Microsoft scraps technical support for some Windows users leaving millions at risk of cyber security issues

Microsoft has warned users that they could face ongoing issues as the tech firm has scrapped support for some of their older operating systems. The US tech giant confirmed that Windows 8.1 will lose all support from January 10, meaning that devices that use this version of the software will no longer receive updates or have glitches fixed.

Alternatively, Microsoft customers  who use Windows 8.1 will need to make a costly decision to splash the cash for a new laptop to continue receiving support. When a Windows operating system, like version 8.1 stops being supported it leaves devices open to a wealth of issues because Microsoft will no longer push out any bug patches or fixes for known security issues.