Can you still buy a laptop with Windows 7?

Can you still buy a laptop with Windows 7?

Windows 8 was released back in 2012 and since October 2014, Microsoft no longer distributes licenses for Windows 7 Home editions. If you prefer Windows 7 and you’re in the market for a new laptop, you’ll be pleased to know that you can still choose from a lot of Windows 7 Professional laptops.

Which Windows 7 is best for laptop?

Windows 7 Ultimate is the, well, ultimate version of Windows 7, containing all the features available in Professional and Home Premium, plus BitLocker technology. Windows 7 Ultimate also has the largest language support.

Is Windows 7 still being sold?

Extended support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. In August 2019, Microsoft announced it will be offering a ‘free’ extended security updates to some business users….Support lifecycle.

Is Windows 7 still better than Windows 10?

Our Verdict. Windows 7 may well be an excellent, reliable operating system, but with no more security updates as of 14 January 2020, it’s risky to continue to use it. For that reason, Windows 10 is your only choice if you want to stick with Microsoft. The only alternative is to buy a Chromebook or a Mac instead.

What Windows should I install on an old laptop?

The issue isn’t about old laptops not being powerful enough, but rather about the hardware becoming less and less well supported. So unless you really need some of the new features of Windows 10, you’re probably safer staying with Windows 7 (which will keep getting security updates until January 2020).

Why is Windows 10 better than Windows 7?

Apps, Movies, and Games If you still use Windows 7, you don’t have an app store. Windows 10 lets you find software you need for large and small tasks, and you can run apps either windowed or full-screen. These apps run in their own sandboxes, so they’re more secure than old-school Windows apps.