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mysteryowl

(7,752 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 07:52 PM Jan 2020

NOTICE: Last Windows 7 Updates today

Last edited Tue Jan 14, 2020, 08:31 PM - Edit history (1)

Just in case this is helpful for anyone. My Windows 7 just updated x4 new updates, including security updates. Windows 7 updates expire after today.



Update:
My computer is just now updating again with another one!

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NOTICE: Last Windows 7 Updates today (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 2020 OP
Update to Windows 10, and you get security updates for years to come at140 Jan 2020 #1
I have a Windows 10 computer as well mysteryowl Jan 2020 #2
I have 2 old laptops, both running fine with Windows-10 at140 Jan 2020 #5
Okay, but I am not sure I will chance it. mysteryowl Jan 2020 #6
I held off the switch to Windows-10 with same concerns as you at140 Jan 2020 #7
My Windows 7 is a frankenstein mysteryowl Jan 2020 #8
Thanks for the heads up! emulatorloo Jan 2020 #3
You are welcome mysteryowl Jan 2020 #4
My last update a few months ago crashed my laptop. rickford66 Jan 2020 #9
Bummer mysteryowl Jan 2020 #10
Update KB4539601 Go Vols Feb 2020 #11

at140

(6,119 posts)
1. Update to Windows 10, and you get security updates for years to come
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 07:58 PM
Jan 2020

The update is free, I updated to W-10, and made it look exactly like I was running Windows-7.
It is actually running a bit faster, and without a single problem so far in a week, running 8 hours a day.

mysteryowl

(7,752 posts)
2. I have a Windows 10 computer as well
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 08:01 PM
Jan 2020

My windows 7 computer would be way too slow with the large update of Windows 10. I will probably just work it off-line now.

at140

(6,119 posts)
5. I have 2 old laptops, both running fine with Windows-10
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 08:04 PM
Jan 2020

One is Acer notebook with 2GB RAM and the other has 4GB.
The 3rd laptop I bought last year came with W-10 installed,
and has only 2GB RAM and very small 30GB SSD hard disk. Updates without any problems.

at140

(6,119 posts)
7. I held off the switch to Windows-10 with same concerns as you
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 08:13 PM
Jan 2020

Then I read a blog about how the upgrade from Windows-7 to 10 is free and easy.
The Acer notebook is basically a spare computer so I said why not try it.
Note that I have used W-7 for so many years, and I am old and did not like learning a new OS.
But the article also showed how to make W-10 look and feel just like W-7 with the start menu and all.
So I took the bait, and happy I did.

mysteryowl

(7,752 posts)
8. My Windows 7 is a frankenstein
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 08:26 PM
Jan 2020

My computer guy friend put it together for me. We have replaced a few things over the years.

rickford66

(5,645 posts)
9. My last update a few months ago crashed my laptop.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 09:27 PM
Jan 2020

Couldn't reboot. Did the F8 key a hundred times before I got the ability to re-image it. No more updates for me.

Go Vols

(5,902 posts)
11. Update KB4539601
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 04:48 PM
Feb 2020

2020-01 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4539601)

Installation date: ‎2/‎11/‎2020 2:24 PM

Installation status: Successful
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"Update KB4539601 (Preview of Monthly Rollup) is only available for enterprise customers who bought an extended ESU support."


anyone else get an update today?


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