Microsoft Windows 7 and 8.1 End of Life

Microsoft Windows 7 and 8.1 End of Life

Microsoft Windows 7 and 8.1 End of Life:

Microsoft ended their support for the Windows 7 operating system on 14 January 2020, and for Windows 8.1 on 10 January 2023.  Sophos has now also stopped providing updates for Windows 7 and will cease supporting Windows 8.1 end of October 2023.

Continuing to use Windows 7 to access the UCD network, either on campus or from home, is in breach of the University’s Acceptable Use Policy and will expose University data to serious risk. UCD IT Services strongly recommends that you replace any PC running Windows 7.

UCD IT Services have ceased support of any PC or laptop running Windows 7 or 8.1