The Lenovo L412 laptop includes a self-destruct keystroke for some reason I cannot understand. The keystroke is FN+F12, which I occasionally press unintentionally when trying to lower the brightness. Striking these keys together results in the machine going into an infinite hibernation loop, and usually requires reinstalling Windows to fix it. Unfortunately I pressed it again recently, and consequently needed to reinstall the Windows into the computer.

I reinstalled Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 into the machine. I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome, with the only real issue being Spotify no longer has the download for the Windows 7 version available on the website.

As of March 2024, the following notes exist in regards to Windows 7's useability online:
-Windows 7 Home Premium x64 using on-board COA activated properly over the Internet.
-Google Chrome was available for download (last compatible version), installed, and accessed all websites I frequent properly.
-Discord was available for download, installed, and operated properly.
-Lenovo System Update was available for download, listed Windows 7 as supported, installed, and operated properly.
-Windows Update worked properly after patching the Update Agent to newer version and installed all updates properly.
-Lenovo has moved many drivers for 'older' hardware to a separate, dedicated portion of the website for End of Life models, ironically I find this site much easier to use than the modern one and all drivers for Windows 7 remain available for download.
-Spotify installed and operated properly, but the download is no longer available from the website.
-Microsoft Edge did eventually install itself into the computer through Windows Upates, version 83, which is quite a few releases behind. It attempted to self-update but was not successful. The Microsoft website still hosts a version of Microsoft Edge for Windows 7 through 8.1, but it does not list what version it is. This may be something of interest to evaluate in a future production.

Overall, I am quite pleased by these findings. We are now several years out from Windows 7's end of mainstream support, and as of now, I am still able to do everything I want to on the computer using Windows 7.

Despite all the threats from various developers to discontinue support for 7, and all the inaccurate claims from people that 'know about computers' who claim out of support software immediately gets a virus and feeds all personal information to hackers the instant it connects to any kind of network, I suspect Windows 7's usability in these aspects will largely remain the same for years to come.

As we saw with Windows XP, small name browsers are starting to become available for Windows 7 that are built with modern compatibility standards that allow for continued access to newer websites. As more and more programs move to web-based interfaces anyways, this furthers the ability to continue to use Windows 7 online, even once the desktop applications have stopped working.