Win-7 is sliding toward obsolescence ...
On identical hardware, I find that Win-10TP boots faster than Win-7. I find some aspects of the layout and organization of the interface to be improved over Win-7.
> Win-7 is sliding toward obsolescence ...
I have bad news for you. ALL versions of Windows start "sliding toward obsolescence" a year after they're released.
Hell, some were obsolete even BEFORE they were released. Witness Vista.
Win7 has hit the end of free maintenance calls, and no more major features will be added. That's all. Win7 will remain perfectly functional for the next 5 years, until they stop the security updates.