AMD to No Longer Release New Windows 7 Driver Updates

Windows 7 is no longer getting any security patches and updates, so companies out there are one by one giving up on the operating system as well. AMD is the latest big name to do so, as the firm has recently announced that it’s moving this operating system to a legacy support model, with no new drivers planned for the 2009 operating system. In addition to Windows 7, Windows 8.1 has the same fate in terms of AMD drivers, so unless you’re running Windows 10, you should no longer receive any new updates on your device. Windows 7 yet to be abandoned by users The company says that by giving up on old platforms with a small market share, it can focus more of its resources on supporting the latest operating systems and therefore deliver improvements in a timely manner. “Beginning with the release of Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.6.1 today, we are moving the following graphics products to a legacy model, with no additional driver releases planned. Their ...