Google Chrome had been attempting to stop security updates and special updates for the Chrome program for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in 2021. However, the date was delayed twice and now finally Google has decided to take action.
Chrome will stop receiving refreshes in the coming week. In this regard, assuming that you’re using older versions of Windows and you want to ensure that your Chrome is secure and to be able to experience the latest features, we suggest that you upgrade the version of your Windows up to Windows 10. Chrome 110. This most up-to-date update is likely to be released on February 7, and only users of Windows 10 or above will really want to download it.
According to a report from NetMarketShare.com, at about 14 percent of Windows devices around the globe were running Windows 7 as of December 20, 2021. A lot of organizations and individuals are still running old versions of Windows to avoid the expense of updating. This is the reason why Google needed to take this change. Google Chrome announced that “Older versions of Chrome continue to function however there will not be any further updates for users of those operating systems.
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If you’re currently running Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 we recommend that you upgrade to a supported Windows version to ensure that you remain updated with the most recent security updates and features of Chrome.” Microsoft also stopped the security patches and updates three years ago to Windows 7 users. The reason was similar that people weren’t upgrading their Windows.
There is a high chance that the PC or Chrome to be infected by viruses if the users don’t take advantage of patches and security updates. However, older versions of Chrome will continue to function as they were before. But, they won’t be protected by any new security updates, and there won’t be any new features announced from Google in the name of Chrome.
