People who still use Windows 8.1 will be warned from next month that Microsoft will stop supporting the operating system from January 10, 2023, it writes. ZDNet.
The notifications that Windows 8.1 users receive are similar to those of Windows 7. Microsoft stopped that in 2020. People can choose to receive the notifications again at a later time, but can also simply click them away.
It is not known how many people are still using Windows 8.1. That operating system followed the poorly received Windows 8 in 2013. Windows 8 focused on touch controls and removed the Start button from the menu. After many complaints from users, those innovations were largely rolled back in Windows 8.1.
After January 10, 2023, there will also no longer be a renewal for Windows 8.1 security updates. Microsoft advises people to switch to Windows 11. Windows 10 is also an option. That software will be supported until October 14, 2025.
Computers owned by people who don’t upgrade to a newer version of Windows won’t suddenly stop working. They just no longer receive new software and security updates, which puts them at greater risk of data breaches and hacking attacks.
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