Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 and 8 keys can no longer activate any Windows 11 edition or version, not just Canary builds, as reported in September. However, Windows 10 keys are still valid.

The Windows activation loophole has now been closed by Microsoft, so you’ll have to buy a legit Windows 11 key. The Windows activation loophole has now been closed by Microsoft, so you’ll have to buy ...

If you’ve yet to upgrade Windows to more recent versions like Windows 10, you may find yourself in a pinch next year when it comes to running the Steam Client. As was recently announced in a Steam ...

Less than 1% of Steam users are on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, and that figure will soon be even lower. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

With even extended support now expired for Windows 7 and 8, the era of non-cloud-connected operating systems has come to an end. This week signals the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 ...

TL;DR: As of November 2024, Valve's Steam client no longer supports Windows 7 or 8, affecting a small percentage of users. This change is due to reliance on an embedded version of Google Chrome and ...

It’s been three years since Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7, but Microsoft allowed enterprise and education customers who wanted to continue using the operating system to pay for up ...

Last call for alcohol! Just kidding, we're not really drinking on the job (honest!). However, the Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 support party has finally come to an end, with today marking the last day ...

Microsoft is cutting off Windows 7 and Windows 8 critical security updates and technical support this January. In merely a week millions of PC users will be forced to upgrade their systems. Otherwise, ...

As for the reasoning, this isn't a decision spearheaded by Valve, as Steam relies on an embedded version of Google Chrome, "which no longer functions on older versions of Windows." In addition, future ...

Valve announced that its Steam online game platform will officially drop support for the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 platforms starting January 1st, 2024. Once it reaches the end-of-support ...