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Steam Won't Run on Windows 7 and 8 Anymore. Changes Also Affected Older macOS Versions

Zbigniew Woznicki, 13 November 2024, 01:49

The latest version of the Steam client doesn't support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. Users must upgrade to at least Windows 10 to continue using Valve's platform.

Rockstar Games Will Soon Stop Supporting Windows 7 and 8

Maciej Gaffke, 30 October 2023, 13:07

Rockstar Games will stop supporting the two older versions of Windows in three months, and therefore recommends that PC owners using such software acquire a newer operating system by then.

Steam Will Abandon Old Windows OS - Schedule Revealed

Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 March 2023, 14:28

Older Microsoft systems will not longer be supported by Steam. Valve's app will not run on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Check how much time is left to upgrade your operating system.

This Windows is Still Alive and Gaining Popularity

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 July 2022, 15:07

Steam's hardware surveys can sometimes be a source of intriguing information. It turns out that Windows 7 saw an increase in popularity in June.

Nvidia Will Cease Support of Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Later This Year

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 June 2021, 22:10

Later this year, Nvidia plans to cease support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. New drivers will only appear for Windows 10.

Windows 7 Remains Popular Even a Year After End of Support

Bart Swiatek, 05 January 2021, 15:18

It's been almost a year since Microsoft finished supporting Windows 7. Despite this, the software is still installed on nearly 20% of PCs.

Most Popular Windows Versions Across the Years

Paul Musiolik, 30 December 2020, 16:48

Windows XP remains the most popular operating system in history. Right behind it, the hated Windows 10. Here's a comparison for the years between 2003 and 2020.

Windows 10 and Windows 7 - Situation After 5 Years

Bart Swiatek, 31 July 2020, 12:44

Windows 10 recently celebrated its fifth birthday. After several years on the market, the latest version of Microsoft's OS definitely dominates in numbers over Windows 7, not to mention the older editions.

Cyberpunk 2077 Will Run on Windows 7, Even on DX 12

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 July 2020, 13:49

CD Projekt RED confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will work on Windows 7. Unfortunately, this cannot be said about PCs running Windows 8.1.

Windows 7 Will Retain Support From Antivirus Software

Bart Swiatek, 30 January 2020, 12:02

AV-Test experts have prepared a report on antivirus programs that will continue to work with Windows 7 - despite the end of Microsoft's support for W7, which happened just over two weeks ago.

German Government Will Pay for Extended Windows 7 Support

Bart Swiatek, 24 January 2020, 12:27

The German government will pay Microsoft nearly $900,000 to extend its support for Windows 7, all because officials failed to upgrade 33,000 computers to a newer version of the system before January 14 this year.

Today, Microsoft Ends Support of Windows 7

Bart Swiatek, 14 January 2020, 11:29

Microsoft is officially terminating its support for Windows 7. The software will not receive any patches (even the critical, security-related ones), and its users will not be able to count on the support of the company's technical department.

Google Chrome Will Continue to be Supported on Windows 7

Paul Wozniak, 12 January 2020, 19:11

Google has assured that Chrome web browser will continue to receive updates on Windows 7. The company wants to support the application for at least 18 months after Microsoft abandons the system.

End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; Switch to Windows 10 for Free

Bart Swiatek, 30 December 2019, 12:22

In January, Microsoft will officially end its support for the popular Windows 7 operating system. It is worth noting that the option of free upgrade to Windows 10 is still available, although officially it was supposed to expire in July 2016.

End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; OS is Targeted by Hackers

Bart Swiatek, 16 October 2019, 11:50

According to Webroot experts' analysis, Windows 7 is becoming a target for hackers more than twice as often as the latest version of Microsoft's operating system.

Windows 7 and 8.1 Update Breaks PCs With Antivirus Software

Frozen, 23 April 2019, 15:50

The latest update for Windows 7 and 8.1 may make it difficult for you to log in to your system. All because of the change made to the critical CSRSS component, which seems to interfere with many popular antivirus programs.

Critical Vulnerability Detected in Windows 7 and 10

Conrad Hazi, 15 April 2019, 23:51

As it turns out, Internet Explorer 11 still has some security gaps left to surprize us.

Windows 7 With DirectX 12 Support

ElMundo, 13 March 2019, 16:30

A rather surprising decision came from Microsoft – the company from Redmond has officially included Windows 7 OS into DirectX 12 API support. The effects of this decision will appear in World of Warcraft.

Microsoft Will Keep Supporting Windows 7. If We Pay for it.

ElMundo, 07 February 2019, 21:31

The official developer support period for Windows 7 is coming to an end. Microsoft launches a new offer, aimed at collective license users, to extend the support period, for a fee.

Windows 10 is now the most popular Microsoft OS

Bart Swiatek, 02 January 2019, 12:42

NetMarketShare survey indicates that Windows 10 has become the most popular Microsoft OS.

New processors no longer supported on Windows 7 and 8.1

luckie, 14 April 2017, 19:17

Do you own an Intel Kaby Lake or AMD Ryzen processor? If so, you should also be using Windows 10. Otherwise, your OS is no longer going to receive important security updates.