Windows 8.1 drops extended support in 2023. Windows 7 already ended in 2020.
Despite this, 12% of windows users globally, and 6% of USA users, still use Windows 7. This is actually larger than the share who still use w8.1 (3% both USA and globally)
Why is continuing to use Windows past its support deadline dangerous? And if it is dangerous, why are there still SO MANY windows 7 users?
they still offer security updates for certain high volume license buyers (think schools and large businesses who may not want to update frequently for practial reasons), you can modify the system files to trick microsoft into thinking you're one of them to still get updates