Windows Update won't have drivers for Windows 7 anymore

If your PC still runs Windows vii, y'all may accept to find a new way to manage your drivers. On June 17, Microsoft discontinued the publication of drivers to Windows Update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Organizations that even so utilize systems running these operating systems will have to use other options, including Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Microsoft explains in a Tech Community postal service (via Bleeping Computer) that this modify is existence implemented to prevent degraded functionality of systems (accent added):

Due to the discontinuation and expiration of SHA-1 certificates, partners utilizing the Microsoft Trusted Root Program could publish incompatible SHA-2 signed drivers to unpatched Windows client and Windows Server devices. This, in turn, had the potential to cause degraded functionality or to cause devices to longer kick. This occurs because unpatched systems volition accept lawmaking integrity failures when presented with a SHA-2 signed driver.

The SHA-1 Trusted Root Certificate Authority expired for the affected operating systems on May ix, 2022.

To minimize whatever bear on that could exist caused by incompatibilities, Microsoft decided to stop publishing SHA-2 signed drivers to Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2.

This alter won't affect many personal PC users, merely there are even so organizations that rely on Windows seven with extended support.

Windows 7 support officially ended on January 14, 2022.

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