Microsoft continues to strive to delight, surprise and shock its users. Just the other day, a colleague approached me with the following problem: he purchased and assembled a new PC based on a new processor Intel Core i3 7100. On assembled computer was installed successfully Windows image 7. But after some time, after Windows 7 downloaded and installed all the updates via Windows Update, the system stopped receiving new updates with the following error:
Unsupported hardware
Your PC uses a processor that is designed for the latest version of Windows. Because the processor is not supported together with the Windows version that you are currently using, your system will miss important security updates.
Not supported hardware
Your processor does not support this version Windows, you will not be able to receive updates.
Incompatible equipment
Your computer is equipped with a processor designed for the latest Windows versions, you will miss important security updates.
When trying to search for an update through Windows Update, the following error appears:
Unsupported processors for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
The fact is, Microsoft announced last year that all owners the latest processors must use only the latest version of the client platform - Windows 10. For older versions of Windows, restrictions will be created on the use of these processor models.
The restrictions apply to the following processor generations:
- 7th generation of processors IntelCore(microarchitecture Kaby Lake, production began in 2017)
- Seventh generation of processors AMD(microarchitecture Bristol Ridge, production began in the 3rd quarter of 2016)
- Qualcomm 8996(mainly used for mobile devices)
In April 2017, MSFT released special patches for previous versions of the OS
- KB4012218– for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- KB4012219– for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
The description of the patches states the appearance of functionality for determining the generation of the processor and supported hardware when searching for updates through Windows Update.
Enabled detection of processor generation and hardware support when PC tries to scan or download updates through Windows Update.
Accordingly, after installing these updates, the system begins to block the download of new updates (including for MS Office) and drivers on older versions of the OS with an error 80240037 , thereby forcing users to switch to Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016. Thus, all old systems with new hardware stop receiving security updates and become vulnerable. Looks like blackmail...
In addition, the installation of drivers for video adapters based on GPUs Seventh generation Intel (Intel HD Graphics 610 - 650). In Windows 7 SP1 it is defined as a standard VGA graphics adapter.
When you try to install a signed video driver downloaded from the manufacturer’s driver, the error “This system does not satisfy minimum requirements to install software."
As you can see, the driver installer directly states that on equipment with seventh generation Intel processors, the driver can only be installed on Windows 10 x64.
Sad….
Wufuc – Windows Update recovery patch
There is an unofficial workaround to clear the "Hardware is not supported" message and restore the ability to receive and install security updates on Windows 7 and 8.1 computers with Intel processors Kaby Lake, AMD Ryzen, and other unsupported CPUs.
There is a version of Wufuc for both x86 and x64 systems.
According to information from Zeffy, the function for detecting the processor type and blocking updates is in the library wuaueng.dll. The Wufuc patch originally replaced this file, but because this decision unstable against updating the file with the next Windows Update; in subsequent releases of Wufuc, the logic of the patch was changed.
Now the actual replacement of the wuaueng.dll file is not performed. The wufuc_setup_x64.msi installer registers a new scheduler job that starts wufuc when the computer boots. wufuc then injects itself into the service host process or wuauserv service and intercepts the call to the IsDeviceServiceable and IsCPUSupported functions, modifying the response returned.
Thus, the wufuc patch disables the “Hardware is not supported” message in Windows Update, and allows you to continue installing updates on Windows 7 and 8.1 systems.
2018: There will be no new applications for Windows 8 after October 31
2016: End of support
On January 12, 2016, support for Windows 8 ends. Thus, Microsoft has been promoting this operating system for only a little over three years, which is unusual for an American corporation.
Windows 8 released in October 2012 and ends support earlier than the older Windows Vista and Windows 7, which Microsoft will support until April 2017 and January 2020, respectively.
Because everyone's support new version While Windows typically lasts 10 years from launch, the G8 was initially expected to remain on the market until at least 2022. However, Microsoft decided to remove this product earlier than usual and explains this as follows:
Mainstream support for Windows 8.1 will last until January 9, 2018, and extended support until January 10, 2023. Windows 10 will end its life cycle in October 2025.
2014: The FBI arrests a Russian employee for distributing Windows 8
According to the investigation, in July-August 2012, as an employee of Microsoft, Alexey Kibkalo distributed through his own SkyDrive account the code for Windows 8 RT and the Microsoft Activation Server SDK toolkit, which the corporation uses for the activation system. In addition, Kibkalo handed over the code created by Microsoft for distribution to a certain French tech blogger. Read more about the incident.
