Windows 7 April Update

[Master.Constructor]

July UpdatePack7 2024.7.10 is out and is running fine for me. I've installed it on several of my Win7 machines and no issues to report.

I'm sure that there are many Win7 users out there that are unaware of these monthly updates. My experience has been very good since I started using them in 2021. One download will update a fresh install of Windows 7 SP1 to current day (or you can update the ISO before installing). Save time and bandwidth, it's basically SP2.

Steam seems fine. No real issues to report.

If you have any suggestions on improving the stability or utility of Windows 7 please share with us.

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Update: New Steam client on June 13 seems to be working better than previous.
Update: UpdatePack7 24.6.12 (June 2024) is delivering as expected.
Update: July updates are delivering as expected.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1721173382
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Jul 16 8:24 PM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, Jun 24 3:16 PM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

UpdatePack7 2024.7.10
- Added KB5039909-x86-x64 (replaces KB5036626-x86-x64)
- Added KB5040497-x86-x64 with disabling telemetry and processor checking (replaces KB5039289-x86-x64)
- Updated universal USB3 driver

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

For those that may get confused, "Simplix UpdatePack 7" is not an official by microsoft, or anyone it's 3rd party. If look it up everyone will explain it run by someone else. What they do is combind all the updates into pack to make it simple for others when do fresh install of windows 7, or if lacking updates they do take out updates they deem not needed so keep that in mind, again this is not by microsoft, nor related to them they're 3rd party so it at your own risk.

For the last two these are changes to the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows Embedded 7 Standard and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Please note this is for "NET Framework 3.5.1".
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/january-9-2024-security-and-quality-rollup-for-net-framework-3-5-1-for-windows-embedded-7-standard-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1-kb5033899-11de4a3b-344f-4eb3-b3a7-d6e12a2f7727

Other one is for Windows server 2008, read quote below.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/january-9-2024-kb5034169-monthly-rollup-e9d132ef-32c3-4cec-83a7-86c4aa2a5fc4

IMPORTANT Customers who get an additional fourth year of free extended security updates (ESUs) only on Azure for versions of these operating systems must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates.

For more info read whole blog post so understand the two changes.

[andreasaspenberg575]

i searched it up and it is in some kind of asian language.

[Master.Constructor]

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

For those that may get confused, "Simplix UpdatePack 7" is not an official by microsoft, or anyone it's 3rd party. If look it up everyone will explain it run by someone else. What they do is combind all the updates into pack to make it simple for others when do fresh install of windows 7, or if lacking updates they do take out updates they deem not needed so keep that in mind, again this is not by microsoft, nor related to them they're 3rd party so it at your own risk.

Correct. Thanks for taking the time to add this info.

So far Win7 and Steam are working very well.

[lsdninja]

Report back to us in November.

[Master.Constructor]

I'll try to report after the Feb update.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

I really don't know what some of you think this has to do with Steam. Because they just updated chromium through the greater branch of the Steam client on January 18th

It is the last version that supports Windows 7, when the next update comes, that will likely be the one that kills support for good.

[Daedalus007]

Originally posted by C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

I really don't know what some of you think this has to do with Steam. Because they just updated chromium through the greater branch of the Steam client on January 18th

It is the last version that supports Windows 7, when the next update comes, that will likely be the one that kills support for good.

It is one thing to say 'no tech support' for older OSes but if they actively block Steam users from using said OS they will find themselves at the center of multiple concurrent class action lawsuits and a massive PR headache. Considering how afraid they are of Nintendo they don't want to try to risk any more legal problems in early 2024.

I'm dual booting Linux Mint and Win7 at the moment, but will likely drop Win7 if I can get full compatibility done with everything I play. That will be the real test.

[lsdninja]

Originally posted by Master.Constructor:

I'll try to report after the Feb update.

Nah, November is the important one because that'll be right after MSs established deadline for their support of 7 Embedded POSReady, which is likely what these "updates" are targeting. If you're still getting these updates at that point, *then* you can claim these updates are worth a damn.

