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Microsoft Lifecycle Policy

Consistent and predictable guidelines for the availability of support throughout the life of a product.

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Modern Policy

Products with continuous support and servicing

Fixed Policy

Products with defined end-of-support dates at the time of release

Announcements

  • Windows 10, version 21H2 end of servicing (Home & Pro)
  • Windows 10, version 20H2 end of servicing (Enterprise, Education)
  • Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023
  • Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reaching end of support
  • UPDATED: Support extended for Visio Services in SharePoint Online (aka Visio Web Access)
  • Windows 10, version 21H1 end of servicing

  • Deprecation of Basic Authentication (Basic Auth) in Exchange Online
  • Kaizala to be retired August 31, 2023
  • UPDATED: Windows Analytics retirement on January 31, 2020
  • Windows 8.1 end of support on January 10, 2023
  • System Center 2012/2012 R2 end of support on July 12, 2022
  • SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 end of support
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Product End of Support & Retirements

  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • See more >

FAQs

  • Fixed Policy FAQ
  • Modern Policy FAQ
  • Extended Security Updates (ESU) FAQ
  • Windows FAQ
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Reference

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