Windows 7 is now 14 years old, and it stopped receiving technical support from Microsoft in January 2020. But even so, many companies out there still prefer running Windows 7 on their computer, not to mention that there are numerous folks who still prefer to cling to the good ol’ operating system.
Despite its venerable age, Windows 7 is still preferred by many today, and at least for its time, it was considered Microsoft’s best operating system ever released. But why would someone consider that about such an old and apparently obsolete operating system? Let’s find out:
“It just works”
Some sources claim that Steve Jobs once said about Windows 7 that “it just works.” Whether it’s true or not, it represents the essence of what could be said best about the 14-year-old operating system. It’s stable and mature, and that’s all you can want if you don’t care about some little tech gimmicks that are present on Windows 10 or 11.
Although Windows 7 was built upon the foundation of Windows Vista, it addressed many of its predecessor’s problems. Windows 7 rapidly gained a reputation for reliability and stability, providing a smoother experience than ever for the users.
Performance efficiency
Windows 7 was built in a way that was more efficient with the resources compared to its predecessor, Windows Vista. At its release, Windows 7 was able to run well on multiple hardware configurations. Pretty much any computer that can go online can run Windows 7 nowadays, although we need to keep in mind that many of the new laptops and desktop PCs on the market have a built-in restriction in case you want to install Windows versions older than Windows 10. But there should be a way to overcome that restriction somehow.
Longevity
Longevity is a very important aspect of an operating system if we want to assess how efficient it is. The mainstream support for Windows 7 ended in 2015, while extended support continued until January 2020. Microsoft understood that Windows 7 had a huge fanbase, which determined them to offer extended support, allowing users and businesses to rely on the operating system for an extended period of time without the pressure of opting for an upgrade.
User-friendly interface
This part might be subjective, but very few people could possibly deny that Windows 7 has a friendly interface. The corners and the margins had a very pleasant and smooth appearance, appearing transparent with a shade of light blue for the default colors. For Windows 7, Microsoft refined the Windows Aero visual style and introduced the Superbar, which is now known as the taskbar. Features such as Snap and Aero Peek also contributed to the friendly interface of Windows 7.
Windows 7 users also had the possibility to change the theme into a more modern or even retro one if that’s what they wanted, which is always a nice feature for any operating system out there.
Ultimately, saying for sure which Windows version is the best can be purely subjective, but nobody can deny that Windows 7 offered some amazing advantages for its time. It is still preferred today by some netizens to the detriment of Windows 11 or Windows 10, believe it or not.
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