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

• Products reaching End of Support on October 14, 2025
• Windows 11, version 22H2 end of updates (Home, Pro)
• Windows 11, version 21H2 end of updates (Enterprise, Education)
• Azure Service Manager products retiring on August 31, 2024
• Support for TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 will end by October 31, 2024
• Update: Teams Live Events no longer retiring September 30, 2024

• Windows 10, version 21H2 end of updates (Enterprise, Education)
• Power BI Windows app to be retired December 31, 2023
• Visual Studio for Mac to be retired August 31, 2024
• Windows 11, version 21H2 end of servicing (Home & Pro)
• Power BI Windows app for Surface Hub reaching retirement
• Windows 10, version 22H2 end of support date updated
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Product End of Support & Retirements

• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
• 2026
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FAQs

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

• Azure Updates - additional Azure retirements
• Lifecycle Terms and Definitions
• System Requirements
• Export Product Lifecycle Information
• End-of-life Device Management and Recycling