Google is Not Going to Update Chrome on Windows 7 and 8, And the Users Who Are Using Them Will be At Risk

Google has announced to stop updating its Chrome web browser on Windows 7 and Windows 8, and this has sparked concern among a large number of users who have stuck with the older operating systems. Despite Microsoft's discontinuation of Windows 7 and Windows 8, many users are still using these versions of Windows and do not want to discontinue using them anytime soon. However, Google's decision to no longer support Chrome on these operating systems will make people upgrade. Chrome is currently the most used web browser in the world by millions of users. Now that Google has decided to discontinue its updates on older versions of Windows, many users are going to get impacted because of this.

The discontinuation of updates for Chrome on Windows 7 and Windows 8 will bring serious harm to the safety and security of users. With no more updates from Google, any security issues will remain unresolved,, and users will not be protected from any threats such as new forms of malware. This will put users at risk, as their data will be exposed to cyber attacks.

This move will have significant consequences for users who have not upgraded to newer operating systems, and do not want to do that anytime soon. The decision to stop updating Chrome is going to impact many people still using older versions of Windows, and could lead to a serious risk when browsing the internet. That’s why users must upgrade to newer versions.

Despite Windows 7 reaching its end of life in January 2020, millions of users continue to use this OS. Over 9.6 percent of Windows users are still using Windows 7, compared to 18.13 percent using Windows 11. This means that when Chrome's announcement of ending support for Windows 7 hit the news, everyone got worried. The security vulnerabilities and new threats won't be fixed now, leaving users at risk while browsing the internet. Switching to a browser that still supports Windows 7 like Firefox is an option, but it's only a temporary solution as Firefox may soon end support too. The best option is to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11 or consider switching to a Linux distro like Ubuntu or Linux Mint. Linux distros are user-friendly and offer a similar interface to Windows 7, making the transition easier.

Read next: Google Unveils Exciting New Features For Its Maps, Search And Translate Services
by Arooj Ahmed via Digital Information World