But Windows 7 is still in the extended support period and the software company released security 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’s end-support document, the most important software that will go on the unsupported list will be Windows 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 have Windows 10, version 1903 (Enterprise, Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, IoT Enterprise) or Windows 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 the tools listed below will be retired on October 13th. Access 2010 Dynamics GP 2010 Excel 2010 Excel Mobile 2010 Exchange Server 2010 (all editions) FAST Search Server 2010 (all editions) Groove Server 2010 Office 2010 (all editions) OneNote 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Project 2010 Publisher 2010 Search Server 2010 System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 System Center Essentials 2010 Visio 2010 (all editions) Word 2010 Windows Embedded Standard 7 Office 2016 for Mac (all editions) Excel 2016 for Mac Outlook 2016 for Mac PowerPoint 2016 for Mac Word 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 to purchase Extended Security for them. If you are using any of these OS versions or software you should start thinking of alternatives or upgrades. Also, make sure you have the latest security updates installed. Are you prepared to upgrade to the next versions? Tell us your opinion in the Comments section below.

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