The Windows XP operating system is dead forever

Since the release of the Windows XP operating system almost two decades ago, it was published in 2001, a very long time ago. However, millions of computers running daily and daily operate under its management in the world. There are many reasons for using old computers to many others. On January 3, 2019, this OS is dead forever because its users have lost support for the current features.

The fact is that Valve announced that it was ceasing to support Steam for Windows XP computers. and windows vista. This means that now, it is impossible to play computer games through the nail. The reason for all this is one thing – the service client works partially with Google Chrome and this browser is incompatible with older versions of "vindy", which prevents developers from providing the proper performance.

According to Valve, the current number Players using computers based on Windows XP and Windows Vista do not exceed 1% of this number. That's why it was decided not to create a separate version of Steam for the platform. The company advises all modern computer owners to install Windows 7 or a later version of the operating system. If you want to play video games with support for DirectX 12, you need to install Windows 10. Almost all major companies, including Adobe, have already refused to support the Windows XP operating system and, therefore, , the failure of Windows Vista. Valve has been one of the last to ensure the compatibility of its platform with outdated operating system versions.