2013: Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 received FSTEC certificates
In November 2013, about a year after the start of Windows 8 sales in Russia, Microsoft announced that this OS had received a FSTEC certificate of conformity. It states that versions of Windows 8, Windows 8 Professional and Windows 8 Enterprise are software general purpose with built-in means of protection against unauthorized access to information that does not contain information constituting a state secret.
Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Datacenter, Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard, Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup, Windows Server Essentials 2012, and Windows Server Foundation 2012 received similar certifications.
The received certificates show that this software can be used to create automated systems up to security class 1G inclusive and when ensuring in information systems for processing personal data the levels of security of personal data arising from internal regulations adopted by the customer on the basis of legal requirements.
Microsoft notes that the object of certification was not only the products themselves, but also the system for recording and distributing certified updates, organized for them by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Product Supply Enterprise of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation” and “Certified Information Systems”.
The latter means that customers will be able to receive any number of certified products they need during the entire validity period of the certificate. In addition, buyers certified versions products will receive certified updates, which will allow them to constantly comply with the requirements of Russian legislation.
“We encourage users of legacy software such as Windows XP to upgrade to newer versions software solutions Microsoft to provide high level information security, confirmed by more than 50 certificates of conformity from FSTEC and FSB,” stated the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Enterprise for the Supply of Products of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.”
The Russian representative office of Microsoft did not comment on the question of the planned timing of obtaining FSB certificates for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. The previous version of Microsoft OS - Windows 7, sales of which began in Russia in the fall of 2009, was certified by the FSB in early 2012 along with Windows Server 2008.
2012
40 million OS licenses sold
In addition to SAP WorkDeck, five other new applications are:
- SAP Manager Insight for HR decision making
- Learning Assistant for conducting on-the-go trainings
- Interview Assistant for organizing the recruiting process, viewing data about applicants and recording interview results
- Customer Financial Fact Sheet for account access to financial data, invoices and orders in real time
- GRC Policy Survey for company employees who can use it to track significant changes in corporate rules
The price for the applications has not been announced.
Bill Gates talks about Windows 8
“This is a very important product. He leads Windows into the world touch screens and low-power devices: the world of tablets and smartphones, he says. – In the new product the company combines various ways entry into the world of the PC."
According to him, another unique feature of Windows 8 is the fact that when working with documents, or photographs or other data, everything is automatically saved in a cloud environment, thanks to which the user can access his information not only from his mobile device, but also from any other device.
Speaking about entertainment, Bill Gates spoke about the already existing hundreds of thousands of applications that will help the user relax.
He also talked about the new tablet computer Microsoft Surface "Surface is an incredible product. It is made in the form factor of a tablet, but in terms of functionality it is a full-fledged personal computer, with its performance and other parameters," continued Bill Gates. “I have the black version of Surface and use it almost 24/7, whenever I can.”
Error: Pirated Windows 8 Pro can be licensed through Windows Media Center
Just a month after the official launch of Windows 8, information appeared on several Internet resources about the possibility of a free transition from pirated copies of the operating system to the new Microsoft OS. ComputerWorld reported this on November 21, 2012.
According to the publication, users of pirated copies of Windows 8 Pro can upgrade to the licensed version of the program by installing free version Windows Media Center receive upgrades to Windows 8 Media Center offered by Microsoft.
This opportunity appeared thanks to the built-in function in Windows 8 Media Center to provide a key to licensed Windows 8. However, according to experts, access to a legitimate OS is temporary. Opportunity free update Windows 8 Media Center will run until January 13, 2013.
According to ComputerWorld, to obtain a key to a licensed OS, you only need to have a working address Email and registering for Microsoft updates. The point is that in the process Windows updates 8 Media Center system will not verify the authenticity of the installed OS on the user's computer.
The process of providing a key occurs through KMS servers - Key Management Service, which were designed specifically to corporate clients could receive updates to their products. This service is temporary and the activation code must be updated every 180 days. However, users of pirated copies of Windows8 Pro who took advantage of this loophole claim that when activating the OS, there is no indication that the key is temporary.
This is not the first partnership between the operator and Microsoft. So in 2011, MTS began selling in its retail network mobile devices based on Windows Phone 7. As of the end of the 3rd quarter of 2012, sales of smartphones based on this OS amounted to 5.1%.
