How long will microsoft support xp, vista, and windows 7. Microsoft to discontinue support for windows xp and office 2003. Windows xp is an operating system produced by microsoft as part of the windows nt family of operating systems, and succeeded windows 2000 and windows me 2000 for businesses and me for home users. Microsoft to discontinue support for windows xp and office.
We have discontinued the support for windows xp since 9th april, 2015. Microsoft to discontinue support for windows xp sp2 and. It was released to manufacturing on august 24, 2001, and broadly released for retail sale on october 25, 2001. Having finally ditched support for the 12 year old operating system in april, microsoft performed an arguably. When will microsoft end support for your version of windows or. Microsoft discontinued support for its windows xp operating system this week, which means users need to beef up their security practices to cope fri 11 apr 2014 04. Support for twaincompatible applications windows drivers. The operating system is now 12 years old, so microsoft is no. It may take a few yearsas it did with windows xpbut thirdparty software will gradually drop support for windows 7 after the end of support.
As of april 11, 2017, windows vista customers are no longer receiving new security updates, nonsecurity hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates from microsoft. After a 12year run, microsoft will no longer release updates or security patches for the widely embraced operating system. Apr 23, 2012 despite the operating systems continued popularity, microsoft announced in a blog post on april 9th that they will be discontinuing support for both windows xp and microsoft office 2003 in 2014. Microsoft plans to discontinue its old internet games on.
Microsoft discontinued windows xp support on 8th april. After 12 years, support for windows xp ended april 8, 2014. Java is the most used software by the windows users. Microsoft office xp codenamed office 10 is an office suite created and distributed by microsoft for the windows operating system. It is very important that customers migrate to a modern operating system such as windows 7 or windows 8. The following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2020. Simple hack gives windows xp users 5 more years of support.
Therefore, its important that you move to a modern operating system such as windows 10, which can provide the latest security updates to help keep you. It is the successor to office 2000 and the predecessor of office 2003. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. April 8th, 2014 is when microsoft pulls support for windows xp and i will too. Consequently, dataq instruments will also end support for windows xp. Windows xp to be discontinued in early 2008 pcworld. Update on april 8th, 2014 i am officially pulling support for windows xp from my programs.
As an effect, after april 8, 2014, supports like technical assistance for windows xp will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help us to our computer protect our computer from viruses and hacks. Windows 7, which was released in 2009 when the internet was a very different place will no longer. Support for windows xp discontinued toms world tech blog. After 12 years, support for windows xp has ended on april 8, 2014. Adobe, however, will release the last version of adobe reader and acrobat that still supports windows xp in may 2014 microsoft will continue to provide antimalware definition updates for windows xp until july 2015, and all major antivirus vendors will continue to support windows xp for a period of time. But the time came for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources toward supporting more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences. Windows lifecycle fact sheet windows help microsoft support. Microsoft reminded windows xp users earlier this week that xp is now in the extended phase, and it said support for the operating system and office.
Forget wolverine, clearly there is nothing more difficult to kill than windows xp. Oct 29, 2018 please go here to search for your products lifecycle. Products ending support in 2020 microsoft lifecycle. Extended support for windows xp ended on april 8, 2014, after which the operating system ceased. Driver and utility support for windows xp discontinued. It is the successor to office 2000 and the predecessor of office 2003 new features in office xp include smart tags, a selectionbased. Security implications and cost of discontinued support of.
Even though windows embedded posready 2009 operating system will no longer be supported by microsoft, many organizations and. The name xp is short for experience, highlighting the enhanced user experience. Discontinued support for windows xp data acquisition. Microsoft ended support of windows xp on tuesday, leaving the many still clinging to the outdated software exposed to cyberattacks.
It is critical to migrate now to a modern operating system. So most people continued using win98 and not windows me and waited until xp. It is important to note that twain capability passthrough is supported only in windows xp and later operating system versions. Microsoft is soon going to discontinue support for security updates of windows xp service pack 2. As you may have heard, microsoft has discontinued support for windows xp, effective april 8 th, 2014. When a certification has been retired for more than one year, it will be removed from this page. For windows xp, however, those calculations dont work, because microsoft has extended xps life artificially. Once a certification has been retired, it will no longer be able to be attained, but, if it has already earned, it will remain on transcripts in the active section. Some of them have stated that they will support it until 2017 or 2018. Security updates, compatibility fixes, and technical support continues for ie 11 on windows 7, 8. For more information, see microsoft lifecycle policy.
