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view · edit Frequently asked questions Q: Wait, isn't Windows 7 version 7.0? A: No, it is not. It was made version 6.1 to increase compatibility with Windows Vista. Q: Wait, shouldn't it be called Windows 6? It's not version 7.0! A: No. The product is called Windows 7, but it's version 6.1.

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Instinctively, I think the latest release version and date should only include major releases, like a service pack. A monthly quality or security update doesn't seem significant enough to justify changing the release date. This is something I noticed on the Microsoft XP article as well. It looks like the user User:Winderz IoT is the one making these changes. What is the policy on release dates? Does it include monthly security updates, or only major releases like service packs? Including rollups makes the OS look a month old, rather than 13 years old, which is a bit deceptive. Jonjames1986 (talk) 14:29, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm looking at Windows 10 (9 years old), Windows 11, Google Chrome (15 years old), Firefox (19 years old), Adobe Photoshop (34 years old), Adobe Flash Player (28 years old) etc. These all include the latest point release. So why not older versions of Windows?

Furthermore, sometimes major changes are included in these monthly updates. E.g., in September 2022 Microsoft quietly added Secure Boot support, along with half-baked UEFI support. Source: https://www.ghacks.net/2023/01/10/microsoft-sneaks-secure-boot-support-into-windows-7-shortly-before-support-ends/

Finally, the RTM and GA dates are clearly listed, so there shouldn't be any confusion as to how old the OS is. Winderz IoT (talk) 21:15, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]