UPDATED ON: 2024-10-26 NOTE: list will be updated in the future [final renewal is planned somewhere around 2028]. List of essential software needed for smooth and hassle free system performance. I use these applications on a daily basis. Selection is really private, but nevertheless of this fact I want to share my knowledge with you. List doesn’t contain any microsoft or adobe products. Sorted by usage frequency. Also i’ll do my best to provide final Windows 7 compatible versions of software.

DON'T EVEN THINK THAT WINDOWS 7 IS DEAD! Official extended support for Windows 7 operating system [ended on January 14, 2020] . Home users can’t extend support for the operating system while business and enterprise customers may extend support by up to three years [till January 14, 2023] , to be precise. This is done by joining the ESU program which is available per machine [business] or per user [enterprise].

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