01/12/2023
Google ended support for Chrome on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 on Jan. 10. While this news might seem like short notice, it really isnβt. Chrome 109 will be the final version released for these systems. Google planned to end support for these outdated versions of Windows originally on July 15, 2021, but delayed things to Jan. 15, 2022 once COVID hit. Obviously, last January came and went, and Google pushed old Chromeβs ex*****on to this Tuesday.
Letβs be clear: No one should be running Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 on their PCs. These versions of Windows are no longer supported by Microsoft, which means they are totally vulnerable to any and all security vulnerabilities hackers and other bad actors may discover. Microsoft will not patch these security flaws, which leaves anyone running the OS wide open.
Thatβs why apps like Google Chrome are jumping ship. (Many of them already have.) At this point, the software is simply too old for developers to justify the resources to maintain support. Big names like Google have the reach to keep their popular apps running longer, which is why Windows 7 can still run Chrome as of this article.
Now, the browser will still work, but it wonβt be safe to use. Just as Microsoft isnβt issuing security updates for Windows 7, Google wonβt be issuing security updates for these versions of Chrome. Anyone running this combination of software is putting their security at risk and should upgrade to software that is currently supported.
Even if people try to hold onto these platforms beyond this point, things will likely breakdown soon enough. As Chrome stays on version 109, sites and services will stop working with the browser. Eventually, the lack of functionality will force people to move on, so itβs even more worthwhile to do so now.
Source: https://lifehacker.com/google-chrome-is-about-to-be-problem-on-your-parents-p-1849949009?utm_campaign=Lifehacker&utm_content=1672923960&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook
If you're one of the few still using Windows 7 or 8/8.1, you need to know that it's not safe to be online anymore. Microsoft and Google are no longer supporting the older operating systems, leaving you open to ALL of the vulnerabilities.
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