Google extends Chrome support for Windows 7

For some time, Microsoft already declared on Windows 7 as an obsolete operating system. However, it is still used by millions of people and businesses around the world. However, under some special conditions, which come at too high a price, Microsoft still offers some security updates.

This is because Microsoft wants users to migrate to a newer version of their operating system, the Windows 10. And of course, companies that program applications for the Microsoft system have also started planning support for Windows 7.

In the past, Google had revealed that it would no longer support Windows 7 as of July 15, 2021. This means that the search giant’s applications will no longer be supported from that date, and as such, applications like Google Chrome will no longer receive new ones. versions.

Google Chrome will continue to support Windows 7 until January 2022

Now, as the adoption of Windows 7 is still very high, the Mountain View giant has announced that it will extend its support to that version of the operating system for another 6 months. That is, Google Chrome will continue to receive updates on Windows 7 until January 15, 2022.

“Chrome is extending its support for Windows 7 until at least January 15, 2022. This is a 6-month extension from the previously reported July 15, 2021,” Google says in its statement.

To explain this decision, Google highlights data collected by Kantar, a famous analytics company. As shown in the graph above, 21% of companies whose PC fleet used Windows 7 are still migrating to Windows 10. Despite Microsoft’s end of support, Windows 7 is proving difficult, however, 78% of companies have already switched to Windows 10.

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