Windows 7 reached its End of Life (EOL) in January 2020. Later MATLAB versions (R2019b and onward) dropped official support for Windows 7. Even if you find a portable version, it would be an older release (R2015a or earlier), lacking modern toolboxes like Deep Learning Toolbox or the Live Editor.
, this file can run on other Windows 7 64-bit machines without the full IDE. 4. Portable Open-Source Alternatives
Windows 7 support was officially phased out after . For the best experience on this OS, aim for versions between R2011a and R2018a. Minimum Requirement Recommended Processor Any Intel or AMD x86-64 4 cores with AVX2 support RAM 8 GB or more Storage 3.5 GB (MATLAB only) 5-8 GB (Typical install) Graphics Any basic card OpenGL 3.3 support with 1GB VRAM Portable version of Matlab - MathWorks
Install MATLAB directly onto a high-speed USB drive (SSD-based is recommended for performance).