Steam, Windows 7 - 2025

[Master.Constructor]

We're almost finished 2024 and we've had several Steam client updates as well as Windows 7 updates via UpdatePack7. So far Windows 7 seems to be running well and will carry me into 2025 at the very least.

I've been running Windows 7 since transitioning from XP after bypassing (and watching the fallout from) Vista. So far so good aside from DirectX12 and some driver restrictions.

I closely followed the roll-out of Win8, 8.1 and 10 waiting for a good time to transition to a newer OS, testing a few other options while I've been waiting (Linux, Windows Server, Tiny/Lite Windows). So far I haven't found anything that seems to worth the effort or privacy risks / compromise.

Windows 7 SP2/3?

In 2021 I found UpdatePack7 which is a monthly security pack for all editions of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008R2 (seems to be in development since 2013) and have had very good results with it. There is a small ~1MB downloader program (v1.5.0.0) which will download and/or verify the update pack (~800MB). The latest release was three days ago (24.6.12) and no issues to report. It's a significant saving of bandwidth, time and drive space and I am very grateful for it's consistent and diligent development. It is essentially the SP3 that Win7 users were always waiting for.

If you're having issues on Windows 7 SP1, try running the following from CMD (as administrator) and post your results here.
chkdsk
sfc /verifyonly

Hint:
I find starting Steam offline is much faster and smoother. Here's my steps to starting Steam Offline:
1 - edit the file loginusers.vdf
... mine was located here: \Steam\config\loginusers.vdf
2 - change "WantsOfflineMode" from 0 to 1
3 - save and set file [Properties] to [Read-only]
4 - start steam to check

Also, to remove the red banner at the top I added this to my steam.exe shortcut:
-pretendeol-w10


Updates
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UpdatePack7 25.4.10 (Windows 6.1.7601.27666)
- Added KB5055561-x64 with disabling telemetry and checking processors (replaces KB5053620-x64)
- Added KB5056456-x64 (replaces KB5050681-x64)

UpdatePack7 25.3.12 (Windows 6.1.7601.27615)
UpdatePack7 25.2.12 (Windows 6.1.7601.27566)
UpdatePack7 25.1.15 (Windows 6.1.7601.27520)
UpdatePack7 24.12.12 (Windows 6.1.7601.27412)

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1730853000
Steam Client Build Date: Thu, Nov 7 7:55 PM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Wed, Oct 9 5:44 PM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

- UpdatePack7 2024.10.10 (Windows 6.1.7601.27366)
- Steam Version: 1726604483 (Tue, Sep 17, 2024)

[Master.Constructor]

Just updated 2nd Win7 PC, same versions, seems to work well.

[bidulless]

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Just updated 2nd Win7 PC, same versions, seems to work well.

hello
glad you never do update the day one @Master.Constructor else i wouldn't even had seen that xd
And may be some nice surprise for you during the next mikeysoft patch day,who knows

[bidulless]

hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

[NEETオリ]

Came here from an article about the new steam update finally breaking steam on Windows 7. It still works on my machine.

[bidulless]

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Came here from an article about the new steam update finally breaking steam on Windows 7. It still works on my machine.

hello
true but you can't install steam anymore if you need to as it will only install the cef 126 client and that despite the reccent w7 steam update

[ImperatorPavel]

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hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

Doesn't ESU support for Server 2008 R2 end like next month anyway?

[bidulless]

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hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

Doesn't ESU support for Server 2008 R2 end like next month anyway?

hello
insurance for server 2008r2 are running till 2026 so i guess our OP will get upgrade and Simplix will make upgrade till this date if update are available on mikeysoft catalog like i allready posted some time ago ...

[Ontrix_Kitsune]

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hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

It's unfortunate that those updates aren't for Windows 7, sadly.

[bidulless]

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hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

It's unfortunate that those updates aren't for Windows 7, sadly.

hello
welcome back my "friend" under a new alt
sur
https://i.postimg.cc/3rVN1w7P/Capture.jpg

[Master.Constructor]

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hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

It's unfortunate that those updates aren't for Windows 7, sadly.

Fear and ignorance will not help you in this regard, instead look toward curiosity, objectivity and observation.

[AyaSensei067]

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hello
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/11/12/microsoft-releases-the-november-2024-security-updates-for-windows/
so simplix will continue i guess xd
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb5046687

Even though the update is clearly meant for Server 2008 R2, It still does let me install the update on my Windows 7 Ultimate machine.

[kingjames488]

boo! bad updates!

[bidulless]

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boo! bad updates!

hello
hehe
agree xD

[kingjames488]

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boo! bad updates!

hello
hehe
agree xD

hello

thanks! haha

[bidulless]

hello
anyway here is a real (??) news about theses update so beware and take care
https://github.com/win32ss/supermium/issues/1012
https://borncity.com/win/2024/11/13/patchday-windows-server-2012-r2-and-windows-7-november-12-2024/