It’s the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. These older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT) stop receiving all security updates today, over a decade after their original releases.

Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as of January 1, with the company recommending users upgrade to a newer operating system. The gaming company warned last year that ...

This week Microsoft has confirmed that the extended support for its old Windows 7 and Windows 8 .1 operating systems has now come to an end. Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7 three ...

In 2013, Microsoft introduced Windows 8.1 as a response to the challenges faced with Windows 8. While it did not solve all of Microsoft's issues, Windows 8.1 significantly improved the company's ...

Farewell, we hardly knew ye. Official Microsoft support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 ends today. While it's possible to continue using all three operating systems if you insist, you'll do so without any ...

What was Microsoft’s best Windows operating system of all time? If you’re like us, you have…opinions. Even if you’re not the type to parse through all of the little details that separated Windows 98 ...

Google Chrome version 108 arrived well over a month ago, and now it's time for Chrome 109 to be rolled out to consumers. Although Chrome releases are generally separated by a four-week gap, the break ...

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