 років тому +65

    I'm fine with Windows 7 until my current pc dies. Then it's on to Linux Mint, already using it on my laptop because Windows 7 is compatible with it. It works great, smooth and flawless. Zero bloatware. Zero ads trying to sell me apps. Zero tracking and harvesting my data.

    • @lionkor98
      @lionkor98 5 років тому +2

      And you could use something else if mint is not appealing; there's some pretty neat desktop environments out there, some even mimicking windows xp or even 98, if you're into that

    • @TwstedTV
      @TwstedTV 5 років тому

      I use Manjaro KDE :)

    • @michalurban8536
      @michalurban8536 5 років тому +2

      @@fldrsilikaun Yeah, linux is best

    • @xowishuwereherex
      @xowishuwereherex 5 років тому

      John Lamont look into proton and Wine Staging with DXVK. Make sure you have Vulkan install on the system. Configure the sound in Wine Staging and the games will be great for Steam. I have been using Ubuntu Linux but Linux Mint is great for everybody who isn’t doing high end gaming. It will play games like other distro but needs some configuration to work correctly that novice users will have issues setting up.

    • @ProperlyPsychotic
      @ProperlyPsychotic 5 років тому

      I also use mint and I think its awesome

  • @focat
    @focat 3 роки тому +3

    title: *What Happens When Windows 7 DIES?*
    ad: *MacBook Air*

  • @MegaMarian12350
    @MegaMarian12350 3 місяці тому +1

    And here we are today, 18 months away from Windows 10's end of support, while Windows 11 is artificially incompatible with PCs before 2018.

  • @MrDrakkus
    @MrDrakkus 5 років тому +714

    I've been saying it for years: Windows 10 is the best advertisement for Linux ever made.

    • @pgt915
      @pgt915 5 років тому +12

      @Ahnaf Habib a bad os,don't try it!

    • @MrDrakkus
      @MrDrakkus 5 років тому +35

      No, it's not a bad OS, it's just different than what Windows or MAC users are used to. There's a bit of a learning curve. The only place where there's a problem is with gaming, but even that is changing now, and quickly.
      As for it being a kernel or OS... Yeah, sure, technically the OS is considered GNU/Linux, but even pedants understand that when somebody says Linux on its own, they're generally referencing the entire OS. In almost all cases, when somebody speaks of the kernel they say so explicitly...

    • @S0uLGamin
      @S0uLGamin 4 роки тому +4

      MrDrakkus what’s the kernel?

    • @MrDrakkus
      @MrDrakkus 4 роки тому +15

      @@S0uLGamin
      The kernel is the core of any Operating System. It's the bit that tells the hardware what the software wants it to do. Kind of like a translator.

    • @S0uLGamin
      @S0uLGamin 4 роки тому +4

      MrDrakkus ahh thanks.

  • @Baalaaxa
    @Baalaaxa 5 років тому +109

    Rather have Windows 7 and classic shell than Windows 10 and classic hell.

    • @dieselgeezer18
      @dieselgeezer18 5 років тому

      xD

    • @Mryourporn
      @Mryourporn 5 років тому +4

      I stil hate windows 7 cuz it killed my windows xp and now im stuck with windows 10 but you know what this is the best windows i ever used and i was die hard windows xp :D

    • @dieselgeezer18
      @dieselgeezer18 5 років тому +2

      Every new version of windows kills the older.Every new version is better but windows 10 isnt. It is a program's bug.

  • @Dragon_rls
    @Dragon_rls 3 роки тому +1

    I just discovered your channel Linus. Thanks for all the great content. New subscriber.

  • @alanstringer.
    @alanstringer. 2 роки тому

    The taglines usually just make me roll my eyes at worst or smirk at best... this one got me.

  • @MichelPostma
    @MichelPostma 5 років тому +314

    Windows 7 support is about to end?!
    It seems like just recently that XP was cut and 7 was the thing to get.
    Damn.

    • @JohnnyThund3r
      @JohnnyThund3r 5 років тому +14

      Yeah, widows 8 had no reason to exist, they should have just supported windows 7 for like 6 years before then even thought about building another OS. But every time they make a new version of windows that's more money for them regardless if the OS is good or not.

    • @silverhawkroman
      @silverhawkroman 5 років тому +4

      Exactly, it's like they're really going for 10 now. 10 or nothing, shame.

    • @franklinbolton8730
      @franklinbolton8730 5 років тому +2

      Felt the same way, like why is this happening so soon! Hardware from windows 7 era is still mostly fine and 1/3 computers still use it wtf.

