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Updated onJanuary 15, 2024
updated onJanuary 15, 2024
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WhenMicrosoft ended the support for Windows 7the moment marked the entering into a new era. At least that’s what we thought because many users remained very attached to the oldOS.
But Windows 7 is still in the extended support period and the software company releasedsecurity updates for Windows 7 and 8.1.
In October, Microsoft will make a new step in sending some of the old apps and even a Windows version to the unsupported list.
What is the Windows end-support list?
According to Microsoft’send-support document, the most importantsoftwarethat will go on the unsupported list will beWindows 10, version 1709(Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise).
But if you also have Windows 10 versions 1803(Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise), 1809 (Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstation, IoT Core) or Windows Server version 1809 (Datacenter Core, Standard Core), they will expire on November 10th.
You should also start preparing to upgrade if you haveWindows 10, version 1903 (Enterprise, Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, IoT Enterprise) orWindows Server, version 1903 (Datacenter, Standard) because they will be retired on December 8th.
What is the software end-support list for October 13th?
Regarding Microsoft software, the list is a lot longer, and all thetoolslisted below will be retired on October 13th.
Access 2010Dynamics GP 2010Excel 2010Excel Mobile 2010Exchange Server 2010 (all editions)FAST Search Server 2010 (all editions)Groove Server 2010Office 2010(all editions)OneNote 2010PowerPoint 2010Project 2010Publisher 2010Search Server 2010System Center Data Protection Manager 2010System Center Essentials 2010Visio 2010 (all editions)Word 2010Windows Embedded Standard 7Office 2016 for Mac (all editions)Excel 2016 for MacOutlook 2016 for MacPowerPoint 2016 for MacWord 2016 for Mac
We also have to mention that most of these products will switch to an extended support regime but to stay safe you will need topurchaseExtended Securityfor them.
If you are using any of theseOSversions orsoftware, you should consideralternatives or upgrades. Also, make sure you have thelatest security updatesinstalled.
Are you prepared to upgrade to the next versions? Please tell us your opinion in the Comments section below. And don’t forget that Incase just announced that we’ll beoffering Incase Designed by Microsoft starting in 2024, so all those accessory projects we thought were abandoned have a chance.
Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
