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Microsoft Lifecycle Policy

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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

  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
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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
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