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more accurate end of extended support dates

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@@ -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. 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)). 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)).