Microsoft announced in july 2019 that the microsoft internet games services on windows xp and windows me would end on july 31, 2019 and for windows 7 on january 22, 2020. Support for windows 7 is discontinued, but the software will continue to function. Once a certification has been retired, it will no longer be able to be attained, but, if it has already. Windows vista supports much of the same functionality and apis that windows 7 and 8 supports so i foresee no issues with windows vista. Avast premium security, avast free antivirus, avast pro antivirus, avast internet security, and avast premier that are running on windows xp or windows vista. Microsoft has also announced that users with unsupported version of windows or service pack. Windows xp embedded is a modular form of windows xp, with additional functionality to support the needs of industry devices. Devices running windows xp embedded reached end of support in 2016. Jan 14, 2020 microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for windows 7 when it was released on october 22, 2009. Xp has been good, so microsoft decided they could do it one better with vista a dog. What are my options when microsoft discontinues support for.
On 8th april, 2014 microsoft officially discontinued windows xps support. This 10year period has now ended, and microsoft has discontinued windows 7 support so that we can focus our investment on supporting newer technologies and great new experiences. It was released separately from windows xp and provides a separate support lifecycle to address the unique needs of industry devices. Windows xp was a very stable product that did what customers wanted it to do, run their pc applications. Development of windows xp began in the late 1990s as. So finally this is the clear end of windows xp operation system. Would you miss microsoft windows if microsoft discontinued. Windows xp support from microsoft has been discontinued. Windows xp is an operating system produced by microsoft as part of the windows nt family of.
However, at this point, windows xp pcs are a minimum of about five years old. Others, such as steam, had done the same, ending support for windows xp and windows vista in january 2019. However, it is still utilized in a number of di erent applications, ranging from typical. To find xp s endof support date, you should use the microsoft product lifecycle. May 27, 2014 forget wolverine, clearly there is nothing more difficult to kill than windows xp. Discontinued support for avast antivirus version 19. Microsoft windows xp discontinued support information for. Feature updates will be released twice a year for windows 10 via the. Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for the windows xp operating system. As a result, all windows xp drivers have been removed from our download page. Apr 08, 2014 microsoft has carried out longterm plans to end customer support for its windows xp operating system, and that could leave financial and healthcare information stored by businesses vulnerable to. Since 11216, microsoft no longer provides security updates or technical support for old versions of internet explorer.
Apr 02, 2014 microsoft notes in its page announcing the discontinuation of support for windows xp that you should take action. Microsoft has carried out longterm plans to end customer support for its windows xp operating system, and that could leave financial and healthcare information stored by businesses vulnerable to. What are my options when microsoft discontinues support. In order to support twain applications with private capabilities, wia drivers can use a technique known as passthrough functionality. The page also said retail licenses will be discontinued at. There will be no more security updates or technical support for the windows xp operating system from microsoft.
Internet explorer web browser end of support microsoft 365. Windows xp support discontinued, user data at risk home. Although microsoft discontinued support for xp on april 8th. Support for windows vista release to manufacturing rtm has already been discontinued since april 2010.
Microsoft provided support for windows xp for the past 12 years. Microsoft reminded windows xp users earlier this week that xp is now in the extended phase, and it said support for the operating system and office 2003 will be officially discontinued by april 2014. Discontinued windows xp support microsoft community. Microsoft has ended customer support for its windows xp operating system, leaving some businesses and other users vulnerable to hackers. Office xp was released to manufacturing on march 5, 2001 and was later made available to retail on may 31, 2001. Faros decision to discontinue xp support is a direct result of microsoft s announcement to suspend xp support as of april 8, 2014. Security implications and cost of discontinued support of windows xp edward simendinger mentor. Lifecycle faq windows products microsoft lifecycle. The passthrough mechanism refers to the way a twaincompatible application communicates with a wia driver, using the data source manager and. Microsoft will soon discontinue security support for windows. The best way to experience windows 10 is on a new pc. The operating system was officially released to manufacturing on august 24, 2001, and generally released for retail sale on october 25, 2001. Microsoft has gone out of their way to extend support on several occasions, but the 2014 deadline looks like the final one.
Windows 7 support ended on january 14, 2020 windows help. Support for windows 7 rtm without service packs ended on april 9, 20. With microsoft vista windows xps replacement being so widely ignored, windows xp pcs were sold up to and actually past 2009. Apr 11, 2014 microsoft discontinued support for its windows xp operating system this week, which means users need to beef up their security practices to cope fri 11 apr 2014 04. Would you miss microsoft windows if microsoft discontinued it.
