Upgrade to Linux Mint
My Windows 7 got some “Security Updates” a while back that caused Corel to not load. Also, some hardware would work in one USB port, but not another.
It was MS preparing my Wind 7 PC for the Win 10 update and had nothing to do with security. I installed Linux Mint Cinnamon, learned how to use GIMP, and only run Windows 7 in a VirtualBox for some Visual Studio .NET stuff. WINE runs the .NET stuff, no problemo.
What version are you using? I have been running into a few folks who are having some bugs with 19.2 I am still running 18.3 flawlessly so far. We have a fellow user here who has a 19.2 install freezing up at right about an hour of use like clockwork. Trying to chase that down.