Microsoft implements further restrictions

Windows 11 heralds the successor to Windows 10, but there are still many people who use Windows 7 on the go. Microsoft is now introducing a restriction so that the last users can switch to a newer operating system.

Windows 7: No more drivers via update function

Microsoft’s official support for Windows 7 has expired for over a year. Since then, there have been no more security updates for the outdated operating system. Nevertheless, many PCs are still equipped with Windows 7 and Microsoft is such a thorn in the side. A new restriction has now been introduced to make it more and more cumbersome to use. As of now, Microsoft will no longer distribute drivers using the Windows 7 update function. So if you want to continue using Windows 7, you have to get all drivers and install them manually when you reinstall. The update will then also no longer work using the Windows 7 update function.

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It remains to be seen whether this new restriction will have any effect. The manual installation of drivers is much more cumbersome than automatically imported drivers, but that will certainly not prevent hardliners from using an insecure and outdated operating system. Microsoft is also getting loud MSPowerUser also Sign drivers for Windows 7 until 2023so that the old systems of volume customers run smoothly. Over time, however, it should become more and more difficult to use.

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Windows 11 is just around the corner

While Microsoft complicates the use of Windows 7 with further restrictions, stands a new version is available with Windows 11. There will be some visual changes there. This is particularly clearly visible with the new start menu, which can be changed if necessary. If you use Windows 7 and want to switch to Windows 11, you might be lucky and get a free upgrade. We’ll find out what else Windows 11 can do in a few days.

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