According to Bleeping Computer, the latest cumulative update for Windows 8.1 installs what is basically a full-screen notification about the operating system’s impending retirement. It basically says that support for Windows 8.1 is ending on January 10, 2023, giving users time to upgrade to Windows 10 or migrate to another operating system. It isn’t time to panic yet, though, since this doesn’t mean that their computers will suddenly stop working.
What this EOS means is that there will no longer be fixes and security patches for Windows 8.1 beyond that date, at least not for consumer users. Enterprise customers will have a different end-of-life date, but that will eventually come, too. Windows 8.1 users can continue about their business even after their date if they are okay with running into potential security vulnerabilities and bugs that might never get fixed.
These users could upgrade to Windows 10, but, unsurprisingly, Microsoft is recommending the latest Windows 11 version. That, however, also means needing to upgrade the PC anyway because computers that launched with or upgraded to Windows 8.1 are unlikely to meet Windows 11’s absolute minimum hardware requirements. As for those who will stick with Windows 8.1, they have the option to get reminded again later or after January 10, 2023. More advanced users can also employ a registry workaround to silence that reminder for good.
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