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At my job there are many computers with Windows 7 still. I guess it doesn't really matter as long as the software we need keeps working.
Are those computers connected to the internet? Security updates for windows 7 were stopped in 2020.
Microsoft will support 7 patches if you pay them
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-7-eos-faq/windows-7-extended-security-updates-faq
That ship just sailed.
What are the coverage dates for the three Windows 7 ESU SKUs?
It really doesn't to businesses. Many places I've worked didn't upgrade the OS until they did a hardware refresh.