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Intel® Graphics (6th~8th generation Intel® ) only windows 10?

LSouz5
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I do not see 1 more update for Windows 8.1, now it's just for windows 10 platform?

Windows 8.1 will not receive more updates? Is he dead then?

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Stefan3D
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Windows 10 is the only Windows version that is supported on the following processor generations:

  • Intel seventh (7th)-generation processors
  • AMD "Bristol Ridge"
  • Qualcomm "8996"

Because of how this support policy is implemented, devices that run the following Windows versions and that have a seventh generation or later generation processor may no longer be able to scan or download updates through Windows Update or Microsoft Update:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 7

We recommend that you upgrade Windows Server 2012 R2-based and Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers to Windows Server 2016, and Windows 8.1-based and Window 7-based computers to Windows 10 if those computers have a processor that is from any of the following generations:

  • Intel seventh (7th)-generation "Intel Core" processor or a later generation
  • AMD seventh (7th)-generation ("Bristol Ridge") processor or a later generation
  • Qualcomm "8996" processor or a later generation

source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4012982/the-processor-is-not-supported-together-with-the-windows-version-that https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4012982/the-processor-is-not-supported-together-with-the-windows-version-that

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idata
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Hi tyason,

 

 

I understand you are looking for updated graphics drivers for Intel® graphics controller under Windows® 8.1. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, let me tell you that the latest graphics drivers for the 6th generation processor is version 4703, this was released back in June, as shown on the link below

 

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26984/Graphics-Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-15-40 https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26984/Graphics-Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-15-40-

 

 

Please see the information about the support of Windows® 8.1 through Microsoft's website

 

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15347/announcing-windows-8-1-support-lifecycle-policy https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15347/announcing-windows-8-1-support-lifecycle-policy

 

 

NOTE: This link is being offered for your convenience and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Intel of the content, products, or services offered there.

 

 

Regards,

 

Allan J.
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