End of Windows 7 Support
What does end of support mean?
If you continue to use Windows 7 after support has ended, your PC will still work, but it may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Your PC will continue to start and run, but Microsoft will no longer provide the following support for your business.
- No technical support
- No software updates
- No security updates
To avoid security risks and viruses, Microsoft recommends you upgrade to Windows 10.
Windows 10
Home, Enterprise, Education, Pro, and Pro for Workstations editions
| Edition | March* feature updates | September* feature updates |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 10 Education |
Serviced for 18 months from release date | Serviced for 30 months from release date |
| Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Windows 10 Home |
Serviced for 18 months from release date, however based on your setting, the latest feature update may be automatically installed on your device upon availability. | Serviced for 18 months from release date, however based on your setting, the latest feature update may be automatically installed on your device upon availability. |
| Windows 10 version history | Date of availability | End of service for Home, Pro, and Pro for Workstations editions | End of service for Enterprise and Education editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, version 1903 | May 21, 2019 | December 8, 2020 | December 8, 2020 |
| Windows 10, version 1809 | November 13, 2018 | May 12, 2020 | May 11, 2021 |
| Windows 10, version 1803 | April 30, 2018 | November 12, 2019 | November 10, 2020 |
| Windows 10, version 1709 | October 17, 2017 | April 9, 2019 | April 14, 2020 |
| Windows 10, version 1703 | April 5, 2017* | October 9, 2018 | October 8, 2019 |
| Windows 10, version 1607 | August 2, 2016 | April 10, 2018 | April 9, 2019 |
| Windows 10, version 1511 | November 10, 2015 | October 10, 2017 | October 10, 2017 |
| Windows 10, released July 2015 (version 1507) | July 29, 2015 | May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2017 |
Windows 8.1 and 7
| Client operating systems | End of mainstream support | End of extended support |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 8.1 | January 9, 2018 | January 10, 2023 |
| Windows 7, service pack 1* | January 13, 2015 | January 14, 2020 |
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