So people will wait and continue to use xp until the better replacement for vista comes out. Microsoft notes in its page announcing the discontinuation of support for windows xp that you should take action. Even though some transitional antimalware support will be offered through july 14, 2015, microsoft indicates that xp systems and the information stored on them will be at serious risk after april 8 this warning applies to all windows xp computers. Windows vista enters extended support, xp support ends in. Please go here to search for your products lifecycle the following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in. As a side note as of early july of 2014 windows xp still has a market share of about 25% or 1 in every 4 computers which includes windows, linux or a mac os, not bad for a retail version of an operating system that hasnt been sold in more than 6 years. Upgrade your devices to windows 10 and office 365 with help from our checklist. Microsoft has provided support for windows vista for the past 10 years, but the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software. Apr 14, 2014 as you may have heard, microsoft has discontinued support for windows xp, effective april 8 th, 2014. Pcs running windows xp and windows vista are still out there, running merrily if not securely along. Jan 06, 2020 microsoft provided support for windows xp for the past 12 years. After january 14, 2020, if your computer is running windows 7, it will no longer receive security updates. July 10th, 2014 although microsoft discontinued support for xp on april 8th, 2014 you may still want to upgrade to a faster system.
Jan 06, 2020 as of april 11, 2017, windows vista customers are no longer receiving new security updates, nonsecurity hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates from microsoft. Although microsoft discontinued support for xp on april. Microsoft has discontinued its support of windows xp. Microsoft will soon discontinue security support for. As a result, security vulnerabilities in windows xp will no longer be patched. Apr, 2007 according to a microsoft lifecycle policy web page, microsoft plans to discontinue shipments of windows xp to oems on january 31, 2008. In a week old forum post, the tech giant noted that support for microsoftowned internet games services on windows xp and me will end on july 31, 2019, while the. Faros decision to discontinue xp support is a direct result of microsofts announcement to suspend xp support as of april 8, 2014. Aug 09, 2010 for windows xp, however, those calculations dont work, because microsoft has extended xp s life artificially. Data execution prevention, which gained hardware support in the nx bit that can stop some forms of buffer overflow attacks. Ming chow 14 december 2016 abstract after a lengthy lifespan, microsoft nally ended its extended support of the windows xp operating system in april of 2014. Find certifications that have been retired within the last year. Support ended 11216 for internet explorer ie 10 and older.
Most pc hardware manufacturers will stop supporting windows xp on existing and new hardware. To avoid security and maintenance issues, faro recommends that you upgrade to a newer, supported version of windows. Microsoft decided to push out windows me millenium edition which was a dog. As an effect, after april 8, 2014, supports like technical assistance for windows xp will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help us to our computer protect our computer from viruses. Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for windows 7 when it was released on october 22, 2009. Microsoft is ending support for windows xp in 2014. Despite the operating systems continued popularity, microsoft announced in a blog post on april 9th that they will be discontinuing support for both windows xp and microsoft office 2003 in 2014. According to a microsoft lifecycle policy web page, microsoft plans to discontinue shipments of windows xp to oems on january 31, 2008. Ontdek hoe je kunt upgraden naar windows 10 of ga op zoek naar een.
Google said that chrome support for windows xp will continue until april 2015. The best way to migrate from windows xp to windows 10 is to buy a new device. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. If youre running one of these versions after support ends, you wont get security updates for windows after july, 2010. Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue support for windows xp service pack 2 and windows 2000 after july, 2010. In a week old forum post, the tech giant noted that support for microsoft owned internet games services on windows xp and me will end on july 31, 2019, while the service will be discontinued for. Windows xp codenamed whistler between 20002001 is a personal computer operating system produced by microsoft as part of the windows nt family of operating systems. After april 8, 2014, microsoft will no longer provide security updates or.
Microsoft discontinued windows xp support on 8th april 2014. Upon retirement or end of support, there will be no new security updates, nonsecurity updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical. Microsoft will discontinue support of windows xp april 8. Apr 08, 2014 microsoft ended support of windows xp on tuesday, leaving the many still clinging to the outdated software exposed to cyberattacks. Voor windows xp embedded is ondersteuning langer beschikbaar, tot. Apr 17, 20 microsoft will be ending support for windows xp on april 8, 2014 after 12 and a half years of supporting it. Likewise, windows 7 pcs will not stop working when the. I wouldnt have to help friends and relatives with their windows problems, something which is both annoying and getting harder to do as i forget how windows works. If you are still using windows 7, your pc may become more vulnerable to security risks.
Ondersteuning voor windows xp is beeindigd microsoft support. Microsoft plans to discontinue its old internet games on windows. To find xps endofsupport date, you should use the microsoft product lifecycle. What are my options when microsoft discontinues support for windows 7.
Having finally ditched support for the 12 year old operating. Apr 08, 2014 on 8th april, 2014 microsoft officially discontinued windows xps support. As a side note as of early july of 2014 windows xp still has a market share of about 25% or 1 in every 4 computers which includes windows, linux or a mac os, not bad for a retail version of an operating system that hasnt been sold in more. Microsoft will continue to provide antimalware definition updates for windows xp until july 2015, and all major antivirus vendors will continue to support windows xp for a period of time.
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