NVIDIA recently announced that it is ending support for 32-bit versions of supported operating systems, with build 390 being the last release for these platforms.
Currently, the 32-bit operating systems that are still receiving GeForce Game Ready Driver updates are Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Linux , and FreeBSD.
NVIDIA said in a statement that despite the discontinuation of bug fixes and new features, security patches will continue to be shipped until January 2019.
Additionally, NVIDIA is removing support for the NVS 310 and NVS 315 graphics boards, with security patches shipping until 2021.
"Latest driver versions will not run or install on these systems. Driver improvements and optimizations, as well as operating system features in driver versions after Release 390, will not be incorporated into older versions," NVIDIA said.
But there's no need to despair, because the removal of support for 32-bit operating systems isn't the end of the world. Let's not forget that the gaming industry is now dominated by 64-bit computers, so those of you interested will have to slowly make the necessary upgrades to enjoy the latest improvements.
The good news is that security updates will continue to be provided for another two years, so if you're not crazy about trying out new features, at least your system will be fully protected from vulnerabilities and bugs.
