Windows 7 is a personal computer operating system produced by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on October 22, 2009, and was generally available for retail sale on October 22, 2009. Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista, and was the last version of Windows to use the “Classic” user interface.
Windows 7 was designed to be a more user-friendly and efficient operating system than Windows Vista. It introduced a number of new features and changes, including:
- A new user interface that was designed to be more intuitive and easier to use.
- Improved performance and stability.
- Support for new hardware, such as multi-core processors and solid-state drives.
- New security features, such as Windows Defender and the Windows Firewall.
Windows 7 was a commercial success, selling over 90 million copies in its first year. It was also critically acclaimed, and was awarded numerous awards, including PC Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award and PC World’s Editor’s Choice Award.
Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. However, it is still possible to run Windows 7 on modern computers using virtualization software.
Number 4. Windows Vista
Windows Vista was a personal computer operating system produced by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on November 8, 2006, and was generally available for retail sale on January 30, 2007. Windows Vista is the successor to Windows XP, and was the first version of Windows to use the “Aero” user interface.