    • @kalex22029
      @kalex22029 5 років тому +2

      @@franklinbolton8730 I think the reason they're stopping support after a solid 10 years on the market is to consolidate all resources into one operating system (10). I dont like Windows 10, but

    • @TurboPikachu
      @TurboPikachu 5 років тому +11

      @@silverhawkroman and 10 is far and away the most I've ever hated an operating system of any kind. It's a shame, because I adored 98, XP, and 7; and hell, I even liked Vista and 8. But 10 is pure cancer. All my existing Windows laptops after 8.1's termination will be converted to Linux, and all new laptops I get from here on out will be Macs as I've grown quite fond of modern MacOS.

  • @Alex-ru8ed
    @Alex-ru8ed 5 років тому +324

    And here I am still using Windows XP...

    • @skinnyfingergameplayguy
      @skinnyfingergameplayguy 5 років тому +27

      your my god and xp is my lord

    • @saeedbaig4249
      @saeedbaig4249 5 років тому +32

      They called him a madman

    • @Alex-ru8ed
      @Alex-ru8ed 5 років тому +4

      @@saeedbaig4249 lmao

    • @PoseMotion
      @PoseMotion 5 років тому +14

      I still have an XP machine myself that I use from time to time. No issues what so ever.

    • @asd131q7
      @asd131q7 5 років тому +2

      me too

  • @matthewonusz2953
    @matthewonusz2953 2 роки тому +1

    I was one of the lucky ones. I won a House Party and a Windows 7 Ultimate Box. I actually held a launch party at my house. Besides a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition it came with some really cool stuff for the guests I had over. The biggest this was a FREE one year license to Kaspersky Internet Security. Now I wouldn't touch that internet security with a 10 foot pole today and not to mention I have been using Bit Defender since 2006, it was still pretty cool to hand out all the extras that came in the Windows 7 launch box. They even put party streamers in it, Balloons, Playing Cards, Napkins, Tote Bags, and a bunch of discounted software. I loved Windows 7, and every OS before it even Vista. I HATE Windows 8 and 8.1. I waited to do the free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro and love 10 now. I am building another new PC in the next couple of days and I am anxiously waiting Windows 11 release.

    • @mlgmcdonaldsland7063
      @mlgmcdonaldsland7063 2 роки тому

      Couldn't imagine using garbage windows 11 more cut features a pointlessly changed UI and less control over your pc

  • @phatoume227
    @phatoume227 3 роки тому

    I still have a copy on my old lap-top, plan on upgrading to 10 since I never used it much, or have gotten used to windows 10, but I plan on backing-it to another drive.

  • @Raphaelwelingston
    @Raphaelwelingston 5 років тому +237

    Can we say that after 2020, Windows 7 pc will become retro ?

    • @yattasuccess9212
      @yattasuccess9212 5 років тому +2

      no?

    • @KILLERONROAD
      @KILLERONROAD 5 років тому +6

      Not really, Vista is getting closeish but I think 7 needs a few more years.

    • @thepuzzlemaster64
      @thepuzzlemaster64 5 років тому +8

      @Raphael welingston
      Well Windows 7 is already about 20 years old.
      ... God Damn it. Now I made myself feel old...

    • @TheModa17
      @TheModa17 5 років тому +24

      @@thepuzzlemaster64 Windows 7 launched in 2009 so 10 years

    • @legion3206
      @legion3206 5 років тому +2

      I'm getting old.... I miss xp...

  • @rafaelcastillo670
    @rafaelcastillo670 5 років тому +265

    "What Happens When Windows 7 DIES?" it goes to good boy OS heaven :c

    • @lucasnestler6933
      @lucasnestler6933 5 років тому +24

      Was I a good OS?
      I'm told you were the best.

    • @thrashingpanic
      @thrashingpanic 5 років тому +7

      I almost cried..
      ;)

    • @rogerh.5792
      @rogerh.5792 5 років тому +3

      What about vista?

    • @TechyBen
      @TechyBen 5 років тому +10

      @@rogerh.5792 Vista went into transformation mode, came out a butterfly (Win 7).

