Though Windows 8 is the latest operating system by Microsoft, and is claimed to be much superior to Windows 7 platform, not many Windows 7 users are buying the whole Windows 7 vs Windows 8 argument about security features and modern user interface in the new OS. Reports highlight that more than 50% of the Windows users are still using Windows 7.
Recently, Microsoft made it clear that all Windows 8.1 users should upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update 1 to receive future OS updates. Windows 7 and Windows 8 were not mentioned in this list, but it is reported that only updated Windows 7 operating systems will receive any Internet Explorer 11 patches from now on.
This has to do with Microsoft classifying some of their updates as critical. You are expected to install these updates if you want to stay protected against hacking attacks and malware infections, but Windows users tend to ignore these warnings and skip most of these updates.
When they do this, they are missing some of these critical updates designed to fix the OS or software flaws. That is why; Microsoft is making the installation of these updates mandatory for receiving any future tech support.
In the case of Windows 7 users, this only affects IE11 security patches. They will still receive the OS updates as usual, and if Windows 7 users are using some other browser application like Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, they might as well ignore these warnings from Microsoft and just stick to the OS updates alone. Nevertheless, the point here is, if you do not install these critical Windows 7 updates, especially KB 2929437 update, then all the new IE updates will not even be displayed on the Windows Update Center.
This is very similar to the update policy that Microsoft followed in case of their older operating systems like Windows XP. After the release of Service Pack 1 for Windows XP, Microsoft stopped releasing patches for un-updated XP system and released patches designed for Windows XP SP1 version only. The update policy, however, is still same for all other operating systems and their Service Pack updates.
For more information about Windows 7 vs Windows 8 comparisons or OS update problems, go to our Windows tech support page or get in touch with experts over the toll-free number right away.
Recently, Microsoft made it clear that all Windows 8.1 users should upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update 1 to receive future OS updates. Windows 7 and Windows 8 were not mentioned in this list, but it is reported that only updated Windows 7 operating systems will receive any Internet Explorer 11 patches from now on.
This has to do with Microsoft classifying some of their updates as critical. You are expected to install these updates if you want to stay protected against hacking attacks and malware infections, but Windows users tend to ignore these warnings and skip most of these updates.
When they do this, they are missing some of these critical updates designed to fix the OS or software flaws. That is why; Microsoft is making the installation of these updates mandatory for receiving any future tech support.
In the case of Windows 7 users, this only affects IE11 security patches. They will still receive the OS updates as usual, and if Windows 7 users are using some other browser application like Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, they might as well ignore these warnings from Microsoft and just stick to the OS updates alone. Nevertheless, the point here is, if you do not install these critical Windows 7 updates, especially KB 2929437 update, then all the new IE updates will not even be displayed on the Windows Update Center.
This is very similar to the update policy that Microsoft followed in case of their older operating systems like Windows XP. After the release of Service Pack 1 for Windows XP, Microsoft stopped releasing patches for un-updated XP system and released patches designed for Windows XP SP1 version only. The update policy, however, is still same for all other operating systems and their Service Pack updates.
For more information about Windows 7 vs Windows 8 comparisons or OS update problems, go to our Windows tech support page or get in touch with experts over the toll-free number right away.
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