Windows 7 was designed for desktop hard drives and mice, not touchscreens and mobile storage.

In an era where Windows 11 dominates desktops and Android rules our pockets, a strange nostalgia persists for Windows 7. Microsoft ended official support for Windows 7 in January 2020, but millions of users swear by its simplicity, stability, and lack of telemetry. Simultaneously, a niche community of tinkerers is obsessed with a piece of software called .