Microsoft Update - Windows 8

In a surprise move Microsoft have announced that the support for Windows 8 ended on the 12th of January, instructing users to upgrade to either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. The biggest issue with no support is the security risk. Windows 8 vulnerabilities were addressed in the upgrade to Windows 8.1 and this operating system will get Microsoft’s 10 year support.

For those that are already running Windows 10:

If you are installing the latest patch for Windows 10 we would recommend that you leave this until after hours or are not requiring your device for the next couple of ours. One of the team just updated his tablet and it took more than 90 minutes.

Give us a call to talk to one of our technical team if you would like some assistance with this or need more information.