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2009 - 2020
Windows 7
“Windows 7 was our idea.”
- Birth year
- 2009
- Shutdown year
- 2020
- Lifespan
- 11 years
- Peak era
- 2010-2015
- Company
- Microsoft
- Category
- Operating Systems
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"I'm a PC, and Windows 7 was my idea" advert
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About This Video
- From:
- Moses K
- Added:
- October 23, 2009
- Length:
- 0:31
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What Was It?
Windows 7 fixed what people disliked about Vista while keeping what worked. Released in October 2009, it introduced the redesigned taskbar with pinned programs, Aero Snap for dragging windows to the side of the screen, and fewer interruptions from security prompts.
It sold more than 630 million copies before Windows 8 arrived, and when Windows 8 replaced the Start menu with a full-screen tiled interface, many people decided to stay on Windows 7 for as long as they could.
Microsoft ended support on January 14, 2020. Paid security updates continued for some businesses until 2023.
Things You Probably Forgot
- Snapping windows to half the screen
- Pinning programs to the taskbar
- Aero Peek
- The "I'm a PC" adverts
The Story
- 2009 Windows 7 was released to manufacturing on July 22 and generally on October 22.
- 2012 Windows 8 succeeded it after more than 630 million copies were sold.
- 2020 Extended support ended on January 14.
How It Died
Microsoft ended extended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020, with paid Extended Security Updates for some organisations until 2023.
What Replaced It?
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