Start of sales of Windows 8 in Russia
Windows 8 has been officially available in Russia since October 25, 2012, and technically from 12 noon on October 26, 2012 in the Microsoft retail channel, Microsoft President Nikolay Pryanishnikov told reporters on October 25, 2012.
He stated that by the end of 2012, more than 200 thousand devices with the pre-installed Windows 8 operating system will be delivered to Russia. “This is 10 times more than what was shipped when launched with Windows 7 OS over the same period,” said Nikolai Pryanishnikov.
He also noted that one of the main advantages of the new OS is its personalization and portability.
"You can carry your Windows 8 with you on a flash drive and work under your account everywhere. In this case, all changes are automatically saved only on the flash drive. In the new OS, you can select applications that only you need, so it will be personal operating system", said Nikolai Pryanishnikov.
Several will operate in Russia special offers OS: until January 31, 2013, Russians can purchase a boxed version of Windows 8 Pro at a price of 2,190 rubles, and the key for this version can be downloaded by paying 1,290 rubles. For users running Windows 7, from July 1 until the end of 2013, an upgrade to Windows 8 will cost 469 rubles.
At the same time, the regular boxed version of Windows 8 will go on retail sale from February 1, 2013.
Start of sales: October 26, 2012
Windows 8 development was expected to be completed in the spring of 2012. According to the accepted version update cycle, new Windows was due to be presented in June 2012.
Only on July 18, 2012, Microsoft finally announced the official release date of its new Windows 8 operating system: its sales will start on Friday, October 26, 2012. This was announced by corporation representative Brandon LeBlanc on the official Microsoft blog.
The date didn't come as much of a surprise since Windows 7 went on sale on October 22, 2009. Industry analysts assumed that sales of Windows 8, following this logic, would begin on October 25, 2012.
It was announced that starting October 26, users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 will be able to upgrade the version of their operating system to “eight”; the cost of the upgrade relative to other company products is quite low and amounts to $39.99. For this amount, customers will receive Windows 8 Pro.
First OS update before sales start
Overview of graphics, browser, text optimization and rendering
“I would say there are several companies, and Adobe is one of them, where this would be possible,” Kandek said. - There are only a few such vendors. These are reputable companies with well-tested updates.”
Two years ago, Secunia proposed an update standard, but did not receive any widespread support. Then Secunia released the PSI 2.0 utility, which scans a wide range of software on Windows machine, determines when and what software outdated, and directs users to the appropriate update sites where they can download the latest releases. But Microsoft's decision appears to be final.
Rejection of the OS interface for business tasks
Constructive Windows features 8 indicate that this is more of a product for private users than for business. Therefore, enterprises may not migrate to G8 at all and wait for the next version, experts say.
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is calling on PC users to sign a statement requiring OEMs using UEFI Secure Boot (Unified Extended Firmware Interface Secure Boot) for Windows installations 8, implemented the installation process so that users can disable UEFI. Or that PC manufacturers provide a "reliable way" to install and run the operating system of the user's choice. The statement said that having such a choice will ensure the protection of user rights and security.
FSF also hinted at boycotting the purchase of computers running Windows 8. "We are committed to not purchasing or recommending the purchase of computers that deprive users of much-needed freedom, and we will actively encourage people in our communities to avoid purchasing such operating systems," FSF concluded.
The organization branded "Windows 8 Secure Boot" as "Restricted Boot" because "it could be a disastrous limitation for computer users and not a security feature at all." On Tuesday morning, as the foundation's message began to spread online, the FSF website suddenly became unavailable due to "technical problems."
Secure Boot was intended to be a security mechanism in Windows 8, designed to prevent the types of hacks that initially target the operating system's boot sectors. The idea is that only signed " good code" Ensuring that UEFI only runs on a Windows 8 system will mean that any PC running Windows 8, supplied only by OEM partners and keys from Microsoft, will not boot a non-proprietary build of Linux.
Operation of the UEFI Secure Boot mechanism
The alarm was raised by Red Hat blogger Matthew Garrett and Professor Ross Anderson from the University of Cambridge. According to Anderson, the use of Secure Boot will lead to a violation of competition law in the European Union.
In his blog, Mangefeste states, however, "At the end of the day, the customer is in control of their PC." In response, Garrett called the company's denial "generally factually accurate" and added "but misleading" because PC makers and Microsoft will hold control of the keys needed to sign the code that will boot the PC.
