From fc2894f41b71f074b8c1a7ae3637bad32c97e9c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zeffy Date: Thu, 4 May 2017 23:54:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] more accurate end of extended support dates --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d90ff88..1d259ad 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ After reading [this article on gHacks](https://www.ghacks.net/2017/03/22/kb40122 This update marked the implementation of a [policy change](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/01/15/windows-10-embracing-silicon-innovation/) they announced some time ago, where Microsoft stated that they would not be supporting Windows 7 or 8.1 on next-gen Intel, AMD and Qualcomm processors. -That is essentially a giant middle finger to anyone who dare not "upgrade" to the steaming pile of garbage known as Windows 10. Especially considering the extended support periods for Windows 7 and 8.1 still have a few years left, and will be ending in 2020 and 2024 respectively. +That is essentially a giant middle finger to anyone who dare not "upgrade" to the steaming pile of garbage known as Windows 10. Especially considering the extended support periods for Windows 7 and 8.1 still have a few years left, and will be ending in January 4, 2020 and January 10, 2023 respectively. There have even been people with older Intel and AMD systems who have been locked out of Windows Update because of these updates (see [#7](/../../issues/7) and [this](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-update/amd-carrizo-ddr4-unsupported-hardware-message-on/f3fb2326-f413-41c9-a24b-7c14e6d51b0c?tab=question&status=AllReplies)).