Software is not perfect. Windows, Linux or any other OS. It doesn’t really matter. In this quick note, I will talk about Windows operating system.
For basic deleting of stucked files big chance that you are already using utility like Unlocker or smth. However, some time ago Unlocker was caught in spreading malware, so no trust to this application anymore. As for me, I prefer [Lock Hunter]
instead.
And what about frozen processes?
Even mighty Windows 7 comes with preinstalled junk. Yeah, you can’t go wrong with Microsoft.
In this posting I’ll point you out some bloated stuff, that don’t need regular home user on normal basis.
All of these should be removed to save your disk space and improve system performance.
Quick breakdown of the most powerful AMD-based cards for legacy operating systems.
[X850XT PE]
► WINDOWS 98 [official drivers]
/ Omega drivers
] [HD 3870 X 2]
► WINDOWS 2000 [official drivers]
plus some INF tinkering, will review that one later on [HD 5970]
► WINDOWS 2000 [Blackwingcat hacks]
[R9 270X]
► WINDOWS XP [official drivers]
[6950XT]
► WINDOWS 7 [official drivers]
◄ currently rocking on that one under Windows 7 wing.
Of course you run into situations when you would like to copy “non-standard” files to your Android smartphone and dumb MTP protocol showed up window like this one:
And this torture repeated after every new file type copied. Such imbecility can be removed by following command in admin console:
regsvr32 /u wpdshext.dll That’s all, limitation is gone.
Another hint, which potentially can help to overcome weird design of MTP protocol.
UPDATED ON: 2023-08-12 Added microsoft hosts, fixed errors. If you have any suggestions or I’ve missed something [please drop me a line]
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► SOME PREFACE WORDS THE MOST COMPLETE LIST OF MALWARE UPDATES FROM MICROSOFT GROUPED BY CATEGORIES.
List of updates without links to original ms site due to deletion. KB prefix removed. 454826
971033
2922324
2976987
3012973
3014460
3015249
3022345
3068707
3074677
3090045
3102812
4012218 UNINFORMED ABOUT PRIVACY STARTER PACK FUN FACT: microsoft already not only hiding, but deleting important information regarding “bad updates” from search engines like google.
Just a simple list of the most important services of Windows 7.
Whatever happens - don’t disable them.
Services are programs, which are automatically loading into memory of your computer during start-up time.
Services are always hanging around in computer’s RAM in background mode. Alternative name: resident programs.
That is why it is so important to cut most of them to free valuable memory up for your personal applications.
Described issue related to Windows 7 and modern AMD-based GPU’s. Some users on Reddit [have reported]
,that there is a problem with modern Radeon cards. Core of the problem: sometimes monitor can’t wake up from sleep state and shows up no signal message, despite the fact that computer continues to operate. Keyboard input, sound output are working normally though.
Of course you can set Windows power management not to turn off monitor completely, but this will be quite a waste of energy.
UPDATED ON: 2024-09-12
For those of you, who are wondering about the future of Windows 7 operating system here is a brief chart showing precise timings.
END OF ….
Windows 7 SP1 Mainstream Support
2015/1/13
Windows 7 SP1 Extended Support
2020/01/14
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Support
2021/10/12
Windows 7 SP1 ESU Support
2023/01/10
► WE ARE APPROXIMATEL1Y HERE ◄
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 ESU Support
2024/10/08
Premium Server Assurance Support 2026/01/13
I don’t quite understand why people are using horizontal top [MacOS] or horizontal bottom [Windows] taskbars and not vertical one. Most of us are exploiting 16:9, 16:10 or even 21:9 displays. So basic logic confirms that we have more pixels in horizontal plane and less in vertical. So it’s better to save vertical space [pixels], but not horizontal ones. GUI of complex programs like to “eat” vertical space soooo much.
To check system hard drive and fix errors:
chkdsk c: /f To check system hard drive, fix errors, locate and mark bad sectors:
chkdsk c: /r Very basic command to check integrity of system files:
sfc /scannow If sfc can’t help you try DISM.
Check system health for any corruption presence:
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth Check system health for store corruption presence:
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth Finally, repair command:
UPDATED ON: 2022-05-17 Added latest AIDA64 FPU benchmark to show supremacy over 12900K
UPDATED ON: 2022-05-04 This is the most powerful configuration, which runs Windows 7 without any issues or side effects. Threadripper 3XXX is possible, but micro freezes and stuttering are present, so it is not a viable option for smooth experience.
UPDATED ON: 2021-08-19 Added some benchmarks for more clearness.
Internet is swarming with [amateurish articles about “incompatibility”]
of modern hardware with legacy Windows 7 operating system.
SUPPORT STATUS: ACTIVE UPDATED ON: 2025-08-27
MAINTENANCE AREA FOR CLASSIC WINDOWS 7
► [LATEST WINDOWS 7 LIFECYCLE UPDATES]
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█ OPERATING SYSTEMS [GEN2 WIN BUILDS]
► most trusted & up-to-date Windows builds on the web [WINDOWS 7 x64 PRO]
[SEPT 2023] [MEGA MIRROR]
[WINDOWS 2008 R2 x64]
[NOV 2022] [MEGA MIRROR]
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