“The truth is that Microsoft's move removes control from the end user and puts it in the hands of Microsoft and hardware vendors. The truth is that it makes everything but Windows more difficult to run. The truth is that UEFI Secure Boot is a valuable and worthwhile mechanism that Microsoft is abusing to gain greater control over the market. And the truth is that Microsoft didn’t even try to say otherwise,” Garrett wrote in response to a Microsoft employee.
UEFI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is an interface between the operating system and firmware that controls low-level hardware functions; its main purpose is to correctly initialize the hardware when the system is turned on and transfer control to the operating system bootloader. EFI is intended to replace BIOS, the interface traditionally used by all IBM PC-compatible personal computers.
Applications for Windows 8: what to write on and what will work
In September 2011, it was announced that Metro UI applications were proposed to be written in XAML or HTML/CSS, native applications in HTML/JavaScript, C, C++, C# and Visual Basic. All software created for Windows 7 will work in Windows 8, since the new Operating system uses the same framework. It will be possible to download programs from the Windows Store, through which Microsoft plans to distribute not only Metro UI programs, but also regular software. Unlike the Apple store for the Mac platform, the Windows Store will not be the only distribution channel - developers will be able to sell software directly to customers.
Application to reduce RAM usage to 280 MB
It was previously reported that Windows 7 will latest version, supporting 32 and 64-bit architecture. Moreover, Windows Server 2008 R2, the server version of Windows 7, will have only 64-bit architecture. It is not yet known whether Windows 8 will support 64 and 128 bits, but Microsoft is moving in this direction, and Windows 9 will most likely be released with support for 64 and 128-bit architectures.
Moreover, in the new version Windows changes Cluster support and support for one way replication will be affected. The changes will also affect the system core. Improvements will also be implemented in the file access mechanism.
Windows 8 is expected to be released no earlier than 2011. However, the most likely release date for a new version of the operating system is 2012.
Today the operating room Windows system almost 90% installed personal computers. The famous Windows XP was supported for more than 12 years, which was a record among other versions of this OS. But nothing lasts forever, and in April 2014, XP officially stopped being supported. Not much time has passed, and the guys from Microsoft announce the end of support for Windows 7 and 8.1. Let's look at this news in more detail.
End of support terms for Windows 7 and 8.1
Sales of devices running the above-mentioned systems will cease in November 2016. A Support for Windows 7 will be completely discontinued in 2020, Windows 8.1 – in 2023.
The complete disappearance of devices on the seven and eight from the shelves, of course, will not happen immediately - this is a gradual process. But prices will certainly rise due to shortages. Or maybe not, because Microsoft seems to promise that until the end of support for these OSes, those who purchase a computer on Windows 10 will still be able to replace it with one of the previous versions.
Why is this being done?
Windows 10 did not live up to the expectations of its comrades from Microsoft. They planned that today the “ten” will be used on more than a billion devices. But this OS could not gain such popularity. Heaps of errors, uncontrolled updates, inappropriate advertising - all this alienated users. Many people switched back to Windows 7 or 8, and some, having read the reviews, didn’t even try the “ten”. That is, in fact previous versions"Windows" compete with the new one. And instead of making Windows 10 more attractive to users, Microsoft simply decides to deprive people of versions 7 and 8.
So why not keep both?
Windows 10 has one interesting feature, because of which at first many people felt terrified. We are talking about collecting personal information about the user, including his correspondence. It’s difficult to judge how serious everything is, but Microsoft does not hide the fact that statistics are still being collected. This is done ostensibly to improve the product and in order to slip us the “needed” advertising, which is slowly being integrated into Windows 10: either offers to download paid software appear in the Start menu, or they try to sell something on the lock screen... Loot, how they say rules the world. But the same one seven is more “free”, and users feel great without any advertising intrusions.
In short, the existence of Windows 7 and 8.1 is simply unprofitable for Microsoft, both in terms of maintaining these operating systems and in terms of promoting the top ten.
By the way, Windows 10, according to the developers, will become final version of this operating system.
Conclusion
Well, everyone is slowly forgetting about Windows XP, and we will also forget about the “seven” and “eight” over time. Let's hope that after gigabytes of updates, the tenth version of this OS will still become quite friendly and stable. Otherwise, we save money for
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