Google Chrome will soon stop running on Windows 7

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Published onDecember 3, 2020

published onDecember 3, 2020

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It’s been almost a year since theWindows 7OS has reached the EOL, and many changes have come in terms of what services will and will no longer support it.

One great example is that of major developerGoogle, who stated that they will guarantee thatGoogleChromewill still run onWindows 7until July 2021.

Windows 7 users need to upgrade by 2022

Googlecurrently has almost 3 billion users, and a few millions still useWindows 7, either in the unsupported version, or in theEOSversion.

Whichever the case, know that you will have to upgrade toWindows 10by January 2022 if you still want to use the latest versions ofGoogleChrome.

According to ablog post:

After assessing the current situation, and based on feedback from our valued enterprise customers,Chromeis extending our support forWindows 7until at least January 15, 2022.

That’s a 6-month extension fromour previously communicated dateof July 15, 2021. We’ll continue to evaluate the conditions our enterprise customers are facing, and communicate any additional changes in the future.

This extension compared to the original announcement seems to have been due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soWindows 7users will still get a 6-month window during which they can switch to the newer OS.

To learn how you can upgrade toWindows 10easily, simply check outthis dedicated guidewhere we will be showcasing every single step with detailed instructions and screenshots.

Do you useGoogle Chrome, and if so, will this announcement make you consider upgrading to Windows 10 faster?

Let us know what’s your take on the news by leaving us your feedback in the comments section below.

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