Can you keep using Opera on Windows 7 and 8.1 since Microsoft no longer supports them?

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Maybe I was mistaken. I thought I saw a comment in a 95 beta blog post. Guess not.

[andrew84]

andrew84 @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Yes. 95 Beta works here on Win 8.1

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @andrew84 last edited by

@andrew84 Thanks.

[chas4]

chas4 last edited by

Or Windows Key + Run (for the run command) then type "winver" in the prompt and press enter and it will list the Windows version

Why Open the Web?

Despite the connecting purpose of the Web, it is not entirely open to all of its users.
When used correctly, HTML documents can be displayed across platforms and devices.
However, many devices are excluded access to Web content.

[Triton16 0]

Triton16 0 last edited by

Does someone with an older version of Windows need to take action to stop Opera updating? If so, how is that done?

MTIA

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @Triton16 0 last edited by

@triton16-0 You should have to do anything, but see this post if you're worried.

[Triton16 0]

Triton16 0 @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Thank you!

[letmein3 0]

letmein3 0 last edited by leocg

Nobody forces you to use any Win10 features! Browser can work on Any Platofrm! (even in Win95) Or at least work for Years on Win7. What the hell you need from Win10 what is not achievable on Win7? Welcome to share!

[letmein3 0]

letmein3 0 last edited by

Security updates will end only in Jan 2024! so WTF you stop support wim7 now??? https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7-and-windows/ba-p/1872910

[amarkram]

amarkram @Opera Comments Bot last edited by

Yes, you can use Opera on Windows 7 and 8.1, but it's not recommended as those operating systems are no longer supported by Microsoft, leaving your computer vulnerable to security threats. It's recommended to upgrade to a supported operating system or take extra precautions.

[SaranSDS008]

SaranSDS008 @letmein3 0 last edited by

@letmein3-0: Sadly, Chromium does force (The browser engine which powers opera browser), so, its not the fault of opera, but rather on chromium.org (mostly funded by google) who took this dumb decision.

[SaranSDS008]

SaranSDS008 @letmein3 0 last edited by

@letmein3-0: yes it does kinda (its brother oses posready 7 and server 2008 r2 does recieve which somehow can run in 7). But microsoft doesnt want you to believe in that truth and obv is desperate to force newer pcs and win 11 on all. Opera cant be blamed here, but rather the fault of Microsoft and Chromium.org.

[Tmoppy123]

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Opera page wont load. I had problem with wifi got new wireless LAN adapter. I now have internet again. Can open other browsers but not Opera, I have Windows7, All instructions I find talk of clicking on opera settings etc. I can not load the page to click on anything in opera.

[outrate]

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That's the price of switching to chromium, now the developers have lost control of their product, how nice. I wonder what the fox and others have there.
The opera is going downhill, I can’t even log in to these blogs, I just hooked up through an ancient player account. auto-update is tightly broadcast in processes and is killed only by hands