    • @rainmaker6217
      @rainmaker6217 5 років тому +5

      @@TechyBenYep, a surprising number of people forget that the actual experience between Vista SP2 and Win 7 at launch was actually really similar. For the most part Vista struggled at launch due to it being bundled with just straight up to weak computers (512mb ram is a dreaded example) and companies that were just not ready to transition from the old NT core to the new one as far as drivers were concerned.
      If it wasn't for the lack of steam support on it as of January I would have no issues using it on my secondary machine (it's set up with all my older games and emulators).

  • @jwhite5008
    @jwhite5008 3 роки тому +1

    Another option is having a linux virtual machine for internet + windows 7 host for games, MS Office, Photoshop, etc.
    This setup can run pretty well on modern-ish computers with SSD and 8+ GB of memory, Linux itself actually uses not a lot of it.
    .
    Modern VMs can be quite unintrusive, and additional isolation means no viruses. You can firewall host machine through guest one bridging physical network to the guest, and setting up IP host address to only network through the guest one - this is fairly secure for home and office use even if host is insecure, although VM software itself will need to be updated. It is theoretically very possible but fairly unlikely in reality that insecure host will compromise a secure guest, unless you are specifically targeted by a skilled attacker.
    .
    Or if you can afford it, using old gaming PC or notebook as internet-only linux workstation, and a modern PC with either win7 or win10 for gaming. Who cares if win10 steals your save-game data or loses a few minutes of your progress since last autosave? Or even is infected with virus (as long as you have 2-factor auth on credit cards tied to steam).
    .
    I'm typing this from a very old linux PC and it runs great (well except that the last youtube "upgrade" made its oldness to really show, but the OS is fine). If your hardware manufacturer really actually supports linux it's fairly easy to set up and learn, otherwise you might either need to get help setting it up, or learn some useful sysadmin skills.

  • @Windows-hv8vj
    @Windows-hv8vj Рік тому +1

    5:50 except for the fact that they sacrificed post-boot speeds for boot times, this is especially noticeable on a hdd. On windows 10 the icons aren’t even loaded after boot, and so is the taskbar. Windows 7, instead, loads everything after boot, and does it quicker compared to windows 10, based on the programs and apps loading.
    I dont hate you btw, you are basically the only channel I actively watch

  • @Roma_Romanee-Conti
    @Roma_Romanee-Conti 4 роки тому +156

    *Day starts*
    Windows 7: guess I'll die!

    • @alves6465
      @alves6465 4 роки тому +2

      lol

    • @joshuaharris6259
      @joshuaharris6259 4 роки тому

      It must be really bad having to buy updates every few years, just one of the reasons macs are better. Free yearly updates 🖥

    • @Numbuh_4WD
      @Numbuh_4WD 4 роки тому

      XD

  • @legicey4732
    @legicey4732 5 років тому +62

    I'm choosing the last option. No matter what Windows 7 will always be my OS.
    Screw security updates, I can always upgrade to Linux mint or Ubuntu when I absolutely have to.

    • @lionkor98
      @lionkor98 5 років тому +6

      Dual boot and see if you can get used to it. I had the same stance as you, but it really paid off. Now running purely linux, not a bit of microsoft on this fucker.

    • @superdoge3466
      @superdoge3466 5 років тому +3

      I agree with you, I'll never stop using Win7

  • @johnsshed995
    @johnsshed995 3 роки тому

    17th January 2021 , just got a windows 7 update today .. still working nicely thank you ....

  • @victorwanjala7543
    @victorwanjala7543 Рік тому +1

    I still have windows 7 in my computers in 2023. ALL functions still work fine like web browsing, document processing and the latest version of antivirus. only one pc (a lenovo) has issues with gmail and yahoo but we navigate around by clicking "proceed to website" and it works fine

  • @samuelbaugh4952
    @samuelbaugh4952 5 років тому +265

    Windows 7 is the greatest operating system of all time. When Windows 7 dies “How to use Linux” will become the top Google search

    • @domainelangmatt
      @domainelangmatt 5 років тому +10

      @cowsay msfconsole It's weird to say that arch is stable since it's a rolling release but honestly i had more problems with ubuntu than arch.

    • @schlafanzyk
      @schlafanzyk 5 років тому +14

      I already googled "alternatives to Windows" for the first time in my life after 20 years of PC usage. I am kind of looking forward to ditching Windows forever now, after all that frustration Win10 has caused.

    • @Oniphire
      @Oniphire 5 років тому +7

      @@schlafanzyk once Microsoft makes Windows a subscription service and charges us for the privilege of having an operating system a lot of people will be looking up that exact same thing.

    • @helifalic
      @helifalic 5 років тому +4

      Samuel Baugh - I reckon '98 was the best of all time.

