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Whoa! Windows 7's market share surged, tripling in users last month (www.pcworld.com)

submitted 1 week ago by spicehoarder@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world

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As the article notes, the increase seems to be driven mainly by users in Asia, where recycling and reusing older hardware is quite common. I wonder if third-party companies are offering extended security patches there, which could make affordable second-hand Windows 7 machines more appealing for people who just need them for browsing or light tasks. It would certainly make sense given recent fiascos and Microsoft’s current stance on AI, especially with generative AI being used to develop system-level code.

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I still have my old Win7 pro disk with unlimited installs :p

I didn't think i would ever use it, but I'm also not ever gonna use win11, so maybe upgrading from 10 to 7 will be my plan for my windows needs if they are both gonna be insecure anyway.

7 is just the best OS Microsoft has made, it's been downhill since.

[–] Kailn@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 1 week ago

So more ppl are re-purposing old, legacy win7 machines despite security risk...
Completely clueless about anything linux or floss in that matter wether even if there where lighter distros with better hardware support & enough apps for everyday office needs & more.

Like win7 can't even run any UWP apps, photoshop or steam anymore.
It's great livin' in 2025

[–] SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Any chance this will lead Microsoft to re-evaluate its use of AI?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

no it wont, if google is doing it this aggressively to thier own devices, MS doesnt want to be left behind

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[–] FalseTautology@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

JFC I wish I could go back to win 7, I had to get win 11 and I've never hated an os like this in my life. My favorite part is how I have no control over it changing the things I actually use. No sorry, my favorite part is how right around the time an update is about to come out my windows starts crashing and locking up. It's amazing.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Yes indeed.

[–] vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 week ago

If the world weren't networked the way it is now (I'm not against global connectivity as a thing, just how it works now), any kind of old software and hardware could be used. Because security and things breaking without the Internet are the main reasons why people update.

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