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RIP Windows 7

RIP Windows 7

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RIP Windows 7 refers to a series of memes referencing the end of support of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.

Origin

On July 10th, 2014, Microsoft announced that the company would be ending mainstream support for the operating system on January 14th, 2020.[1]

One of the earliest mentions of the phrase "RIP Windows 7" was published on the /r/softwaregore subreddit [2] on February 15th, 2018 in the thread "rip Windows 7 at a local Urgent Care" (shown below).


rip Windows 7 at a local Urgent Care (1.redd.l1e) submitted 1 year ago by alienws114 2 comments share save hide give award report crosspost PEA THER d be WiC

Spread

As the end-of-support date approached, memes about the end of the operating system grew in usage. On August 12th, 2019, Facebook [3] DankMemesGang shared a So Long, Partner meme about Windows 7. The post received more than 3,800 reactions, 645 shares and 400 comments in less than one year (shown below, left).

On January 14th, 2020, the date support ended, memers on /r/dankmemes shared Windows 7 memes en masse. Reddior[4] oddzee shared an It Is Time To Go meme that references the operating system. The post received more than 42,000 points (92% upvoted) and 1,300 likes in less than 24 hours (shown below, center). Redditor[5] snnrsinx posted a John Is Kil meme about the OS. The post received more than 15,000 points in less than 24 hours (shown below, right).

That day, the website StayHipp[6] published a report on the meme.


RIP Windows 7 - Microsoft Announcing End-of-Life For Windows 7 In January 2020 E NEWS PRODUCTION EXPERT V dows 7 Chas litan Mrwsawepa Hears Scider Solitaire Purble Place Solitaire Manjong Titars So long, partner. Was I a good OS? IT IS TIME TO GO. Windows 7 Windows 7 I'm told your were the best. NO. Windows 7 Windows 7 I was at vault counting my billions of dollars when phone ring "Windows 7 is kil" "no"

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Microsoft Your Windows 7 PC is out of support As of January 14, 2020, support for Windows 7 has come to an end. Your PC is more vulnerable to viruses and malware due to: • No security updates • No software updates • No tech support Microsoft strongly recommends using Windows 10 on a new PC for the latest security features and protection against malicious software. Learn more Remind me later Don't remind me again uunsouppable Press F to pay respect So this is how Win 7 dies. With thunderous security flaws. Microsoft I'm sorry, little one. Microsoft Windows 7
Windows 7 Press F to Pay Respects Poy Respects RIP Windows 7- Microsoft Announcing End-of-Life For Windows 7 In January 2020 NEWS PROCTION EXPERT " dows 7 say sike right now Rest in Peace Microsoft Windows 7 October 22, 2009 - January 14, 2020


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External References

[1] Forbes – Microsoft To Abandon Windows 7 Mainstream Support. Pressure Builds On Windows 10

[2] Reddit – /r/softwaregore

[3] Facebook – DankMemesGang's Post

[4] Reddit – /r/dankmemes

[5] Reddit – /r/dankmemes

[6] StayHipp – RIP WINDOWS 7 MEMES

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