    • @thebigk3009
      @thebigk3009 5 років тому

      And Bing
      Or will it still be google?

  • @thatguycamo3002
    @thatguycamo3002 5 років тому +492

    Windows 7 Users: Oh no what are we gonna do?1?
    Gnu/Linux Users: *It's free real-estate.*

    • @malachi3438
      @malachi3438 5 років тому +6

      Bad meme 🙄

    • @static2140
      @static2140 5 років тому +8

      Malachi Aguirre stfu

    • @Jamie_Willow
      @Jamie_Willow 5 років тому +25

      @@malachi3438 bad sense of humor

    • @Retalak
      @Retalak 5 років тому +5

      *INSTALL ARCH*

    • @needsLITHIUM
      @needsLITHIUM 5 років тому +5

      @@Retalak I think you meant install Gentoo

  • @chaitanyabisht
    @chaitanyabisht 3 роки тому +3

    Does anyone feel bad when Microsoft stops supporting a version of Windows...My entire childhood was basically Windows XP and 7 and I have special attachment to this OS

  • @bhaskaranp5688
    @bhaskaranp5688 3 роки тому +2

    When i updated my desktop with the latest updates for windows 7, I got a message telling me to update to windows 10.I updated it.
    My Intel Core 2 duo couldn't handle it and now it runs hella slow

  • @DanafoxyVixen
    @DanafoxyVixen 5 років тому +287

    "What Happens When Windows 7 DIES?" I reinstall it

    • @YuukiSpeedruns
      @YuukiSpeedruns 5 років тому +12

      @Zack Shippage I stick with windows 7 since 2011 and it's almost perfect. Linux? Lol

    • @Pastafari4
      @Pastafari4 5 років тому +5

      Tbh, moment Win7 'dies' someone is gonna make a Linux Win7

    • @ajpink5880
      @ajpink5880 5 років тому +2

      @@Pastafari4 look up "Zorin" it's a Linux distro made to look and act like Win7

    • @Mic_Glow
      @Mic_Glow 5 років тому +3

      Pirate... or Win 10 LTSB (W10 without bloatware). Which you probably also need to pirate since it's not available for private users.

    • @americanproductions1266
      @americanproductions1266 5 років тому

      You install Windows Vista

  • @theMicW
    @theMicW 4 роки тому +58

    You're going to have to rip Windows 7 from my cold dead hands...

    • @benjones8105
      @benjones8105 3 роки тому

      Exactly this, and what Linus doesn't seem to grasp (and what MS doesn't want users to realize) is that Windows 7 has had the best minds in the world trying to hack it and then those hacks being patched out for literally 10 years. Millions of man hours in total I am sure. At this point the odds of finding an unpatched vulnerability in Windows 7 are something like winning the lottery, it is possible, but extremely unlikely. Furthermore, if you browse with a modern browser with an up to date antivirus like Avast and Ublock Origin, your odds of picking up a virus or malware or ransomware are vanishingly small. If you are effective at detecting phishing attacks, you are probably good to stick with Windows 7 until some killer app comes out for Windows 10. If you are like me, at that point, you clone your drives and build a new system, because your hardware is obsolete anyway, and you have the benefit of your windows 7 machine being available as a backup for some years until the capacitors croak or some such.

    • @sexcannonmusic284
      @sexcannonmusic284 3 роки тому

      @@benjones8105 Very true , at this point i'm still using windows 7 and i'm on the same pc that i used 10 yrs ago with some upgrades to run decent. I never go to sketchy sites or whatnot , but if i get ransomware or something similar SOMEHOW i will be more than happy to finally upgrade to a new pc xD

    • @riezegaming3622
      @riezegaming3622 3 роки тому

      Im still on win7 Because 1 I have full access to the UAC and can remove "Features" windows forced on me, and still no Security or Malware/Spyware Issues. Because If Win10 is whats popular, People aren't writing virus or malware code for win 7

  • @ZackyVillain
    @ZackyVillain 3 роки тому +3

    If you can find your old licence keys for windows 7 or windows 8, they always work on windows 10.

  • @James-qn3wi
    @James-qn3wi 3 роки тому +1

    Everything you said is exactly the reason why I still use Windows 7 to this day. And I don't use any of their bullshit security detail. If you paid attention to their hidden files. They have a cross connection bot where their servers with an IP that would check up with your system. Windows 7 doesn't have that. They just have updates.