Originally posted by Daedalus007:

It is one thing to say 'no tech support' for older OSes but if they actively block Steam users from using said OS they will find themselves at the center of multiple concurrent class action lawsuits and a massive PR headache. Considering how afraid they are of Nintendo they don't want to try to risk any more legal problems in early 2024.

I'm dual booting Linux Mint and Win7 at the moment, but will likely drop Win7 if I can get full compatibility done with everything I play. That will be the real test.

You assume the rounding error of Windows 7 users on Steam have the spine to actually go through with any kind of lawsuit. Hell, there's a thread here about someone saying they were going to that's become an absolute joke. In any case, they'll just let the client degrade until the it's close to useless. That's what happened with XP and no doubt 9x (users of both of those OSes thought they were "special" too...) before that.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by Daedalus007:

Originally posted by C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

I really don't know what some of you think this has to do with Steam. Because they just updated chromium through the greater branch of the Steam client on January 18th

It is the last version that supports Windows 7, when the next update comes, that will likely be the one that kills support for good.

It is one thing to say 'no tech support' for older OSes but if they actively block Steam users from using said OS they will find themselves at the center of multiple concurrent class action lawsuits and a massive PR headache. Considering how afraid they are of Nintendo they don't want to try to risk any more legal problems in early 2024.

I'm dual booting Linux Mint and Win7 at the moment, but will likely drop Win7 if I can get full compatibility done with everything I play. That will be the real test.

When lawsuit, been waiting to hear back on that windows 98/ME/2000 lawsuit, same for Windows XP/Vista lawsuit, heard nothing as of yet still.

[XPho3nixRisingX]

Originally posted by Daedalus007:

Originally posted by C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

I really don't know what some of you think this has to do with Steam. Because they just updated chromium through the greater branch of the Steam client on January 18th

It is the last version that supports Windows 7, when the next update comes, that will likely be the one that kills support for good.

It is one thing to say 'no tech support' for older OSes but if they actively block Steam users from using said OS they will find themselves at the center of multiple concurrent class action lawsuits and a massive PR headache. Considering how afraid they are of Nintendo they don't want to try to risk any more legal problems in early 2024.

I'm dual booting Linux Mint and Win7 at the moment, but will likely drop Win7 if I can get full compatibility done with everything I play. That will be the real test.

Similar situation, not giving up Black Desert and/or some of my development software for Mint though. And steem is running quite well on win7 even now. Hilarious to watch steem offer a worse experience than piracy though lol. Thought gabe was all about being the better choice? Not when it undercuts steems billions apparently lmao.

[lsdninja]

Originally posted by SteemSucksDich:

Thought gabe was all about being the better choice?

GabeN wasn't a billionaire with a captive audience when he was talking about piracy being a service problem, heh

[Master.Constructor]

Originally posted by lsdninja:

Originally posted by Master.Constructor:

I'll try to report after the Feb update.

Nah, November is the important one because that'll be right after MSs established deadline for their support of 7 Embedded POSReady, which is likely what these "updates" are targeting. If you're still getting these updates at that point, *then* you can claim these updates are worth a damn.

They have been "worth a damn" every month for the last three years that I've used them. This month is no different.

[lsdninja]

Originally posted by SteemSucksDich:

Similar situation, not giving up Black Desert and/or some of my development software for Mint though. And steem is running quite well on win7 even now. Hilarious to watch steem offer a worse experience than piracy though lol. Thought gabe was all about being the better choice? Not when it undercuts steems billions apparently lmao.

Black Desert apparently works now, what are you waiting for?

[lsdninja]

You have tens of thousands to throw at GabeN so he can buy toy submarines, but somehow not enough to upgrade you PC/OS? XD

[lsdninja]

Originally posted by Daedalus007:

Valve absolutely threatened to shut off access entirely for anyone not on Win10 or higher. The only reason they didn't do so is the threats of massive multiple class-action lawsuits over it.

A dozen (if that) people impotently threatening to sue Valve over this isn't "massive", even by the standards set by the pitifully small number of users still on Windows 7. The client will eventually become unusable on 7 the same as it did for XP and 98 before it, don't kid yourself otherwise.