Google Chrome will stop supporting Windows 7 after 18 months

According to a recent official announcement from Google, the technology giant said it will stop supporting Chrome users who are using Windows 7. The reason Google launched is that Windows 7 has been killed by Microsoft and the company has also gradually. switch to Windows 10. So, Google has decided to allow Windows 7 users only for another 18 months, until July 15, 2021.

While Google Chrome still supports Windows 7, users will still be able to use browser security features such as quarantining malicious websites, safe browsing, password protection, etc.

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Microsoft will stop supporting security updates and technical support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. After this point, your Windows 7 computer will be vulnerable to malicious code and face many risks. security. Because some of Google's partner businesses have yet to fully migrate to Windows 10, the company decided to extend Chrome support for Windows 7 to July 15, 2021.

Previously, at the time when Microsoft publicly stopped supporting Windows XP operating system, Google Chrome also publicly stopped supporting this operating system.

According to a report from Statcorer, users upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 is obvious but the speed is very slow. Market share in the most recent month of Windows 7 was 26.79%, Windows 10 accounted for 65.4%.

1. Users are not yet ready to give up Windows 7
2. Microsoft sent a 'closed screen' notification to persuade Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10
3. Windows 7/8 / 8.1 copyright can still upgrade Windows 10 for free