Windows 8.1 Version: Software giant Microsoft has given shocking news to its users. The company has said that its flagship operating system Windows 8.1 is going to be discontinued soon. The company has decided to discontinue this version of Windows from January 10, 2023. After this, users will not be able to use the 8.1 version of Windows on their system. Actually, there are many users who are still using this version of Windows, but now after a few days they will not be able to install the necessary security updates etc. in this version. The company said that users of Windows 8.1 will stop receiving technical support and software updates after the 10th.
What should users do?
Microsoft has advised the users that the users who are using this version should upgrade their device from the currently working version of Windows. The company has told through the website that if you are unable to download the version with the current release, you should replace your device with a device that runs Windows 11.
There will be security risk
With this information, the company has also made it clear that it will not offer Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 8.1. Users who continue to use it even after January 10 will be at constant risk of malware and viruses.
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- For this, you have to go to Microsoft’s Download Windows 11 website. After reaching here, scroll down and come to the Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) section.
- Select Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO) by clicking Select Download from the drop-down menu.
- Scroll down and click on Product Language in the drop down menu.
- Now here you select your language and click on Confirm.
- Now select 64-bit Download to grab the ISO file.
- Open File Explorer and go to the folder of the downloaded file. Here right click on the ISO file and click on Mount.
- Double click on the setup.exe file to start the setup.
- When the Install Windows 11 page arrives, click on the Change how Setup downloads updates link and click on Not right now and Next option.
- If your device can install this version, then after accepting the license terms here, click on Next.
- If you want to keep personal files, confirm it and click on Install.
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