Windows 7 stopped product supports. Please upgrade your Windows and wallets ASAP

[tranthidung]

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-ended-on-january-14-2020

• The specific end of support day for Windows 7 was January 14, 2020
• After January 14, 2020, PCs running Windows 7 no longer receive security updates.

3 days ago, Microsoft stopped their product supports for Windows 7, so for people who use Windows, it is good time to upgrade their Windows to Windows 10. It is the must thing to do, for their own security.

Specifically, for crypto enthusiasts, it is much more important thing to do in order to secure their funds.

On Electrum's download page, they emphasized this part for older Windows versions (older than Windows 7).

Old versions of Windows might need to install the KB2999226 Windows update.

I don't know Electrum already knew about that announcement from Microsoft, but I think they will react to this news ASAP.
In the meantime, it is good for your fund by self-protect it with Windows upgrades to Windows 10.

Be careful and be safe, guys.

If you want to try new OS, let's see:

• https://ubuntu.com/blog/why-you-should-upgrade-windows-7-to-ubuntu
• https://linuxmint.com/
• https://lubuntu.me/

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[mk4]

3 days ago, Microsoft stopped their product supports for Windows 7, so for people who use Windows, it is good time to upgrade their Windows to Windows 10. It is the must thing to do, for their own security.

Or better yet, start learning how to use Linux! Better privacy, and also better security in theory(because you're a lot less likely to be infected as most malware are made for Windows devices). People think Linux is too difficult to use but the fact is that it's a lot user friendly today! Ubuntu[1] and Mint[2] are 2 good and stable Linux distros that I'd suggest Linux beginners use.

[1] https://ubuntu.com/
[2] https://linuxmint.com/

[jseverson]

Just to add, if you're still using a potato PC along with your Windows 7 (like 1GB or 2GB RAM which can't really run newer OSes properly anymore), and don't want to buy a completely new system to go with a secure OS, you can use Lubuntu, which is basically a much more lightweight flavor of Ubuntu:

https://lubuntu.me/

It doesn't take up much space either, so it should also be viable for dual booting even for older machines. It's also perfect for converting old laptops and such into air-gapped cold storages.

[notblox1]

Don't think that with simple updating to Windows 10 you will be much safer.
Windows 10 is full of spy holes and it is is reporting everything you do to Microsoft and it's partners.
Installing wallets is better on Linux OS partition or usb

You can check most popular Linux distributions here:
https://distrowatch.com/

[tranthidung]

Don't think that with simple updating to Windows 10 you will be much safer.
Windows 10 is full of spy holes and it is is reporting everything you do to Microsoft and it's partners.

Although Windows are more common OS so more attackers have it on their first target-list to attack, the security of people and their devices depend on how they use it, and does not solely depends on whatsoever OS they use.

[Chikito]

I have Mentioned on my post before. And I read the information on Microsoft blog, We can still use Windows 7, they make an exception to understand that not everyone can upgrade quickly as expected. because of that Microsoft has a price for who want to extend Windows 7 until January 2023.

today we are announcing that we will offer paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) through January 2023

Extended Security Updates [ESU] is available for Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise only.

[pooya87]

Microsoft stopping its support for Windows 7 doesn't suddenly make it unsafe or rather unsafer, Windows (all versions) have always been unsafe and will remain that way as long as it remains closed source. you can continue using Windows 7 but from now on there won't be any "new" updates fixing any "new" problems that may be found in it.
and to be honest i prefer 7 instead of 10 with all its hidden "official" spyware inside and i'll continue using it as long as i can since i use certain softwares that work best on windows.

[Bttzed03]

Timely post by Ubuntu 
Why you should upgrade Windows 7 to Ubuntu

[Lucius]

I don't know Electrum already knew about that announcement from Microsoft, but I think they will react to this news ASAP.
In the meantime, it is good for your fund by self-protect it with Windows upgrades to Windows 10.

React in what way exactly, stopping support for new versions of the Electrum on the W7? I think this is not a likely option, Electrum can still work without problem on W7, and that update you mention is there for years.

Any crypto wallet and that includes even hardware wallets can be compromised in some way, even on the safest operating system. Install Linux, download Electrum, verify the signature and then save seed to your email or any other inappropriate way and you are likely to be hacked. In most cases, it's not the problem of what you use, but the way you use it.

Microsoft still offers a free update for the W7/8 to W10, and I think this is the best way to update since a user can keep all files/programs. However, it is important that you read all the instructions and warnings before proceeding.

