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Microsoft announced that it will finish updating the OneDrive desktop application for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 on January 1, 2022, and will also end synchronization with OneDrive on March 1. Individual users using these operating systems will be able to upload / download files from the web interface after March 1st, but if they want to continue using automatic synchronization via the application, they can upgrade to Windows 10 or later. You will need.
On the other hand, for business users, the OneDrive service also follows the OS support period, so Windows 7 and 8.1 can be synchronized until January 10, 2023, which is the end date of extended support (Windows 8 has already ended).
Microsoft has stated that the end of app updates and synchronization is “to concentrate resources on new technologies and operating systems and provide the latest secure usage environment”, but if translated in an easy-to-understand manner, “forever mainstream support is over. Don’t keep using the old OS, just buy a new OS. “
Of course, it is unavoidable that corporate users do not update the OS easily because it is not possible to guarantee the operation of the software they are using for business purposes. On the other hand, it may just be a hassle, or the information department staff may be too weak to secure a budget for the upgrade.
However, it is also true that the old security design of the old OS increases the possibility that the PC and internal network cannot be protected from various risks. Ransomware, which has been in a rage for a while, can unknowingly lock all the PCs connected to the internal network, causing the activities of companies and organizations to malfunction. In that case, depending on the type of industry, it could cause enormous damage.
Even if you’re happy with your old operating system, if you want to continue using OneDrive, we recommend that you consider updating to the latest Windows.
(Source: Microsoft. Reprinted from Engadget Japanese version)
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