Microsoft ended support for the Edge browser for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 earlier this year. This decision meant that the application would not receive further updates on older operating systems. However, the company took an interesting step and released an Edge update for Windows 7 and 8.
Windows 7 and 8 versions of Edge get security update
Microsoft has shared an important security update for Edge users with older versions of Windows. The new package was included in Edge 109, the last browser version in Windows 7 and 8. It was noteworthy that Microsoft gave an update to an application that it stopped supporting.
Edge 109 addresses a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-4863. According to Microsoft, this vulnerability allowed remote code execution through a specially crafted web page. It was also reported that Windows 7 and 8 users were exploited.
Microsoft stopped giving updates to older versions of Edge in January. But it said it would monitor the app until October for “critical” vulnerabilities. As of October 20, with all support ending, Edge users on Windows 7 and 8 will be left alone.
Microsoft Edge 117 update is on its way. As part of this update, the company will remove tools like Math Solver and Kids Mode.
At the moment, Mozilla Firefox is the only major browser still releasing security updates for Windows 7 and 8/8.1. However, it should be noted that support for Firefox will end in September next year.
About 5 percent of Edge users are still using older operating systems. On the other hand, Microsoft continues to invite its users to Windows 11, saying that security updates will soon end completely.
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