Microsoft ended support for . The AR9285 driver for Windows 7 64-bit will still function, but the OS no longer receives security updates. If you connect this PC to the internet, consider:
The true testament to the Atheros AR9285 and its Windows 7 64-bit driver was its sheer longevity. Even when Windows 10 arrived, many users found that manually installing the old Windows 7 or Windows 8 64-bit Atheros driver was the only way to keep their aging laptops connected to the internet. It remains a nostalgic symbol of the golden age of PC upgrading and troubleshooting. atheros ar9285 driver windows 7 64 bit