Windows 8 and eight.1 died earlier this yr, however that hasn’t stopped folks from persevering with to make use of these working techniques. But if the shortage of assist and safety updates haven’t compelled you to improve, Google’s now rising the stress to get on to a contemporary OS: Come this summer time, it’s discontinuing assist for its Windows 8 and eight.1 Google Drive apps.

As reported by Android Police, a Google Drive support page warns customers to improve to Windows 10 for uninterrupted service—and particularly the 64-bit model, as the corporate can also be dropping assist for 32-bit Windows 10 techniques. While internet entry to Drive will nonetheless be obtainable, sync will cease working in August.

Dropping assist for lifeless variations of Windows isn’t new for Google, which began this push with Chrome again in February. Other firms are making related strikes, with Mozilla additionally ending Firefox support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. 

Upgrading to Windows 10 ought to be easy—and if you have already got a licensed copy, received’t value you something. (If for some motive you don’t, attempt one among our ideas for getting a cheap license key.) Just make sure to back up your PC earlier than starting the conversion. Even if you are able to do an in-place improve via the upgrade assistant, which installs the brand new model of Windows with out wiping your apps and information, it’s a safeguard in opposition to one thing going awry. Meanwhile, for those who’re shifting from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows, having backups is totally mandatory. You sadly can’t make the bounce with out a full wipe and recent working system set up.