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TygrBright

(20,759 posts) Fri Sep 18, 2020, 03:42 PM Sep 2020

Windows 7 drivers for newer motherboards

Anyone know where to find W7 drivers for a Gigabyte Z390 Designaire mobo?

Apparently Microsoft cut a deal with Intel to push their leechware OS by not offering earlier version drivers for their chipsets on new motherboards. Smart scum they are.

Are there workarounds yet? Has anyone been able to hack this?

hopefully,
Bright

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Windows 7 drivers for newer motherboards (Original Post) TygrBright Sep 2020 OP

W7 isn't getting security updates any more. It's time to move on. You can most likely fix... PoliticAverse Sep 2020 #1

Following mahina Sep 2020 #2

According to their own website, windows 7 is not supported on that board. cayugafalls Sep 2020 #3

Doubt it, but... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #4

I will look into it, thanks. I thought about getting W-10 the "N" version... TygrBright Sep 2020 #5

There are several projects/programs that remove all telemetry and installed junk in windows 10. PoliticAverse Sep 2020 #6

Can't u update to win 10? Computers 9 yrs BootinUp Sep 2020 #7

Point being that I don't want to. TygrBright Sep 2020 #9

Yes, but just know there are solutions, as i realized that BootinUp Sep 2020 #10

Thanks! I appreciate all the help here very much. TygrBright Sep 2020 #11

You can disconnect from MS on W10 there's a guide BootinUp Sep 2020 #8

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. W7 isn't getting security updates any more. It's time to move on. You can most likely fix...

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 03:50 PM

Sep 2020

any of the issues keeping you from adopting 10.

mahina

(17,652 posts)

2. Following

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 03:51 PM

Sep 2020

cayugafalls

(5,640 posts)

3. According to their own website, windows 7 is not supported on that board.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 03:54 PM

Sep 2020

Not looking good, Bright. You might try starting a support case with Gigabyte and see what they can offer.

Sorry.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

4. Doubt it, but...

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 04:37 PM

Sep 2020

...you may want to look into Windows 10 Ameliorated (https://ameliorated.info). It’s a modified version of Win10 that removes everything that could cause a privacy intrusion.

TygrBright

(20,759 posts)

5. I will look into it, thanks. I thought about getting W-10 the "N" version...

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 04:56 PM

Sep 2020

... which does not include Cortana and the other spyware and leechware steers, but it's very hard to obtain in the US, as it's the "European" version of Windows.

If this is anything like that it might be do-able.

much thanks!

appreciatively,
Bright

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

6. There are several projects/programs that remove all telemetry and installed junk in windows 10.

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 05:33 PM

Sep 2020

Check youtube for specific examples with tutorials.

BootinUp

(47,144 posts)

7. Can't u update to win 10? Computers 9 yrs

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:21 PM

Sep 2020

Ago came with an upgrade as part of the win7 license.

TygrBright

(20,759 posts)

9. Point being that I don't want to.

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 11:48 PM

Sep 2020

The standard Windows 10 package is loaded with spyware and "apps" designed to monetize the user's media consumption by channeling access to content, and it prioritizes MS "apps" requiring "subscriptions" over actual software with lifetime licenses.

wearily,
Bright