Windows 8.1

Mozilla Firefox on Windows — Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says "enough" Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: "Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence" Mozilla is extending Firefox support for legacy versions of Windows and macOS until March 2025.

Steam on PC — Steam drops support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, dozens of PC gamers affected Less than 1% of Steam users are on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, and that figure will soon be even lower.

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2012 lifeline to help admins transition to Windows Server 2022 (UPDATED) Admins will now get three additional years of Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows Server 2012.

Latest about Windows 8.1

Windows 10's PC worldwide market share exceeded 19% in June

By John Callaham published 1 July 16

Windows 10

Internet Explorer 11 gets some enterprise improvements for Windows 7 and 8.1

By John Callaham published 14 June 16

Businesses with PCs that have Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installed can check out some improvements in today's culmative updates

Windows 8

Windows 10's PC market share surges to over 17% in May

By John Callaham published 1 June 16

Windows 10 was used by 17.43% of all PCs worldwide in May 2016, according to the latest data from Net Applications. That's a big increase compared to April's 14.35% share for the OS.

Windows 10

Non-security patches for Windows 7 and 8.1 to be released in monthly updates

By John Callaham published 17 May 16

Microsoft has announced that from now on, non-security patches for Windows 7 and 8.1 will be released in one rollup update that will be issued monthly.

Windows 8

Windows 10's PC market share rose in April 2016, Windows 7 drops below 50%

By John Callaham published 1 May 16

Windows 10 was used by 14.35% of all PCs worldwide in April 2016, according to the latest data from Net Applications. Meanwhile, the share held by Windows 7 dropped below the 50% mark

Windows 10

Windows 10 now installed on more than 14% of all PCs worldwide

By John Callaham published 1 April 16

Windows 10

Microsoft publishes list of PCs with Skylake chips that support Windows 7 and 8.1

By John Callaham published 22 January 16

Lenovo

Microsoft to offer Windows 7 and 8.1 business support for limited number of Intel Skylake PCs

By John Callaham published 15 January 16

Intel

Stop your Windows 7 or 8.1 PC from forcing Windows 10 on you with GWX Control Panel

By Mauro Huculak published 15 January 16

If you're comfortable running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, then you probably want to stop the "Get Windows 10" nags. Here's how to make them go away.

Windows Help

Microsoft ends support for Windows 8, asks users to upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 12 January 16

Windows 8

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