QID 106107

Date Published: 2023-02-06

QID 106107: EOL/Obsolete Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Detected

Windows 8.1 will reach the end of support on January 10, 2023. After this date, this product will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. This includes the following editions of Windows 8.1: -Enterprise
-Enterprise N
-N
-Pro with Media Center
-Professional
-Professional N
-SL

Affected Versions:
Windows 8.1

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID reviews Windows 8.1 via the OS discovery method.

Microsoft no longer provides security updates. Obsolete software is more vulnerable to viruses,malware and other attacks.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

Solution

The Vendor has advised customers to update to the latest supported version of Windows 11.

Vendor References

EOL-Windows 8.1 - learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-8-1-end-support-january-2023?source=recommendations

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