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.

Windows 8.1 is now displaying full-screen alerts when logging into the operating system, warning that the OS is reaching the end of support in January 2023 and will no longer receive security updates.

Windows users running these legacy operating systems will be vulnerable to evolving security threats if they don't upgrade to a later version. Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus ...

Don’t say they didn’t warn you. Turn on a PC running Microsoft Windows 8.1 and you’re likely to be greeted with a full-screen message warning that the operating system will no longer be supported ...