![]() ![]() I would start looking now for alternative browsers that pledge to keep supporting your OS past the dates that Google (Chrome) and Mozilla (Firefox) stop issuing patches for their browsers on Win8.1. ![]() One of the potentially most concerning security developments with regard to older operating systems, is the impending end of browser support. To protect it, I have implemented many of the measures described in the first link below my signature most of what’s there is equally applicable to Windows 8/8.1. I don’t have any Windows 8.1 systems, but I do have a laptop running Windows 8 (the original version). This topic was modified 10 months ago by kandb. Thank you in advance for responding and I look forward to hearing from you. If you’re staying with W8.1 how are you going to work with it past Jan 10? What security will you use to immunize your system against the bad guys? If you upgraded to W10 how did the process go and which site did you rely on for guidance and downloading of software as there are many to choose. I use Firefox browser and Thunderbird email and both work excellently for me but it looks like Firefox will support W8.1 for just a while longer and I don’t know of any extended Thunderbird support. ![]() So, if you’re using Win 8.1 or thinking about keeping it going or have upgraded to W10 I’d really like to know your thoughts. It does everything I want to do and the hassle/frustration/problems that might pop… well I don’t want to deal with. Do I keep Win 8.1 or do I upgrade to Win 10? It seems I can upgrade as my PC meets all minimum requirements to do so but I’m very hesitant to start the process as I like my current operating system. I am pondering that question and have been for a while. ![]()
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