Google Chrome will change into harmful for tens of millions of units subsequent week

MILLIONS of PC house owners have been warned Google Chrome could change into buggy and unsafe as quickly as subsequent week.

The tech behemoth is making a major change to the world’s hottest net browser in keeping with Microsoft.

Home windows 7 and Home windows 8.1 have been recently dropped, that means anybody nonetheless utilizing the aged working system will now not get essential safety updates.

These updates are important for fixing any vulnerabilities and hiccups earlier than hackers exploit them.

You additionally want updates to pay money for the very newest new options.

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

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

It will make Home windows 7 and Home windows 8.1 doubly harmful for anybody nonetheless utilizing it.

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

In keeping with Statcounter.com, 11.2 p.c of PCs have been nonetheless working Home windows 7 as of December 2022.

And a couple of.6 p.c have been additionally on the less-loved Home windows 8.1.

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

In case you’re nonetheless utilizing both, chances are high you are utilizing dated equipment which might’t be upgraded to Home windows 10 or Home windows 11.

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

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

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

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