Google Drive joins apps to start receiving ballast in 2023, specifically Windows 7 supportone of the most popular versions of Microsoft’s operating system in recent years, which still holds a significant market share.

Be that as it may, and even though 2020 was the year in which – with exceptions in the professional area – Microsoft ended official support according to the latest data, Windows 7 has more than 10% market share, and that’s just taking into account connected machines to the Internet, which are most susceptible to security problems caused by a lack of system maintenance.

In other words, if Windows is already vulnerable to security issues, Microsoft’s neglect of it makes it a potential black hole that any user with a modicum of common sense should run away from. But as they say, common sense is the least common sense, and one way to bring about change is to remove support for popular apps.

Google has taken the lead in this regard and without further ado, in January 2023 the latest update for Chrome for Windows 7 will be released, a blow that should be definitive but soon to be seen, given that security does not seem to be a priority for the millions of users who continue to use Windows 7. However, this will not be the only application from the Internet giant , which will do the same.

Another very popular client that will be saying goodbye to Windows 7 right at the start of the year is the Google Drive desktop client, Mountain View’s file storage and sync service, as mentioned in the latest update to the release notes. Google Drive desktop version:

As of January 2023, Disk for PC will no longer support Windows 7 and macOS versions earlier than 10.15.7. To continue using Drive for PCs, follow these steps:

• • Windows users: Upgrade to Windows 8 or later by January 2023.
  • macOS users– Update to macOS 10.15.7 or later by January 2023.

As you can see, the change does not only affect Windows, Mac is also included, although support between versions of Apple’s system is usually wider. However, the upgrade recommendation in Windows seems to be a bit out of date as Windows 8.1 will end support on January 10, 2023. Google Drive will continue to be supported in Windows 8.1, but it is not the best decision for users. In this regard.

The best thing to do is to move to Windows 11, which Microsoft has every interest in, but if the system requirements are a limitation to migration, the safe bet is Windows 10whose support will be extended until 2025. However, actively or passively leaving Windows 7 as soon as possible is the best thing that anyone who continues to use it can do.