Microsoft might release especially critical updates for Windows 7 even after the end of support, just as it did for Windows XP. We also recommend having Windows Update automatically check for updates. If you’re using Windows 7, you should definitely visit Windows Update and ensure you’re up-to-date with all the updates Microsoft released for it. With the operating system itself no longer receiving updates, your security software and web browser take on newfound importance in blocking you from threats online. Mozilla hasn’t said how long it will support Firefox on Windows 7.
Mozilla Firefox still runs on Windows 7, too. 
Microsoft’s new Edge browser, based on the same underlying code as Chromium, also supports Windows 7 and will until at least July 15, 2021. Google Chrome still runs on Windows 7 and will support it with security updates until at least July 15, 2021. Even Microsoft has recommended moving off of Internet Explorer to a more modern, secure browser. If you’re still using Windows 7, you should definitely avoid running Internet Explorer. However, anti-exploit software is built into the Premium version of Malwarebytes. Microsoft has axed its EMET security tool that helps protect against attacks in favor of the Exploit Protection built into Windows 10. The free version of Malwarebytes will let you perform manual scans to remove malware and other junk software from your system, and it also runs on Windows 7. Whatever you pick, we also recommend Malwarebytes. For example, Lifehacker recommends Bitdefender Free. Other security software companies still offer antiviruses that are supported on Windows 7. However, if you have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, it will continue receiving malware signature updates until 2023. Perhaps Microsoft plans to pull the downloads soon. Microsoft says it no longer offers downloads its own Microsoft Security Essentials tool, although MSE still seems available for download on Microsoft’s website. We recommend running a good antimalware tool that still supports Windows 7. 
RELATED: Windows 7 Dies Today: Here's What You Need to Know Run Supported Security Software If you are, we’ve got some security tips for locking things down. We know that many people will continue running Windows 7 and connecting it to the internet. Bear in mind that most older applications will run just fine on Windows 10, so this shouldn’t be necessary for most applications.
If you need to run an older software program that doesn’t run on Windows 10, it may also be worth upgrading to Windows 10 and running that older application in a Windows 7 virtual machine on your Windows 10 desktop.
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