Why did my windows 7 computer get an "update" recently when MS does not support 7 any longer?

[thaibeachlovers]

As in the title.

[Crossy]

Can you check your update history to see which update was applied.

[Eindhoven]

A little known fact(mainly because I haven't bothered to tell anyone) is that Windows 7 is still supported on some devices until 2023. But they pay for that extended support.

So it could be that an Important update is pushed out to general users every now and again.

Yes, you too can get those updates up until 2023(for free). But trying to advise people here feels akin to suggesting they pull their own teeth out with pliers by the way that they react. So I save myself the hassle.

But the information is easily found and if you are keen enough, you will get it done.

[Maejoe]

Probably just the routine monthly "Windows malicious software removal tool" update.
They are still putting these out on a regular basis for Windows 7 users

[mrfill]

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

[chilly07]

I supposedly upgraded to 10 on my PC. Had to wait hours for it to finish and then the Windows 10 screen came up but windows continues to "upgrade" my windows 7  whether I like it or not. The only real difference is that windows wanted to replace all my settings and delete many apps which I then had to reinstall. Windows is almost but not quite bad as Apple for trying to force you to buy new kit and software!

[Susco]

31 minutes ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

Really?

Well, I don't run a multi national with private data of thousands of customers installed on my PC.

Neither do I use my PC for online banking.

I couldn't care less that they read the emails with nudes my friends send me, maybe they join the club and send me some more

[millymoopoo]

1 hour ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

Maybe some of us don't want crappy win 10 that forces updates on you, like it or not.!

Maybe some of us want a computer to look and work like a computer, not a phone.!

So maybe some new software (apps) don't work with 7 but most do.

Ever considered this, most hacks are directed at win 10, why.? because almost everyone has win 10.

A positive attitude about internet security, effective passwords, regular virus/malware scans, regular deletion of temp files/SSL/cookies/history, setting a high internet security level and avoiding suspicious links) works just as well on 7 as it does on 10.

And yes updates are still available, you've just got to search for them, QED.!

And you can even use windows updater to look and install any missing updates.

The older win 7 gets the less attractive it will look to hackers, and thus the less vulnerable.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

I still run W7 as W10 is  a pile of you know what.

I tried W10 and had nothing but hassle, dumped it and returned to W7, I even blocked auto updates as it was slowing everything down.

I update what I want when I want and regularly scan for malware, clean everything weekly.

Never ever had any issues.

[m Stender]

All update on Win7 has ceased, and all support stopped 2 years ago, Win 10 is quite ok and stable, and if you disagree use Linux

[Oldie]

3 hours ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

I don't know what problems you have with Win 7. If you set up your firewall correctly and use a good software against viruses not much will happen. And if you really want to do dangerous things you can run them in a virtual machine on your computer. 

[RocketDog]

3 hours ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

Even braver folks have Win10 computers connected (like it or not) to Microsoft. 

[bangkok19]

11 hours ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

I don't consider myself "very daft" and (still) using Windows 7 (connected to the 'net) certainly doesn't make me brave.

Lots of us just steered clear of the Windows 8 'hard sell' and its shortfalls, and are still comfortable with 7...  and possibly will update to the latest version when we replace our computers.

 

If you steer clear of risky sites, treat unknown emails in your 'inbox' as "suspect" and have Anti-virus and Anti-malware software in your computer, clear your cookies daily, then there shouldn't be a problem. 

[daveAustin]

12 hours ago, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

I must be brave then. Have no issues, though admittedly don't do much heavy-lifting on here nowadays. Most people get into trouble through porn or chasing links all n sundry. And, for sure, the degenerate screwball phisher will still target 7, but 99% are all over 10 because that's where everyone is. right. Anyhoo... for a guy who can't even get his name right (assuming Philip or was that Philadelphia?), I'll quietly get my coat. :p

[soalbundy]

23 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

A little known fact(mainly because I haven't bothered to tell anyone) is that Windows 7 is still supported on some devices until 2023. But they pay for that extended support.

So it could be that an Important update is pushed out to general users every now and again.

Yes, you too can get those updates up until 2023(for free). But trying to advise people here feels akin to suggesting they pull their own teeth out with pliers by the way that they react. So I save myself the hassle.

But the information is easily found and if you are keen enough, you will get it done.

Blessed are the meek

[OJAS]

19 hours ago, millymoopoo said:

The older win 7 gets the less attractive it will look to hackers, and thus the less vulnerable.

So those with machines still running on XP or Vista have absolutely nothing to worry about from the security angle these days then, I take it? ????

[spiekerjozef]

My windows 98 still gets regular updates.

[spiekerjozef]

18 hours ago, m Stender said:

All update on Win7 has ceased, and all support stopped 2 years ago, Win 10 is quite ok and stable, and if you disagree use Linux

My 1 core Athlon XP 1700 can't run Windows 10.

[Eindhoven]

18 hours ago, m Stender said:

All update on Win7 has ceased, and all support stopped 2 years ago, Win 10 is quite ok and stable, and if you disagree use Linux

You would know that your statement with regard to Windows 7 is not true, if you read what came before your post.

[millymoopoo]

2 hours ago, OJAS said:

So those with machines still running on XP or Vista have absolutely nothing to worry about from the security angle these days then, I take it? ????

Of course machines with those old O/S are just as vulnerable to malicious software brought in by the operator (eg: opening suspicious links on emails) as any machine, but as targets for hackers they are very very small..!

Think about it, if there are 500 million machines running win 10, 500,000 running win 7, 50,000 running vista and 50,000 running XP, what target are hackers going to aim at..?

Problem with Vista and XP is no one makes software for those O/S any more.
At least a lot of software for win 10 is still win 7 compatible.

[ravip]

I am on Windows 10 Pro latest version and always install the updates as they come. Never encountered any issues up-to date.

Yes, Windows 7 was good. But I find Windows 10 Pro is better - it's  just that I need to learn a few more new things on the go - not an issue with today's internet facilities.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 3/12/2021 at 10:16 PM, mrfill said:

Brave man having a win7 machine connected to the internet.

Brave or very daft.

Reason?????????

 

I haven't had any problems, so far, and that's years.

 

I have windows 10 on a different computer, but that never goes on the internet, and I use it for the edit facility for my photos, seeing as Photoshop stopped letting us buy their program. Far as I'm concerned, that is the only benefit of 10 ( plus they include Patience card game which isn't on 7 ).

[thaibeachlovers]

On 3/12/2021 at 11:30 AM, Crossy said:

Can you check your update history to see which update was applied.

How do I do that? I can only find "history" which does not appear to include updates. Thanks.

[Crossy]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

How do I do that? I can only find "history" which does not appear to include updates. Thanks.

 

Start => Settings (the gear wheel icon) => Update & Security => View Update History

[Eindhoven]

Just in case: 

 

????

 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 3/22/2021 at 10:43 AM, Crossy said:

 

Start => Settings (the gear wheel icon) => Update & Security => View Update History

Don't get the gear wheel icon on my computer so Desktop> update and security> updates.

Loads of updates for "security".

 

Thanks for the help