It is easy to lose sight of the fact that each and every Microsoft operation system (Windows) has a shelf life.
What does this mean to you and me.
The Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) is in continual development and as a new version is launched, Microsoft slowly move away from their previous systems.
A recent example of this happened on the 10th January, just gone (2023), when Microsoft announced that they had removed their support for the Windows 8 OS. This means that they will no longer carry out any updates for that OS. The system is then open to potential online attacks, as areas that are found to be vulnerable won’t be updated and fixed.
Hackers are continually looking at all operating systems to find openings or back doors, to attack. Some do this for criminal activities, but there are also those that see this as an intellectual challenge.
Of course, it is entirely possible to use a Windows 8 computer as long as you don’t go on the internet or even to send and receive emails. But as soon as you do go online, your computer is exposed to all the dangers on the internet, and you should not even be tempted to do so.
Microsoft have already announced that they will discontinue support for Windows 10, in 2025. As a significant majority of users across the world, use Windows 10, and a large number on computers that won’t work with Windows 11, it means that they will be pushed to update not just their OS, but their hardware (computers) as well.
If your computer won’t accept Windows 11, it is well worth planning now to update your system by 2025.
Finally, it is essential to keep your computer updated, and Microsoft send out updates every Tuesday, which are generally available in the UK on a Wednesday, so update, update, update.
Article by DDFHS Web Admin