Windows 8.1 Extended Kernel -

The Extended Kernel bridges the gap: you get the lightweight, privacy-respecting skeleton of 8.1 with the software compatibility of Windows 10.

: Enabling modern versions of Chromium or Firefox that have dropped support for NT 6.3. Windows 8.1 Extended Kernel

: A community project aimed at allowing Windows 8.1 to run modern software by backporting newer system libraries and APIs. It has its own dedicated website and community on VxKex NEXT : Some newer releases of the VxKex utility The Extended Kernel bridges the gap: you get

It works by injecting DLLs into specific processes and redirecting API calls to newer functions. Windows 8.1 Extended Kernel