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https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/1855 … arly-2023?hl=en
Hey all, […]
Hey all,
With the release of Chrome 110 (tentatively scheduled for February 7th, 2023), we’ll officially end support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. You’ll need to ensure your device is running Windows 10 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases. This matches Microsoft's end of support for Windows 7 ESU and Windows 8.1 extended support on January 10th, 2023.
Older versions of Chrome will continue to work, but there will be no further updates released for users on these operating systems. If you are currently on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, we encourage you to move to a supported Windows version before that date to ensure you continue to receive the latest security updates and Chrome features.
As always, please feel free to send us feedback using these instructions.
James, Chrome Support Manager
For those that like using the Steam client on 7 and 8 better make sure you have it backed up and prevent it from updating and/or use Steamless, SmartSteamEmu, Goldberg, Steam client replacements or cracks so you can play "your" games. Unknown when Valve will break it but it likely won't be too far after.
Rumour is the Chromium version used by Steam is pretty old so mabye it will take them awhile but if it is really old then that's a big vulnerability.
So in their laziness they use chromium for their game launcher which theoretically take most of the work out of their hands but they can't even be bothered to update it.
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClient … 01765276206401/
https://bitbucket.org/chromiumembedded/cef/wi … nches-supported
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26762170
It looks like GOG Galaxy, Amazon Games, Battle.net, Epic and Ubisoft are chromium based too so make sure you starting backing up "your" games with the needed fixes now. I mention GOG Galaxy since their .dlls do break OS compatibility so although the games may not need the launcher alot of times the associated dll which is needed by the game drops compatibility.
