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Microsoft no longer offers Windows 7 drivers via Windows Update
2021-06-17 20:39

Microsoft says it no longer offers drivers for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 systems through Windows Update starting today.

The move comes after the expiration of the SHA-1 Trusted Root Certificate Authority for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 on May 9, 2021.

Despite SHA-1 certificates' discontinuation, partners using Microsoft's Trusted Root Program could still publish incompatible SHA-2 signed drivers to unpatched Windows 7 and Windows Server systems causing degraded functionality or preventing devices from booting.

Signed drivers will still be provided for Volume Licensing customers in an Extended Security Update program to ensure optimal driver reliability.

Microsoft removed all Windows downloads signed with SHA-1 certificates from the Microsoft Download Center on August 3rd, 2020.

Because of SHA-1 certificate issues, Microsoft required customers running legacy OS versions to add SHA-2 code signing support to their devices to install Windows updates released on or after July 2019.


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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-no-longer-offers-windows-7-drivers-via-windows-update/

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