Download Windows 10

[Sireum Leuweung]

My personal opinion, now is the best time to using Linux or Ubuntu. My personal experience (at least until now I write this) with windows OS is the only WinXp and Win7 is more stable and secure

[LTU_btc]

I still have one of my PC with Windows 7. I'm not going to update it, because it's running on old hardware with low specifications. I will rather get new PC, though I'm not looking for it urgently. Offcourse, staying on W7 for long isn't smart idea anymore.
For those who value privacy, Windows 10 isn't the best choice. It's one of reasons why I still haven't upgraded to this software. But I will have to it sooner or later. Because I doubt about switching to alternative OS like Linux or Ubuntu.

[mk4]

My personal experience (at least until now I write this) with windows OS is the only WinXp and Win7 is more stable and secure

? ? ?

Besides Linux OSs, Windows 8 and 10 are definitely more secure compared to Windows XP and Windows 7, due to the simple fact alone that XP and 7 both aren't receiving security updates anymore.

[yazher]

Or better yet, start learning how to use Linux! Better privacy, and also better security in theory(because you're a lot less likely to be infected as most malware are made for Windows devices). People think Linux is too difficult to use but the fact is that it's a lot user friendly today! Ubuntu[1] and Mint[2] are 2 good and stable Linux distros that I'd suggest Linux beginners use.

[1] https://ubuntu.com/
[2] https://linuxmint.com/

I was using Microsoft OS from the start I bought my PC, I think it's not a bad idea to try these OS too. I've heard of this OS since the early times. the only downside is they don't support some of the online games I'm currently playing. I think it's time now to learn the multi-booting technique.

[mk4]

I was using Microsoft OS from the start I bought my PC, I think it's not a bad idea to try these OS too.

Well, I'm pretty sure most of us started out with a PC running Microsoft.

the only downside is they don't support some of the online games I'm currently playing. I think it's time now to learn the multi-booting technique.

That's definitely a downside. But when talking about online games, specifically, the bigger ones like DOTA2 and CSGO, they run smoothly on Ubuntu, at least based on my experience. Linux is known to be a bad OS for games in the past, but this is definitely slowly but surely changing now.

You can check ProtonDB[1] to see how good or bad a game is when running on Linux.

[1] https://www.protondb.com/

[smyslov]

I have Mentioned on my post before. And I read the information on Microsoft blog, We can still use Windows 7, they make an exception to understand that not everyone can upgrade quickly as expected. because of that Microsoft has a price for who want to extend Windows 7 until January 2023.

today we are announcing that we will offer paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) through January 2023

Extended Security Updates [ESU] is available for Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise only.

I'm still using windows 7 I check all the links you posted but there are no price mentioned Extended Security Updates, I might shift to Linux I don't trust Window 10 because of the privacy issues, I have read an article that they snoop on our operating system and there are products sold that restrict microsoft from snooping, so it's a verification that they are indeed snooping.

[Chikito]

I'm still using windows 7 I check all the links you posted but there are no price mentioned Extended Security Updates,

Purchasing windows 7 extended security updates (ESU) more pretty expensive range $30-$50 not include desk support. Also, you should be cloud solution provider (CSP) Partner, then you have to go to partner center >> add product software >> Use the filter to display only Software Subscriptions >>  select the 1 year Term.

Anyway, extended windows 7 is more complicated, better to you read all post here, upgrading to windows 10 or use Linux.
https://www.linux.org/pages/download/

[prem1852]

Thank you for your awareness post, After using 5 years recently I have upgraded my desktop windows 7 to windows 10 for security reasons.
I will miss the interface of windows 7 a lot.

[Lucius]

I will miss the interface of windows 7 a lot.

There is no reason to miss something, there are always options to customize your new OS to get at least a visual look of your old OS. I have personally met people who find it difficult to get used to the new interface, but it actually takes very little time to get used to the new interface. If you really miss the old OS, here are some tricks which can help you.

How to Make Windows 10 Look and Act More Like Windows 7

[jseverson]

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I'd rather recommend Xubuntu since Lubuntu uses LXQt which is quite premature compared with Xfce.

Things might have changed since, but Lubuntu has been known to be lighter than Xubuntu (out of the box at least):

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/8fz0dv/disk_and_ram_usage_of_ubuntu_kubuntu_lubuntu/dy7iye5/

That difference is pretty huge if we assume a potato PC is running it. Other than that, I've had very limited experience with Xfce, but any desktop environment should do if hardware isn't a limiting factor.

[travwill]

Well, I think it’s right, Windows 7 is pleased with the sharp system, which, in my opinion, does not fully meet modern realities.
In addition, Windows 10 is available to everyone at a fairly cheap price.
 I have been using this system for more than 3 years, and am quite satisfied. At the workstation, I use the linux system.