Do you miss Windows 7? You can bring it back with a single command

This script comes with several security concerns, so it’s not safe to use

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Updated onFebruary 7, 2024

updated onFebruary 7, 2024

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Do you miss the early days of Windows and wish to return to Windows 7? If that’s the case, you’re in luck because there’s a special command you can use to achieve that.

While this command can make your system look like Windows 7, it does come with several major security concerns you should know about.

Make your Windows look like Windows 7 with this script

Due to the popularity of Windows 7, many want to see it again, and over the years we saw tools that canbring back Windows 7 Start Menuand more.

However, there was never a tool that made the entire operating system look like Windows 7, until now. As discovered byBetanewsand developed byTech Stuff on GitLabs, this script allows you to transform your current version of Windows to Windows 7.

To do that, simply do the following:

Keep in mind that on Windows 11, you’ll need to disable Tamper Protection to install it. The developer even has a video showing how to install it and how it works in action.

As you can see, the script restores the original boot screen, Start Menu, windows, and even some Windows 7 software.

Regarding compatibility, the script has 97% compatibility with Windows 10 21H2, and 21H2 and 80% compatibility with Windows 11 21H2, 22H2, and 23H2.

This can be a problem, and users reported issues that prevented them from booting. Many users alsovoiced their concerns on Reddit:

There seems to be quite a few cracked pieces of software in this file, including a cracked/pirated version of WindowBlinds 11, and StartIsBack (StartIsBack++)… I wouldn’t recommend using this at all, no telling what’s within those crack files, or where they were sourced from!

That not withstanding, there’s a lot of hacked together DWM (Desktop Window Manager) modifying files, which are likely to break the system when windows updates, leaving you up the creek for sure.

Lastly, I found a great deal of modified EFI and shim boot files. I am unsure what the reasoning is behind these, but there seems to be a certificate that gets auto installed in someway. Very sketchy, especially out of a program that should only be changing the visual style, not how the computer and works with windows boot manager. This could potentially alter, or even harm the UEFI system by possibly exploiting the UEFI LogoFAIL vulnerability in unpatched systems.

While this script is open-source, after examining the code, vigilant users found certain issues, such as the installation of copyrighted software, modifying of system files, and EFI.

These are all security concerns that can cause more issues in the future. So, should you use this script? Our answer would be no, the risks are simply too great and you can cause security and stability issues with your PC.

You can’tstay on Windows 7 forever, even thoughmany users cling to Windows 7, installing this script isn’t the way to bring it back.

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Do you miss Windows 7? You can bring it back with a single command

Make your Windows look like Windows 7 with this script