The claim that Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7 isn't entirely accurate. Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft still supports Windows 7 and is still releasing its monthly security and quality rollups. It is doing this through its ESU (Extended Security Updates) program. You can read about it here:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-7-eos-faq/windows-7-extended-se...
Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise users can purchase a yearly subscription to the ESU service and continue to receive monthly security and quality updates through 2023. This would likely be more preferable for most users than buying a new PC or upgrading their OS.
Therefore, there is no legitimate reason for Intuit to completely block the installation of TT on all Windows 7 machines. If Intuit is truly concerned about the security of Windows 7, the TT installer could simply check for the presence of a recent security update, KB5000841 for example, and proceed with the installation if present and fail if absent with a warning that Windows 7 machines need to have recent updates in order for the installation to complete. This is a perfectly fair and reasonable compromise/solution and not difficult to implement.
In addition to the other great points that have been made in this thread in defense of Windows 7, the fact remains that there are still millions of people and businesses using it and to force them into a change of OS so they can complete their tax returns is utterly absurd.
