google chrome

[r642611]

I hope this makes sense to someone.

A while ago I swapped from IE to Google Chrome as my IE was not compatible with Ancestry website. This morning my Google home page has a message to say that there will be no more Google Chrome updates 'soon' as it no longer supports Windows XP or Vista (my OS).

Can you suggest what my next step should be (short of buying a new PC!)

With thanks
Bev

[Guest]

I'm worried too as I dont really like any others

[maesglasssclub]

Hi Val, I have had the same message, my operating system is Vista, I hope it dont mean that Microsoft will also be abandoning Vista Robert

[AntonyM]

The reality is that Chrome will probably carry on working quite happily on your Vista machine for ages, but gradually you may start to have issues with websites that contain code or elements that your system can no longer support. The real issue is not your browser, but your old operating system.

Mainstream support (service packs and major changes) from Microsoft for Vista finished in 2012, their extended support (which just means the essential security updates) will stop in April 2017.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/lifecycle

[Guest]

its worrying because of security issues, I still have vista but was about to upgrade to windows 10 think I will have to now
Thats a relief Anthony thanks

[maesglasssclub]

Hi AnthonyM, thanks for that info, much appreciated. Robert

[r642611]

Thanks AnthonyM

I can rest easy for a little while then!

I might just have to bite the bullet in the end and go for Windows 10 - just not yet.

Bev