The Cozy Win7 Thread

[Nosteru]

Hello Again Fellow Community!

This Thread is about Win7. You can free talk anything about that OS.
Be technical issues you need help, the future and past of the OS, some fun story you want to share, your opinion about it, your advice, useful apps and such.

This is the place for everyone interrested or against Win7.

Just please be polite and try to respect eachother.

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[Nosteru]

AyaSensei067 původně napsal:

AyaSensei067 původně napsal:

So, it looks like the Minecraft Launcher is ending support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 in March 2025.

It doesn't mean that it will stop working, I can still continue using the launcher without updates past that date.

Well, it depend how the "END" that support, like OS check or some anti-cheat added. :)

[Lixire]

Nosteru původně napsal:

AyaSensei067 původně napsal:

It doesn't mean that it will stop working, I can still continue using the launcher without updates past that date.

Well, it depend how the "END" that support, like OS check or some anti-cheat added. :)

They did mention in the message that the launcher will work without any updates or support. so either at some point the official launcher won't offer you the latest version of the game or the sign in function might break.

To be honest, It's not really an issue as most people use an unofficial launcher instead even on Windows 10 and 11

[Meatflaps]

andreasaspenberg575 původně napsal:

why are you dropping linux? i might go for linux on my next pc, unless i choose windows 10 that is.

The main issue with Linux and trying to run Windows games is there is always that looming possibility that the developer of the windows game (I'm referring to Windows games that do not support Linux officially) can suddenly release an update to their game and make it suddenly not work on Linux anymore. With Linux playing Windows games there's no guarantee that Linux users will be able to run their favorite games forever. Everyone with GTA-V found out this reality just recently.

Also there are some Windows games that just will not run in Linux no matter how much faffing about with settings, or proton, or wine, or whatever. They just don't run. If you encounter one of those games while using Linux then you just don't get to play it and there's nothing you can do about it.

[A&A]

Meanwhile Mutahar bypassed GTA 5 Online's anti cheat in just 2 hours. :D

[Shaggin'Wagon]

Master.Constructor původně napsal:

Shaggin'Wagon původně napsal:

That. That right there. You're not supposed to do that. Those updates are NOT INTENDED FOR WINDOWS 7 HOME PRO OR ULTIMATE!

I would not recommend using Windows 7 (any edition) without it being as up-to-date and secure as possible. Aside from UpdatePack7 I've also looked into 0patch (zero patch) and I run several malware scans each month or as needed.

I also would not recommend using discontinued online software such as Chrome and use more up-to-date browsers like Supermium or r3dfox (have been using these mainly for the last week or two).

For now Windows 7 is my daily OS on all my PCs. Steam is still updating and running well.

Why are you doing this? You are not updating your Windows7 computer with UpdatePack7. You are not updating your Windows7 computer with 0patch either. There is literally nothing that can update Windows 7 because there are not any new updates released by Microsoft for Windows 7. You can't apply what doesn't exist.

[MonkehMaster]

Shaggin'Wagon původně napsal:

Master.Constructor původně napsal:

I would not recommend using Windows 7 (any edition) without it being as up-to-date and secure as possible. Aside from UpdatePack7 I've also looked into 0patch (zero patch) and I run several malware scans each month or as needed.

I also would not recommend using discontinued online software such as Chrome and use more up-to-date browsers like Supermium or r3dfox (have been using these mainly for the last week or two).

For now Windows 7 is my daily OS on all my PCs. Steam is still updating and running well.

Why are you doing this? You are not updating your Windows7 computer with UpdatePack7. You are not updating your Windows7 computer with 0patch either. There is literally nothing that can update Windows 7 because there are not any new updates released by Microsoft for Windows 7. You can't apply what doesn't exist.

the updates do exist, they can be found and downloaded from the Microsoft catalog site.

embedded (posready), server 2008, etc.. all run the same kernel base as win 7 (nt 6.1), thus they all work on win 7, or the others that were mentioned.

not to mention, when it comes to "security" it's all the same, the only difference in them being specified for different versions is because they have other fluff for each version, but as said these are specifically security updates.

stop making claims you can't be bothered to test and prove or not prove, if they do or don't work.

have a nice day

[Master.Constructor]

Shaggin'Wagon původně napsal:

Why are you doing this?

Already answered. Keeping Windows 7 and the Steam client running are of interest to me and I wouldn't want to run Windows unless is was reasonably secure. Nothing is perfect but we do what we can.

[MonkehMaster]

Master.Constructor původně napsal:

Shaggin'Wagon původně napsal:

Why are you doing this?

Already answered. Keeping Windows 7 and the Steam client running are of interest to me and I wouldn't want to run Windows unless is was reasonably secure. Nothing is perfect but we do what we can.

true, but as "secure" as Microsoft can, which isn't much

that said nothing's wrong with you trying to secure your OS and keep it useful for your purpose.

