Windows 7 Usage Seemingly Skyrockets in Wake of Windows 10 End of Support
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Windows 7 usage appears to be increasing despite being outdated, as users resist upgrading to Windows 11 following Windows 10's end of support, with commenters questioning the validity of the statistics and expressing concerns about security risks.
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