There are many valid and legal reasons one might have to feel the need to download Windows 7. For instance, you might be needed to reinstall or recover Windows 7 but not find the original Windows ...

With Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 in January 2020, businesses that haven't migrated to Windows 10 have some crucial decisions to make. The end is near for Windows 7, even as it remains ...

Windows Embedded POSReady 7, the last supported version of Windows 7, has hit the end of the road nearly five years after the ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. If you’ve been holding out on upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 7 or 8, you’ve ...

reminding users they could still activate Windows 11 and 10 with valid Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. This practice dates back to 2015 when Microsoft launched Windows 10 with a one-year free upgrade ...

others might miss the more stylized look of older versions like Windows 7. Thankfully, you can make a few alterations to make ...

When Microsoft announced the end-of-support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 more than two years ago, the company offered its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. ESU allowed ...

Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system next year. Before that day arrives, here's what ...

You can upgrade to Windows 11 or Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 even now for free! Microsoft offers you a simple method to upgrade from the previous version ...

One year from today, on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for PCs that are still running Windows 10.

Until now, Microsoft has only offered an extended support period to corporate customers. For the first time, it is now also ...

I was privileged to byline the cover story of the last print issue of PC Magazine, the Windows 7 review, and I’ve witnessed every Microsoft win and misstep up to the latest Windows 11.