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Pros
Pro It's NOT Windows 10
Doesn't spy on you and has a lot more freedom compared to Windows 10.
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Cons
Con Microsoft won't open its code
It was their last decent system, but now it lacks security updates. The tech giant won't open its code for a vast community that could maintain it, even though they love benefitting from FOSS (see GitHub, WSL, WSA). The honest and ethical thing to do is to upcycle Windows 7, or else they are just pushing spyware & bloat by now. See here.
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Recommendations
Windows 7
Recommended 2 years ago
"It is better than 10!" should be their power slogan. Seriously the best and most stable OS Microsoft has done. This was before they entered the data collection industry, so much less telemetry and sending whole files to their servers. It is a pity they discontinued it - they should have kept life...
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More customizable than Windows 10Pro
StablePro
It's NOT Windows 10Pro
Lighter than Windows 10Con
Out of supportCon
Prone to most virusesCon
UnsupportedCon
Programs made for newer versions of Windows may not work on Windows 7 and vice versaPro
Very Good OSCon
Microsoft won't open its codeWindows 7
Recommended a year ago
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More customizable than Windows 10Pro
StablePro
Easy-to-graspPro
ReliablePro
It's NOT Windows 10Pro
Lighter than Windows 10Pro
BestPro
Well-documented and testedCon
Out of supportCon
Limited to DirectX 11Con
No support for DX12Pro
Best GUI designPro
Very Good OSCon
Microsoft won't open its code