Ending Support in 2026
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The following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2026. Upon retirement or end of support, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. Go here to learn about Fixed and Modern Lifecycle policies and service packs.
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Product Retirements
The following products, governed by the Modern Policy, will retire in 2026.
| Product | Retirement |
|---|---|
| Access 2021 Excel 2021 Office 2021 OneNote 2021 Outlook 2021 PowerPoint 2021 Project 2021 Publisher 2021 Visio 2021 Word 2021 |
October 13, 2026 |
Products reaching End of Support
The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will end support in 2026.
Products moving to Extended Support
The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2026. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.
| Product | End of Mainstream Support |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 Windows Server IoT 2022 |
October 13, 2026 |