Support To Windows 8.1 Will End In January 2023 – Microsoft

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On January 10, 2023, Microsoft announced that it would end security updates for Windows 8.1. The tech giant, therefore, advised users to upgrade to Windows 11 for a safer experience. Though the Windows version will no longer be supported after the said date, the OS will still work. The only worry remains the security after the cut-off date.

Introduced on August 27, 2013, Windows 8.1 happens to be one of the preferred operating systems. Windows 8.1 perfectly blends the older, signature Windows interface and the tiled UI Microsoft. Windows 8.1 is the stable edition of Windows 8, which was launched with a series of challenges on August 1, 2012. 

Expectedly, Microsoft seeing that their Windows 10 and 11 have become more stable and loaded with features, can now ax Windows 8.1. As the clock counts down, users have about seven months to prepare to upgrade since technical support to the OS will end. Recall that in January 2016, technical support for Windows ended, allowing focus on Windows 8.1.

Since by January, all users would be expected to switch to the new version to continue enjoying the secured system. To make things easy, Microsoft published a list of FAQs on its website addressing different questions users may ask about the change. The FAQ also includes the effects of using Windows 8.1 after the January 2023 date.

Users must note that Windows 8.1 will not stop working after the set date, but security updates will be challenging. Hence, without security updates using Windows 8.1 on your desktop or laptop renders you vulnerable to a series of risks and attacks via the web or local wired and wireless connections.

Different applications relating to Microsoft will no longer be supported next January on Windows 8.1. An example is Microsoft 365, which uses Microsoft’s Modern Lifecycle Policy which requires users to stay updated on the most recent and secured software.

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