Microsoft ended support for the Edge browser for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 earlier this year. This decision meant that the app would not receive any further updates on older operating systems. However, the company took an interesting step Edge update for Windows 7 and 8 It was published.
Security update given to Windows 7 and 8 versions of Edge
Microsoft shared an important security update for Edge users with older Windows versions. The new package includes the latest browser version in Windows 7 and 8. to Edge 109 was included. It was noteworthy that Microsoft updated an application for which it had discontinued support.
Edge 109, CVE-2023-4863 It fixes a security vulnerability that is tracked as . According to Microsoft’s statement, this vulnerability allowed remote code execution through a specially crafted web page. It has also been reported that Windows 7 and 8 users were exploited.
Reverse innovation: Microsoft Edge is losing its popular features!
Microsoft Edge 117 update is on the way. As part of this update, the company will remove tools such as Math Solver and Kids Mode.
Microsoft stopped providing updates to older versions of Edge in January. However, he said he would monitor the implementation until October against “critical” vulnerabilities. All support as of October 20th With its discontinuation, Edge users on Windows 7 and 8 will be left alone.
Right now Mozilla Firefox; The only major browser that still releases security updates for Windows 7 and 8/8.1. However, it should be reminded 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 end completely soon.
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