Microsoft Software & Support
On this page:
- Microsoft Windows versions & support dates
- Microsoft Office software support dates
- Summary of MS Support Policy
- Support Phases: Mainstream & Extended Support
- Internet Explorer support
- Data sources & additional information links
Notes:
- The details listed below are primarily for the Home editions of the listed products.
- Details for other editions, including Enterprise, Education, Pro, Workstation, IoT, et al, are available from the Data Sources listed below the data tables.
- All information given below was believed to be correct at the time of compilation, and is updated periodically; but for current information please refer to the Data Sources listed below.
Microsoft Windows versions & support dates
Name | Release date | Release version | Lifecycle Start date | Mainstream Support End Date | Extended Support End Date | Notes |
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Windows 10 Mobile |
16 Nov 2015 |
08 Jan 2019 |
For details of the support dates for Windows 10 Mobile by release dates, see the Data Sources listed below. |
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Win 10 v.1709 |
17 Oct 2017 |
09 Apr 2019 |
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Win 10 v.1703 |
05 Apr 2017 |
09 Oct 2018 |
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Win 10 v.1607 |
02 Aug 2016 |
10 Apr 2018 |
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Win 10 v.1511 |
10 Nov 2015 |
10 Oct 2017 |
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Win 10 v.1507 |
29 Jul 2015 |
09 May 2017 |
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Windows Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 |
29 Jul 2015 |
13 Oct 2020 |
14 Oct 2025 |
This release is known as a Component which follows the Lifecycle of its parent Product, Windows 10. |
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Windows 10 |
29 Jul 2015 |
NT 10.0 |
29 Jul 2015 |
14 Oct 2025 |
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Windows 8.1 |
17 Oct 2013 |
NT 6.3 |
13 Nov 2013 |
09 Jan 2018 |
10 Jan 2023 |
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Windows 8 |
26 Oct 2012 |
NT 6.2 |
30 Oct 2012 |
09 Jan 2018 |
10 Jan 2023 |
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Windows 7 |
22 Oct 2009 |
NT 6.1 |
22 Oct 2009 |
ended 13 Jan 2015 |
14 Jan 2020 |
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Windows Vista |
30 Jan 2007 |
NT 6.0 |
25 Jan 2007 |
ended 10 Apr 2012 |
ended 11 Apr 2017 |
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Windows XP Pro x64 |
25 Apr 2005 |
NT 5.2 |
24 Apr 2005 |
ended 14 Apr 2009 |
ended 08 Apr 2014 |
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Windows XP |
25 Oct 2001 |
NT 5.1 |
31 Dec 2001 |
ended 14 Apr 2009 |
ended 08 Apr 2014 |
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Windows ME (Millenium Ed.) |
14 Sep 2000 |
4.90 |
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Windows 2000 |
17 Feb 2000 |
NT 5.00 |
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Windows 98 |
25 Jun 1998 |
4.10 |
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Windows 95 |
24 Aug 1995 |
4.0 |
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Windows NT 3.1 |
27 Jul 1993 |
NT 3.10 |
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Windows 3.1 |
Apr 1992 |
3.10 |
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Windows 3 |
22 May 1990 |
3.00 |
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Windows 2 |
09 Dec 1987 |
2.03 |
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Windows 1 |
20 Nov 1985 |
1.01 |
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Microsoft Office (Windows) support dates (Windows versions before 2010 and Editions for Mac are not included here)
Name | Lifecycle Start date | Mainstream Support End Date | Extended Support End Date | Notes |
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Microsoft Office 2016 |
22 Sep 2015 |
13 Oct 2020 |
14 Oct 2025 |
Office 2016 version of Office 365 is governed by Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy. Further info at https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/30881/modern-lifecycle-policy |
Microsoft Office 2013 (Service Pack 1) |
9 Jan 2013 |
10 Apr 2018 |
11 Apr 2023 |
Versions preceding Service Pack 1 are no longer supported |
Microsoft Office 2010 (Service Pack 2) |
15 Jul 2010 |
13 Oct 2015 |
13 Oct 2020 |
Earlier Service Packs are no longer supported |
Microsoft Office 2007 (Service Pack 3) |
25 Oct 2011 |
09 Oct 2012 |
10 Oct 2017 |
Earlier Service Packs are no longer supported |
Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 |
27 Aug 2001 |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Summary of MS Support Policy
Business, Developer, and Desktop Operating System Software Products
- Microsoft will offer a minimum of 10 years of support for ... Desktop Operating System (consumer or business) Software Products.
- Mainstream Support for ... Desktop Operating Systems will be provided for 5 years or for 2 years after the successor product (N+1) is released, whichever is longer.
- Microsoft will also provide Extended Support for the 5 years following Mainstream support or for 2 years after the second successor product (N+2) is released, whichever is longer.
- Finally, most Business, Developer, and Desktop Operating System Software products will receive at least 10 years of online self-help support.
Consumer Software and Multimedia Software Products
- Microsoft will offer Mainstream Support for either a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product’s general availability, or for 2 years after the successor product (N+1) is released, whichever is longer.
- Extended Support is not offered for Consumer software and Multimedia products with the exception of Windows Desktop Operating system which follows the Business, Developer, and Desktop Operating System Software Products policy as outlined above.
Support Phases: Mainstream & Extended Support
Internet Explorer support
Internet Explorer is a component of the Windows operating system and follows the Support Lifecycle policy for the product on which it is installed.
The newest Internet Explorer offers improved security, increased performance, better backward compatibility, and support for the modern technologies that power today’s websites and services. Microsoft encourages customers to upgrade and stay up-to-date on the latest browser for a faster, more secure browsing experience.
Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical support and security updates, as shown in the table below:
Internet Explorer versions supported
Windows Desktop Operating System | Internet Explorer version supported |
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Windows Vista SP2 |
Internet Explorer 9 |
Windows 7 SP1 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
Windows 8.1 Update |
Internet Explorer 11 |
Windows 10 |
uses the new 'Edge' browser |
Data Sources
Information and data sourced from:
For Microsoft products not included above, see:
More information is available from the following links:
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Microsoft Windows history: versions through the ages (slide show)
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MS-DOS (Disk Operating System) - precursor to, and initial system behind, Windows