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Microsoft ends support for Windows 8, Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 (time to upgrade to 8.1)
CBC News ^ | Jan 12, 2016 | (none)

Posted on 01/12/2016 6:19:23 AM PST by dayglored

Users need to upgrade to Windows 8.1, Internet Explorer 11

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 8 and older versions of Internet Explorer today.

Windows 8 users who haven't upgraded to Windows 8.1 and Internet Explorer users who aren't running the latest version of the web browser -- IE 11, in most cases -- will no longer have access to patches and updates to keep their software secure from malware and hackers when new vulnerabilities are discovered.

While Windows 8 was released in 2012, and Microsoft typically supports an operating system for a minimum of 10 years after its release, Windows 8 has been considered a "prior service pack" ever since Windows 8.1 was released in 2013. Prior service packs are only supported for 24 months once a new service pack is released.

"Unlike service packs that are typically just a collection of fixes, Windows 8.1 has new features and enhancements," Microsoft says.

Windows 8 initially received a lukewarm reception from users, who were confused about the tile-based interface and disappearance of familiar features such as the "start button." Microsoft brought the start button back and made it possible to boot up in "desktop mode" in Windows 8.1.

Users can download the upgrade from the online Windows Store.

Once Windows 8.1 has been installed, users also have the option of upgrading for free to Windows 10, released in July.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: microsoft; windows; windows8; windowspinglist
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21 posted on 01/12/2016 8:38:06 AM PST by freds6girlies (many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mt. 19:30. R.I.P. G & J)
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To: dayglored

So they’ve dumped 7?


22 posted on 01/12/2016 11:32:26 AM PST by GOPJ (Trump's living rent-free in Jeb's head - Trump's wearing a robe and comfy slippers. FlickLives)
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To: driftdiver

I’m still using 7...


23 posted on 01/12/2016 11:33:14 AM PST by GOPJ (Trump's living rent-free in Jeb's head - Trump's wearing a robe and comfy slippers. FlickLives)
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To: GOPJ

Internet Explorer 7, yes.

Windows 7, not yet.


24 posted on 01/12/2016 11:43:09 AM PST by AF_Blue ("America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad ass speed." - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936)
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To: dayglored

I upgraded from Vista to Linux!


25 posted on 01/12/2016 12:06:34 PM PST by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: dayglored

Or just don’t use IE. Or use IE, they aren’t deleting the old ones, they just aren’t supporting them anymore. People have this hallucinatory concept of what EOL means, it doesn’t actually kill the product, it just means you’re on your own.


26 posted on 01/12/2016 12:08:32 PM PST by discostu (Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right B, A, Start)
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To: AF_Blue

Thanks AF...


27 posted on 01/12/2016 12:31:37 PM PST by GOPJ (Trump's living rent-free in Jeb's head - Trump's wearing a robe and comfy slippers. FlickLives)
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To: circlecity

#5 Get the addon’s called Classic Theme Restorer and Flashblock and Adblock Plus and I use this one called NewScrollbars to change the scrollbar color to make it easier to see.


28 posted on 01/12/2016 2:53:02 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: dayglored
Never liked Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 was only slightly better. Full screen apps with no windows, mysterious swiping from edges of screen to do random things, etc. Yuk. I guess I'm one of the rare fans of the metro tiles, although for a traditional deskside/desktop machine I much prefer the Windows desktop user interface with picture backgrounds and shortcuts.

Windows 10 is another story. I like it quite a bit - sort of a "best of" Win8.1 and Win7 combined. I upgraded my Win8.1 laptop and all 4 Win7 desktops in my house to Windows 10 without any issues. Improvements all around.

Edge is OK, but I still mostly use Pale Moon, which upgraded from Win7 to Win10 along with everything else without a hitch. The nice default windows desktop is still there from Win7 (returned from Win8.1), the cool tiles show up in the start menu now instead (a colorful, active touch), and everything runs in actual windows again!

29 posted on 01/12/2016 6:40:25 PM PST by MCH
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To: dayglored

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30 posted on 01/12/2016 7:06:04 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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