Security News > 2022 > July > Windows 8.1 now shows full-screen 'End of Support' warnings
Windows 8.1 is now displaying full-screen alerts when logging into the operating system, warning that the OS is reaching the end of support in January 2023 and will no longer receive security updates.
"January 10, 2023 is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates and technical support for PCs that run Windows 8.1. We are reaching out now to thank you for your loyalty and help you prepare for what's next," reads the Windows 8.1 notification below.
Users can also click on the 'Remind me after the end of support date' option to only show the notification after Windows 8.1 reaches the end of support.
Clicking on the 'Learn More' link will bring people to a Microsoft.com web page explaining that Windows 8.1 will soon reach the end of support.
Like the Windows 7 full-screen notifications warning users to upgrade to Windows 10, the new Windows 8.1 notifications use Microsoft's EOSnotify program.
If a user clicks on the 'Remind me after the end of support date' link, EOSNotify will create the 'RemindMeAfterEndOfSupport' value and set it to 1, causing the notification only to be shown again after Windows 8.1 reaches end of support on January 10th, 2023.