[Meatflaps]

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

Shaggin'Wagon původně napsal:

Why are you doing this? You are not updating your Windows7 computer with UpdatePack7. You are not updating your Windows7 computer with 0patch either. There is literally nothing that can update Windows 7 because there are not any new updates released by Microsoft for Windows 7. You can't apply what doesn't exist.

the updates do exist, they can be found and downloaded from the Microsoft catalog site.

If it was an update for Windows 7 it would say Windows 7 on it. If it doesn't say Windows 7 then it's not an update for Windows 7. It's really just that simple. You're completely ignoring the words microsoft wrote on the updates then installing them anyway, even though you know they ain't even for windows 7.

There are no new updates on the microsoft catalog website that says Windows 7 on them since last year. What everyone has been trying to tell you is exactly true: There ain't no new updates for win7.

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

stop making claims you can't be bothered to test and prove or not prove, if they do or don't work.

No one has to "test or prove" anything. The updates don't say Windows 7. They ain't designed for Windows 7. It's literally right there in front of your face on the same website you talked about.

[MonkehMaster]

Meatflaps původně napsal:

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

the updates do exist, they can be found and downloaded from the Microsoft catalog site.

If it was an update for Windows 7 it would say Windows 7 on it. If it doesn't say Windows 7 then it's not an update for Windows 7. It's really just that simple. You're completely ignoring the words microsoft wrote on the updates then installing them anyway, even though you know they ain't even for windows 7.

There are no new updates on the microsoft catalog website that says Windows 7 on them since last year. What everyone has been trying to tell you is exactly true: There ain't no new updates for win7.

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

stop making claims you can't be bothered to test and prove or not prove, if they do or don't work.

No one has to "test or prove" anything. The updates don't say Windows 7. They ain't designed for Windows 7. It's literally right there in front of your face on the same website you talked about.

Microsoft can say all the words they want, but it doesn't mean a thing.

the updates are designed for nt 6.1 kernel base, thus they are for anything running that kernel, not to mention everything else I mentioned.

not going to bother with replies on the subject, facts are facts, end of story.

have a nice day

[Meatflaps]

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

Microsoft can say all the words they want, but it doesn't mean a thing.

You actually wrote that in public.. wow. You really think the people that created the operating system don't know which version of said operating system their updates are designed for? Really? You're going with that? LOL! Okay! .... If that's what you believe then I have a bridge in California I'll sell ya for a low low price.

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

the updates are designed for nt 6.1 kernel base, thus they are for anything running that kernel, not to mention everything else I mentioned.

NOPE! That ain't how Windows works! Each update is designed specifically for a certain version of windows AND NO OTHER VERSION OF WINDOWS!.

Server updates are for Windows Server.
Windows Embedded 7 updates are for Windows Embedded 7.
Windows 7 updates are for Windows 7.

Server updates are not for Windows Embedded 7, and not for Windows 7.
Windows Embedded 7 updates are not for Windows Server, and not for windows 7.

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

not going to bother with replies on the subject, facts are facts, end of story.

Yep. You're right. The facts are printed right there on the microsoft catalog website. You're literally completely ignoring what the website says and installing the wrong thing in the wrong version of windows. Then you come into this steam thread and gloat about doing it wrong on purpose then try to tell other people to follow you and do that too.

There ain't no updates for Windows 7. There ain't gonna be any updates for Windows 7 ever again. You can't update Windows 7 because there ain't no updates released for Windows 7 to even install.

[MonkehMaster]

odd how the writing style is matching up with other specific accounts

edit: on the comment below, I don't need more than one account and my writing style doesn't even come close to that other person's, sorry to tell ya.

I'll be ignoring your replies and not contributing to your agenda.

have a nice day

[MonkehMaster]

A&A původně napsal:

Meanwhile Mutahar bypassed GTA 5 Online's anti cheat in just 2 hours. :D

ya, I like watching some of his vids, has some good info.

[MonkehMaster]

Nosteru původně napsal:

AyaSensei067 původně napsal:

It doesn't mean that it will stop working, I can still continue using the launcher without updates past that date.

Well, it depend how the "END" that support, like OS check or some anti-cheat added. :)

ya they love those OS checks, but luckily those can be bypassed, as for anticheat, well... that's a whole other "can o worms"

[Meatflaps]

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

odd how the writing style is matching up with other specific accounts :lunar2020thinkingtiger:

Yep. It sure is odd how you and Master.Constructor are the only two people in this thread trying to convince everyone to install the wrong windows updates. Both of you seem to have exactly the same writing style. I've suspected that's you on an alt account for a long time now.

MonkehMaster původně napsal:

I'll be ignoring your replies and not contributing to your agenda.

Speaking of agendas: As long as you keep trying to convince people to install the wrong updates for Windows 7 I'll be right here to remind everyone how we ain't supposed to be doing that and debunk everything you say to that effect. Your agenda to mislead people about Windows 7 will not work here.