What to do with Windows 7 computers?

[JackDog]

A couple of days ago I got a pop-up on my Windows 7 computer saying that support and updates will end in January 2020 so yesterday I went ahead and ordered a new computer with Windows 10. I've been resisting this move because I didn't like 10 when it was released but hopefully all of the bugs have been worked out since I don't hear anyone complaining about it anymore. So because of that I'll have a couple of computers and laptops with 7 that I won't be using anymore so I was wondering if there was something that I could do with them. Any interesting or useful ideas for what to do?

[.Terrapin.]

data wipe and give to goodwill (tax deduction)

[sonofedg]

Sadly Windows 10 is still a piece of shit. Best to remove the hard drives before dumping your computers. Sooooo many crazy people out there. You never know if the data wipe completely removed everything . . .

[Teembo]

you could always just stick with Windows 7. There are people out there still using Win98, can you believe that?

[sonofedg]

I agree. Someone out there will keep Win 7 going. Microsoft needs the money, what better way then get people to fork out more money for a crap system. Win 7 is fine . . .

[robotman]

Im still running an HP with Win7, a 6 core processor and 2TB hard drive. Hope it lives a few more years. Have 2 new ones with Win10.

[dorrcoq]

I've got three Windows 7 laptops, one Windows 10, and one still running XP. Sadly my XP desktop died, though.

Anyhow, why didn't you just upgrade to Windows 10 instead of buying a whole new computer?

[JackDog]

Anyhow, why didn't you just upgrade to Windows 10 instead of buying a whole new computer?

I bought a refurbished desktop for about $150 (I love shopping at newegg) so it wasn't that much money. But I was looking around online yesterday to see if there are any issues with going from 7 to 10 and I found an article from a few weeks ago that said that you can still get the free 10 upgrade that they were offering when it first came out so I probably didn't need to spend any money at all. I'm gonna give it a try with a laptop to see if it works.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

[GRC]

Why can't you carry on using them? They won't stop working when MS support ends. Besides which, when was the last time you actually USED any of the MS support anyway?

FWIW, I'm writing this on an XP machine. Sure, there's a couple of small doo-dads that Win 7/8/10 will do that this one won't, but for what I do (rip CDs, organise folders of FLAC files, play them back, do e-mail and web browsing) I don't need the extras.

[JackDog]

Why can't you carry on using them?

I assumed that it would be easier to get malware or that some things might stop working with Windows 7. I don't know what those things would be, but I've still got a Samsung GSIII smartphone that I've had since 2013 and some apps don't work on it (e.g. my bank app stopped working after a recent update) so I was kinda afraid that the same thing would happen with my computer.

And for anyone interested, I was able to update my laptop to Windows 10 for free by following the link in the article I posted above:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did it while I was at work and it took about 4-5 hours to download and install. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but after a quick look around I don't completely hate it. It doesn't look like there's too much different from 7 except for the way that things are organized.

[dorrcoq]

Why can't you carry on using them?

I assumed that it would be easier to get malware or that some things might stop working with Windows 7. I don't know what those things would be, but I've still got a Samsung GSIII smartphone that I've had since 2013 and some apps don't work on it (e.g. my bank app stopped working after a recent update) so I was kinda afraid that the same thing would happen with my computer.

And for anyone interested, I was able to update my laptop to Windows 10 for free by following the link in the article I posted above:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did it while I was at work and it took about 4-5 hours to download and install. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but after a quick look around I don't completely hate it. It doesn't look like there's too much different from 7 except for the way that things are organized.

Yeah, I was hesitant to go to 10, but it really isn't a huge difference. I'm sure there are many features I don't use, though.

My bank stopped allowing access to online banking using XP, which was why I switched to 7, but so far 7 is still working with it.

[co9ol]

I currently have a desktop running win 7 at home that's running a PLEX server. That allows me to listen to all my music where ever there's wifi. (also stream other downloaded content)

[firemt66]

Ive had no issues Windows 10 since it came out...i also have a windows 7 pc i just use for show storage!!

[ben12]

Upgrade Win 7 to Win 10 is a common and free problem,my colleagues all upgraded to Windows 10,now that you have done it.
If you are going to sell computer,you'd better back all data for your computer,then reset everything on this computer.

[sonofedg]

Amen! If possible make a backup copy from a restore point. Start making restore files every week before you switch. And when you do change, use the most current restore file as your backup . . . Been there, done that . . .

[ben12]

Moving to Windows 10 from Windows 7 is possible.
https://www.windows10passwordreset.com/free-upgrade-to-windows-10.html
It can be done without paying any fees.

[Unidecker]

its possib;e and FREE so enjoy windows 10 is all you will need windows 7 is poo

[dorrcoq]

its possib;e and FREE so enjoy windows 10 is all you will need windows 7 is poo

Hell, Windows XP was all anybody needed.

[Unidecker]

windows xp and windows 7 has more exploits then John McAfee

just saying

[GRC]

windows xp and windows 7 has more exploits then John McAfee

just saying

... but is anyone exploiting them?

[Unidecker]

yeah tons of Israelis and Russians

[GRC]

yeah tons of Israelis and Russians

Are you sure?

I'm running two XP machines, and see no evidence of Israeli or Russian intrusion or exploit. What do you reckon I should be looking for?

[Unidecker]

if i need to show you its too late already

i'de say start looking and yee shall find

its fairly easy to find em


here's a short example

https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-26/product_id-739/cvssscoremin-5/cvssscoremax-5.99/Microsoft-Windows-Xp.html


71 alone just on that page many HIGH /severe

[Unidecker]

what to do with windows 7 computers is upgrade to win10 FREE

[Herman C. Waggener]

I read a lot of posts/articles about upgrading to Windows 10,Microsoft allows users to do this for free.

[Herman C. Waggener]

I read a lot of posts/articles about upgrading to Windows 10,Microsoft allows users to do this for free.
By the way,install a Windows 10 is also a good way,you get a new OS,using a Windows 10 installation disk is enought.
Or do it like this.
https://www.wikihow.com/Install-Windows-10
And
https://www.androidphonesoft.com/resources/install-windows-10-from-usb-on-new-pc.html

[Unidecker]

yeah i like the iso /trick with flash/thumb drive sure makes it easy as f

win10 1909 is pretty nice too not like the first few shit fests

[Silvermachine]

Are you sure?

I'm running two XP machines, and see no evidence of Israeli or Russian intrusion or exploit. What do you reckon I should be looking for?

Hi! Волга-Волга, мать родная:thumbsup

[oxymoron]

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[GRC]

if i need to show you its too late already

i'de say start looking and yee shall find

its fairly easy to find em


here's a short example

https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-26/product_id-739/cvssscoremin-5/cvssscoremax-5.99/Microsoft-Windows-Xp.html


71 alone just on that page many HIGH /severe

FWIW, still here, with my XP machines still soldiering on, and nothing different from last year.

If anyone has exploited me, there's no apparent sign of it at my end. No software fails, no unexplained disappearances from my bank account ...

[GRC]

Hi! Волга-Волга, мать родная:thumbsup

... in My Documents? windows/system?

Or somewhere else?