--- title: Windows 7 Reviews meta_title: 'Windows 7 Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta_description: Filter 901 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Windows 7 works for a business like yours. aggregate_rating: rating_value: 4.2 review_count: 901 scale: '5' date_modified: '2026-07-23' parent_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Windows 7 Reviews **Vendor:** Microsoft **Category:** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 901 ## About Windows 7 Windows 7, released by Microsoft in October 2009, is a desktop operating system designed to enhance user experience and system performance. Building upon its predecessor, Windows Vista, it introduced a more intuitive interface and improved functionality, catering to both home and business users. Key Features and Functionality: - Redesigned Taskbar: The new taskbar allows users to pin applications for quick access and provides live previews of open windows, streamlining navigation. - Aero Snap and Aero Shake: These window management features enable users to easily organize open windows by snapping them to screen edges or minimizing all but the active window with a simple shake gesture. - HomeGroup: Simplifies home networking by allowing users to share files and printers across multiple PCs effortlessly. - Libraries: Aggregates files from various locations into unified views, making it easier to manage documents, music, pictures, and videos. - Improved Performance: Optimized for faster boot times and efficient resource management, Windows 7 delivers a more responsive computing experience. - Enhanced Security: Features like the Action Center provide a centralized location for security and maintenance notifications, while User Account Control (UAC) has been refined to be less intrusive. Primary Value and User Solutions: Windows 7 addresses the shortcomings of previous operating systems by offering a more stable and user-friendly environment. Its enhanced performance and intuitive features reduce system crashes and improve productivity. The streamlined interface and advanced window management tools allow users to multitask more effectively. Additionally, improved networking capabilities simplify the sharing of resources among multiple devices, making it an ideal solution for both personal and professional use. ## Windows 7 Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users praise the **user-friendly interface** of Windows 7, appreciating its familiarity and ease of use. (17 reviews) - Users love the **user-friendly interface** of Windows 7, making navigation intuitive and enhancing overall experience. (14 reviews) - Users praise Windows 7 for its **fast and reliable performance** , ensuring smooth workflows even on older hardware. (13 reviews) - Users appreciate the **stability and reliable performance** of Windows 7, especially on older hardware, enhancing productivity. (12 reviews) - Users appreciate the **intuitive and clear interface** of Windows 7, enhancing usability for all skill levels. (12 reviews) - Reliability (10 reviews) - Users appreciate the **clean and elegant design** of Windows 7, enjoying its ease of use and smooth performance. (7 reviews) - Users value the **strong compatibility** of Windows 7 with older software and hardware, enhancing their overall experience. (6 reviews) - Easy Setup (5 reviews) - Hardware Support (5 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users feel that Windows 7's **outdated technology** leads to a frustrating and less efficient experience compared to newer systems. (13 reviews) - Users highlight the **security issues** of Windows 7 due to its lack of updates and modern security features. (11 reviews) - Users are frustrated with the **slow updates** of Windows 7, impacting security and compatibility with newer technology. (9 reviews) - Users note a significant **lack of support** for Windows 7, raising concerns about updates and security vulnerabilities. (7 reviews) - Users report significant **compatibility issues** with Windows 7, as modern applications and drivers are no longer supported. (6 reviews) - Driver Issues (4 reviews) - Performance Issues (4 reviews) - Users experience **system crashes** and instability with frequent blue screens, impacting overall use of Windows 7. (4 reviews) - High Cost (3 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (3 reviews) ## Windows 7 Reviews ### 1. Best operating system ever in world **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Srinath P. | System admin, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 05, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Very simple to use and user-friendly. Great support by Microsoft windows side. Many supporting files can get quickly through the browser. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Many advanced softwares are not supporting properly. Drivers are often needed to update manually. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Sure everyone can use this operating system which is very easy to use and has may features compared to previous OS. Good to use..Enjoy **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** We have been using windows xp operating system and felt very hard to use which has less features. So we had decided to switch from XP to Windows 7. ### 2. The greatest OS Windows ever made! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ernesto M. | CX Automations Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Starting from the taskbar where you can pin items to access your most frequently used programs. Passing through the windows themes that let you customize quickly and share to its simplicity for a user to install. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Windows 7 is a rock-solid OS; the ugly part is the organization of the control panel. It's a mess. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Windows 7 is a stable OS; it won't crash in years. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** It never failed me in 3 years of being used, I could customize almost everything from its interface ### 3. Top 5 operating systems I use & Best windows for my p.c **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 01, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** * Every thing is categorized as needed * Very friendly windows features * Easy and flexible for business and private use * No high cost * All security tools available * Can be updated easily * Easy to donload and upgrade **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** * Need more improvements for professional use * Some important features need to be improved to get the most of it * Can be linked with other systems **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** * Business problems * Private use * Share it with peers and co-workers * Available all time & when needed ### 4. It was a good experience. Could be better **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** nnamdi a. | Operations Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 14, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** The access it gives to all the programs I used was fast **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** At some point, my hardware stopped working **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** The window defender is strong and effective. It has protected my system from virus a lot of times ### 5. Love this product **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Insurance | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** The design and layout were extremely user-friendly. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Nothing, I think it was the best project that the company had to offer. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I did not have any problems to solve while using this software, and quickly identifying all of the programs that I needed was a huge added benefit. ### 6. when we talk about smoothness and efficiency windows 7 is best among all versions **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hemal J. | Software Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 26, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** it is very good at resource management easy to use also, it is very lightweight it can fit in almost all hardware **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** UI is not good as compared to latest versions of windows also, it is not good at an advanced level of features like Advance startup options, reset pc **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** yes i would like to recommend it to my friends and family because it is very lightweight and has a lot more features **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** using it for a daily purpose like using ms office, some browsing stuff and some graphic designing softwares ### 7. Very Stable OS for PC or labs **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Victor Alfonso L. | Cyber Security Architect, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 19, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Works very well, it is so fast and very stable to use and make some test in lab environments **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Microsoft does not have support for this OS and it could be usefull **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** E#asy installation and works very well with apps **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Lower resources envirnoments, working with apps and common services ### 8. Windows for all **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 12, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I like how it is easy to navigate through on a daily basis. Windows allows me to set up the dock on the bottom to be customized to my liking as well as the start up menu. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Not a lot to customize compared to others. For example, as an Apple user I have to go through more steps to connect Airpods, Itunes, etc. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I can use it every day to access the internet and other programs needed. It synchs with our SmartBoards and document cameras. It does tend to run slower when I have many programs in use and it requires updates very frequently which can sometimes take a good bit of time. ### 9. Still a classic **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Administration | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 18, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7 works. And it works really well. It doesn't require a lot of work to keep it happy. It's easy and intuitive. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Obviously, lifespan is an issue. But other than that, I can't think of any negatives. It's solid. It's a work horse. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** In my experience, we got far fewer support calls with Windows 7. Because it's been around a while, users are much more comfortable with this version. ### 10. Intelegemnt system for small fotprint devices **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jemin P. | Sr. System Admnistrator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 24, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** "Windows 7 IoT is a new name for Windows embedded operating system. We are using this With our windows base Centerm thin clients for our core business system Oracle. It's ideal for small footprint devices like Kiosks, Mobile phones and large verity of devices. Its a small overhead operating system but use in verity of devices " **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** The Commnad Promt is not able to maximize to full screen rest of No features to dislike in it. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Create internal/operational efficiencies Improve business process outcomes Cost management Improve compliance & risk management Improve business process agility **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** The programmer are using c++ on windows cmd line in xp directly.but the windows 7 does not work due to windows compatlibilty x64 architechure.so we force install require third party software.even windows does not support tally 7 as well. ### 11. Windows 7 out of 10 **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 30, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I liked how overall the OS wasn't sluggish and didnt give me any problems. It was perfectly fine for the work I was doing at the time, granted the OS itself didnt really have any beneifts or negatives to work I was doing. it was just properly enough **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** I didnt like that some aspects of the application seemed a bit unintuitive. But at the time of using it, it was sufficient specifically for the work I had to as well as for casual use back at home. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was doing browser application testing. There wasn't many benefits to the OS, however, it did have its own browser, which was great because it gave us enough platform to do our browser testing on. ### 12. Best Operating System after Windows 10 **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 29, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Best operating system after windows xp, new rich Graphical user interface for the people, also it is compatible to the users who are likely using for gaming platforms. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** we cannot upgrade directly from windows xp to windows 7, we need to install a fresh operating system by wiping our hard disk. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Students can use this without any license for their basic needs. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Gaming platforms got the operating system they are looking for and the most valuable thing is windows 7 is being used by gaming people even after getting windwos 8, 8.1 and 10 as they are not really compatible for most of the gaming platforms. UI looks really good and also the support from microsoft one pushing updates is been awesome. ### 13. A robust OS for a NEW User **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mansoor Ahmed S. | Analystics and Planning Eng, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 13, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** User-friendly interface easy to learn and operate no crash on the machine flexibility to install all kinds of software **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** a bit costly license some time vulnerability comes, where patches don't come from MS quickly **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** I thoroughly recommend it to others as it has ease of use, security, robust and reliable the user interface is friendly and easy short cuts work very well and quick **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** my work is quick my data is secure my machine is more reliable and trustworthy I have assurance that there are less system crashes ### 14. Win 7 Pro **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Faisal U. | Assistant Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 23, 2020 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7 in my experience is good for using easy to use, its a support upgraded software and working user friendly, so I sagest that win 7 every person use normally easy, My Organization use 75% user widows 7 and time to time upgraded move user win 10, I have 12 years experience using win 7, My company uses both version win 7 64 bit and 32 bit. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** This time I have no problem with windows 7 so My Organization no problem face because every person use windows 7 easily but Microsoft not supporting update so I will move to win 10 because updated version and All support Microsoft **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Windows 10 **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have relaxed for all users in user-friendly so any work easy to create and no problem for using windows 7, My organization update in windows 10 after some months. Windows 10 also give the best feature so my company refers to windows 10. ### 15. i like it **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bethlehem G. | Marketing Officer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 20, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** how everything is clear to see and ease of use **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** It is not compatible with updated software **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have laptops with updated version of windows but i like my window 7 laptop. everything is just cleare and easy ### 16. Simple OS for everyone **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** HOMESH K. | Application Development Senior Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Very friendly user interface, good response time and app are highly responsive. Easy to understand for beginners. Browsers are highly responsive. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** With windows 10 in the market, Windows 7 is now very less used across the nation. UI features is a bit less as compared to windows 10. It can't be used in smartphones. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have windows 7 installed in my pc, the OS is better because the apps do not become irresposive frequently. Its less comolex as compared to windows 10 so it is good for beginners. ### 17. Is mythical **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 20, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Easy to use and you have everything you need and very intuitive **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Maybe you need to actualize the system because they have other systems like 8.0 **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** I recommend Windows but you have to actualize it **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use it at home and is good for work ### 18. The sunset of a legacy **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I enjoyed Windows 7's user control menu and ease of UI navigation. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Nothing really; Windows 7 was an excellent all-around OS for business and personal use. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used Windows 7 in my day-to-day life for work and school, and personal use to accomplish a multitude of tasks. ### 19. Friendly interface **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Consumer Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 29, 2018 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7 is very intuitive and easy to use **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** There is nothing I don’t like about windows 7 **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Windows 7 provides an easy to use business platform for everything from surfing the web to word processing ### 20. Windows 7 : Best OS Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sneha M. | Software Associate, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 29, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** It is the best UI in the history of OS created. It is the most easy to use and user friendly OS. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Virus attack had increased and automatic corruption was the biggest problem with this OS. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** It is the most efficient and easybto use OS. Begginers can use it without any issue. It was the most successful OS and was faster than current versions. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Daily office and personal work can be easily solved using this OS. ### 21. Windows 7 was one of the Best OS **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Relations | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7 is one of the best OS ever developed. Very easy to use on domain based networks. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Windows 7 quickly go into blue screen mode when it encounters hardware issues. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Windows 7 is installed on some of my company computers to support legacy applications. ### 22. Windows 7 review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jasvir G. | S, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 11, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Easy boot-up time. Required features are avalable. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Sometimes crashes were the old problem, hope it's resolved now. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** touch, speech and handwriting recognition, ### 23. Stability for longevity **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Henry O. | D, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 07, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Simplicity to use, it had a stable build and features for a long time, **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** It could not be compatible with so many new features coming into the market like android apps **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Legacy systems we have on Linux can be used side by side with windows 7 for staff that do not understand Linux commands ### 24. Windows 7 Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Isabel H. | Dual Immersion Teacher, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 31, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** It is fast and efficient. It is very user-friendly. It is easier to troubleshoot. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Lack of migration.Lack of quick launch quick bar. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I just needed to upgrade to the next version for speed and versatility. ### 25. Best operating system is fast, beautiful and easy to use **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Media Production | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 22, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** It's the best version for sure, more customizable, simple, and modern interface. Even with an old computer, it still runs well Even over the years, I can't work with other systems **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Since I started using the computer, it's the only one that's easy to use, fast and agile, so it doesn't come to my mind what I can indicate as something negative **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Those who have a computer know very well how windows are practiced, and in a short time you can open a thousand tabs **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I've been using Windows 7 for eight years now; it's the best for "Internet User" and also for "IT Programmers," I don't have to complain since I installed it. I watch many movies, and I play a lot of games, and it doesn't crash. ### 26. Outdated Operating System. **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 30, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7 had better features when compared to Windows Vista. The taskbar was one of the best features of the Windows 7 version. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Windows 7 has reached the end of life. The learning curve is another huge dislike. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Networking through the HomeGroup feature.Searching was much better in Windows 7 ### 27. Brilliant **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Administration | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Finding files and programs is very easy, personalizing the desktop is easier. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** High ram capacity, Expensive OS, Compatibility issues. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** DVD drive not found, ### 28. Best user interface and RAM organization **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Administration | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** It is best for computer beginners. I've been using Windows 7 even after getting Windows 10. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Frequent updates. They release updates every week and force users to update. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is best day to day Operating system. It solves all the general problems. ### 29. Windows 7 Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Duncan W. | Marketing Research Executive, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 08, 2020 ### 30. Very good **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** UFOMADU C. | Technician, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 12, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Very simple and intuitive interface. So easy to use. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Currently Microsoft no longer supports it for public use XOXO annoying. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Used it for creating softwares and writing codes and attending classes online. ### 31. Windows **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I like the ease of use and functionality. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Have an apple phone so it is not as compatible. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Not outdated compared to the other window options available. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Speed and compliance with work documents on personal computer. ### 32. Best OS for computer in the world **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vikas p. | Cam engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 24, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Best is the OS is simple and easy use no like many more step learn for used. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Dislike is some no any special themes or no speed and some latest software are not supported. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Windows 7 is simple and easy to access all files and also easy to learn more about product. This is simple and good design to use in your office or personal use. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Sometime if used latest software, windows 7 create problem, so if this is solve this is better. ### 33. Simple and powerful **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shobhit M. | Team Lead, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 27, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** The excellent operating system is very user friendly with good performance and security **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** I faced issues with hardware support, bit costly **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used it in my home pc and used it for almost 4 years ### 34. Easiest Windows Operating System and Efficent **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Insurance | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 17, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I like how good looking and very efficient the interface looks and how user friendly it is , where everything is easier to find compared to furure and prevuois OS of Windows such as W10/Xp **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** I dislike the Home Edition version where it lacks some of the design UI at same time its performance is not very appreciated on low end Processors , It would need at least i3 for oS to perfom at its best **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Creating documents Surfing the web Contacting Clients All everday/day to day tasks at work E-mail ### 35. I highly recommend and use Windows 7 to do daily office work because the system is so fast **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Riyan M. | Internship, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I am very impressed with the speed of the system in the operation of the computer pc than the latest system **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** this system is an old version so there are some applications that often crash and don't support this system and other bugs such as not responding **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** system speed is quite good fast helps me in making software programs as a programmer at work programmer ### 36. User Friendly **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 19, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Using Windows 7 is an easy way to continue using a product I have already enjoyed using for years. Windows makes it easy to continue working with a user-friendly format. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** At this time, I cannot think of any downsides to using this product. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** With Windows 7, we can keep everything running smoothly across the entire workplace. ### 37. Get to know about Windows 7 **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Krishnakant B. | kmb, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** It is extremely user-friendly and easy to use. The feature of sleep is also very handy. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** It is hard to upgrade from Windows XP, also it has a high ram requirement. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** I completely recommend users to use windows 7 for a smooth and easy workflow. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** All the documents, ppt, word files and excel files can be created and edited using windows 7. ### 38. Windows 7 best known for its reliability, compatibility, and performance **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Charanjit S. | Business Development Executive, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 05, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7's version of the Taskbar is less cluttered than windows Vista's, and it handles running and nonrunning apps with equal aplomb. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Easily attacked by virouses and you must use good antivirus software. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** This is very good OS developed by Microsoft and very userfriendly and easy to learn/understand. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use it for software development and by other office department like HR, BDO etc ### 39. Windows 7 Was The Best **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Retail | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 27, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** The stability of Microsoft Windows 7 cannot be understated! Near the end, before the release of Microsoft Windows 10, you could leave a machine on Microsoft Windows 7 running for an entire year without an issue! **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** I cannot think of a downside to Windows 7. Possibly the 4 Terrabyte drive limitations, or the limitations on the amount of RAM, but that is to be expected with an older operating system, and it did not seem like a concern at the time. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I needed a computer with a stable operating system for professional and non-professional purposes. ### 40. EOL Not worth the security risks. **Rating:** 0.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer & Network Security | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Back when it was still getting security updates it was very solid and required minimal setup. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** I dislike that they quit pushing security updates and blocked 3rd parties from publishing security updates. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** None any more. ### 41. After switching to mac I no longer can stand the glitchy, laggy experience of Windows **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 15, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I grew up using Windows 7 most of my life, and I've found it easy to pick without having to google much. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** It can get glitchy or freeze up at times. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** When I was using Windows 7 I liked how unrestrictive it was and allowed full freedom to test pretty much any software/application. ### 42. Review for Windows 7 **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Omkar V. | System Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 28, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Best version of Windows OS till the time. It is damn fast in comparison to its previous and future generation OS versions. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Graphics quality is pretty old age in comparison with it's ahead versions like windows 10. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Working on Computer, as it is an OS. It's the most essential part to run an computer ### 43. Old is gold **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Manav S. | Assistant Project Manager - ll, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 05, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I like the ease of use and UI. IT'S simple to understand, easy adaptable. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** There are some compatibility issue. Rest is fine. **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** For official and new user like who started working on personal computer windows 7 is best for learning and regular tasks and documentation. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using for my personal use. It works well for daily tasks. Document handling ### 44. Windows 7 the best client **Rating:** 0.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Pierluigi D. | Senior System Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 11, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** I used for a lot of years this version of the Operative System and also I am still using it on some Virtual Machine(VM). I think that the "7" is the most stable version of Windows of the last 20 years. The kernel was reliable and in my experience I never had problems like BlueScreen or other type of problems also the compatibility with the drivers of third party software was excellent. It is important to consider that I never used/use my workstation for gaming. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** The product is now deprecated and it is no more supported except for some Government necessity. Anyway the last version of Windows 10(the kernel base I suppose is based on Windows 7 and not a lot on the version called Windows 8) is the natural successor. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** The most importand support that Windows 7 can provide is the simplicity about the use and the compatibility with some specific software that are required on my Projects. The Workstation version have a good price instead of the Server version. ### 45. Win 7-easy access operating system **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Naveen K. | Project Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** 1.Touch speech and handwriting feature 2.Booting speed 3.Using of hard disk in virtual speed **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** 1.No pinpoint feature in Taskbar for all apps. 2.clock gadgets are not startup default **Recommendations to others considering Windows 7:** Windows 7 makes choice of upgrade from windows xp. It's affordable **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** 1.Using touchscreen always for handwriting convert into words as easy while preparing Mom in the meeting time 2. After changing the OS it's become fast in boot and reading too. ### 46. Windows 7 , The best operating system to come from Microsoft! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Harlan E. | D, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 28, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Windows 7 made computing easing. it was a huge upgrade from the previous version of windows and has not been duplicated since **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** I only dislike that microsoft changes things for the sake of change instead of building on the areas that work best for the user **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used Windows 7 to run my business from handling my business applications to troubleshooting file and network issues ### 47. Best operating system from microsoft **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Swati A. | Senior Associate, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 17, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Intuitive UI, Ease of use, installation features, smooth functions, inbuilt drivers **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** Can be a little faster. It is costly for commoners to afford. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** Basic Computing, internet browsing, development, document preparation, watching movies and listening music, video conferencing ### 48. Windows 7 **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 26, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Simple GUI and Transparent themes used in Windows 7 are very appealing. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** In the initial days, it was not easy to switch from XP to Windows 7 because of its hardware requirement. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** My OS was Windows 7 in my previous work. I used to work on SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio, and many IDEs. The best part of this OS version is its smoothness in application switching. ### 49. Windows 7 **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Timber J. | S, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 17, 2021 **What do you like best about Windows 7?** Old user friendly operating system. Not any problem when used.Worked well for beginners and advanced users. **What do you dislike about Windows 7?** No longer supported so must be updated you need to refresh OS. Crashes often and had to reboot from startup disks. **What problems is Windows 7 solving and how is that benefiting you?** No longer supported so not able to solve any at the moment. ### 50. 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