Either that or they upgrade to newer operating systems. When it does, however, users will have to continue using Chrome on Windows XP and Windows Vista with higher risk of getting infected by cybersecurity threats and malware. With just a month and a half to go before year-end, Google once again delays ending support to another four months. However, when April 2015 came around, the web giant had a change of heart and announced an extension until the end of this year. The announcement took a long time coming, since Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows XP in 2009. In 2013, Google announced it was going to cut Chrome support for Windows XP in April 2015. That means users only have five months to go before they find another web browser with support for these aging OSes or upgrade their software to continue using a more secure Chrome. Google Director of Engineering Marc Pawliger says in a blog post that Windows XP and Windows Vista users will stop receiving updates to Chrome beginning April 2016. This time, however, Google seems intent on killing off Chrome support for Windows XP and Windows Vista. However, Google did mention that you will be able to continue using the affected browsers through 2017, but will be redirected to the basic HTML version of Gmail.For the second time, Google has pushed back on pulling the plug on Chrome for Microsoft's older operating systems. If you continue to use Chrome Browser v53 or lower on the older operating systems, your Gmail could be vulnerable to attacks and you won’t be able to get any security patches or bug fixes. As previously announced in April 2015 and November 2015, these systems are no longer maintained by Microsoft, and we strongly encourage you to migrate to more secure and supported systems,” mentions Google on its blog. “Gmail users that are still on Windows XP and Windows Vista are the most likely to be affected, because v49 was the last released version which supported those operating systems. This means that users who are still using Windows XP and Windows Vista desktops and laptops will not be able to use the emailing platform by Google, if they are using Chrome Browser.Ĭhrome Browser version 53 and below are vulnerable to security risks because Microsoft has discontinued their operating system support for Windows XP and Vista. Google has confirmed that Gmail will stop working on Chrome Browser version 53 and below, starting February 8, 2017. If you are a Windows XP or Windows Vista user, you need to act soon.

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