
Microsoft - the company behind Windows - pulled its own support for the earlier version of the operating system three years ago. This matches Microsoft’s end of support for Windows 7 ESU and Windows 8.1 extended support on January 10th, 2023.” A decade of support “You’ll need to ensure your device is running Windows 10 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases.

Google said its support was “sunsetting” and encouraged users “to move to a supported Windows version to ensure you continue to receive the latest security updates and Chrome features”. To continue receiving new Chrome releases, users will need to upgrade to Windows 10. The cord between Chrome and these older versions of Windows will be cut on January 10 - affecting millions of people, among them more than 20,000 readers.

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