Microsoft launched its Windows Creators Update yesterday, but the date also marked the end of support for the maligned Vista release of the ubiquitous…
Microsoft launched its Windows Creators Update yesterday, but the date also marked the end of support for the maligned Vista release of the ubiquitous desktop OS. Windows Vista reached general availability in January 2007, and after just over a decade, Microsoft has pulled the plug on it. Internet Explorer 9 has caught a ride on that deprecation train, too. Redmond advises Vista and IE9 users to upgrade their OS and browser as soon as possible.
Effective immediately, Windows Vista will no longer receive “new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates from Microsoft. ” Users who have already installed Microsoft Security Essentials on Vista will continue to receive definition updates for “a limited time,” but the utility itself is no longer available for download.
