Microsoft has released a new update for Edge browser users on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2, this update is based on Edge version 109, the latest version that supports older Windows versions, and it primarily focuses on security fixes without introducing any new features.
The main purpose of this update is to address a vulnerability in the underlying code of the browser, which is built on Google’s Chromium project, this vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute exploits through malicious websites.
Users of older Windows versions are strongly advised to download this new update for the Edge browser to mitigate any potential security threats posed by this vulnerability.
Microsoft had previously announced the end of support for the Edge browser on older Windows versions preceding Windows 10 at the beginning of this year.
Edge version 109 is now the final version of the browser available for Windows 7, 8, and other derived versions. However, Microsoft has committed to releasing intermittent security updates to protect users for an extended period, with this extended support ending on October 20th of this year.
Following this, Firefox remains the only browser that provides active support for older Windows versions, Mozilla intends to continue releasing security updates for Firefox, specifically Firefox 115 with Extended Support Release (ESR), until September of 2024.
According to the latest statistics, older Windows versions currently account for less than 5% of the global personal computer market.
