Google Chrome will become unsafe for millions of devices next week – find out if you’re affected

MILLIONS of pc homeowners have been warned that Google Chrome could change into buggy and insecure as quickly as subsequent week.

The technician does a a major change to the world’s hottest net browser compliant with Microsoft.

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Windows 7 and Home windows 8.1 have been recently droppedwhich implies that anybody nonetheless utilizing the previous working system will now not obtain main safety updates.

These updates are important to repair any vulnerabilities and hiccups earlier than hackers exploit them.

You additionally want updates to get the newest new options.

Google revealed final 12 months that February’s launch of Chrome could be the primary to not assist Home windows 7 and Home windows 8.1.

The following model of ChromeChrome 110, will solely work on Home windows 10 and Windows 11.

This may make Home windows 7 and Home windows 8.1 doubly harmful for anybody nonetheless utilizing it.

Chrome 110 is predicted to be launched to the general public on February 7.

In keeping with Statcounter.com11.2 p.c of PCs have been nonetheless working Home windows 7 in December 2022.

And a pair of.6 p.c have been additionally on the much less cherished Home windows 8.1.

The pair have been launched again in October 2009 and October 2013 respectively.

When you’re nonetheless utilizing each, likelihood is you are utilizing an outdated instrument that may’t be upgraded to Home windows 10 or Home windows 11.

This sadly means you may have to purchase a brand new pc to remain protected.

“Older variations of Chrome will proceed to work, however there can be no additional updates launched for customers of those working programs,” Google mentioned.

“If you’re at present on Home windows 7 and Home windows 8/8.1, we encourage you to maneuver to a supported model of Home windows to make sure you proceed to obtain the newest safety updates and Chrome options.”

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