#Windows 8 end of support

Microsoft has announced that it will be ending support for Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023. Microsoft stated that its end of support would mean that it will no longer provide software updates, security fixes, or technical support for Windows 8.1. This would also mean that Microsoft 365 Apps would no longer be supported on Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. [caption id="attachment_311707" align="alignnone" width="720"] Windows 8.1[/caption] And while you still technically could run Windows 8.1, it is recommended to update to a newer version of Windows as not updating puts your PC at greater risk for viruses and malware. [caption id="attachment_277771" align="alignnone" width="720"] Windows 11[/caption] But do note that upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 8.1 is a massive leap and that Microsoft has even said on their Support Page that most Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 devices would not meet the hardware requirements in upgrading to Windows 11. An alternative would be to simply upgrade to Windows 10 before it reaches its end of suport date on October 14, 2025. And contrary to what other have reported, too me somewhere around 1.5 to 2.5 hours to completely install Windows 7 which is dependent on the rig I'm running it on. Microsoft has announced that the support for Windows 7 will come to an end on January 14, 2020, after its first release in 2009. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft announces end of support for Windows 8.1" and "Canon EOS R6 V price and specs in the Philippines".