Google to discontinue support for Windows 7, 8.1 next year

San Francisco: With the release of a new Chrome version, Google has stated that it will discontinue support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 next year.

On February 7, 2023, when Chrome 110 is anticipated to be released, the tech giant will formally discontinue support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, the firm announced on a support page.

For users to continue receiving new Chrome updates, their device must be running Windows 10 or later.

Users of these operating systems won't receive any new updates, but earlier Chrome versions will continue to work.

If someone is still using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, it is advised to upgrade to a supported version of Windows if they want to keep getting Chrome's security updates and new features, the company said.

Recently, a report said, with 303 vulnerabilities and a cumulative total of 3,159 vulnerabilities as of 2022, Google Chrome was the most vulnerable browser available.

According to the report, the figures were based on data from a database, covering January 1 to October 5.

Google Chrome was the only browser with vulnerabilities in the five days in October, including CVE-2022-3318, CVE-2022-3314, CVE-2022-3311, CVE-2022-3309, and CVE-2022-3307.

The CVE programme tracked security flaws and vulnerabilities across multiple platforms.

The database does not list details of the flaws, but the report said they could lead to memory corruption on a computer.

With inputs from IANS