Windows 7 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as the successor to Windows Vista, which had been criticised for slowness and compatibility problems. It was completed in mid-2009 and reached stores that autumn. Windows 7 introduced a redesigned taskbar, easier networking through HomeGroup, window snapping and better performance on modest hardware. It was widely praised and became one of Microsoft's most popular and long-lived systems, remaining in common use well after its successor Windows 8 appeared. Microsoft ended mainstream support in 2015 and extended support in January 2020.
Before and after
- 18 June 2009Launch of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- 25 June 2009Death of Michael Jackson
- 1 July 2009Creation of Zorin OS
- from 2 July 2009 to 20 August 2009Operation Strike of the Sword
- 21 July 2009Creation of Windows 7
- 22 July 2009Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009
- 26 July 2009Discovery of S/2009 S 1
- 11 August 2009Discovery of Ditsö̀
- 16 August 2009Usain Bolt runs 9.58 seconds
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The era
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