Key Microsoft End of Support dates for 2022/2023
This is your periodic reminder that there are some key Microsoft products reaching End of Support in 2022/2023 that are still very commonly found in small and medium-sized businesses. This is not an exhaustive list.
Windows 10 is included for reference. Earlier product versions will have already reached the end of support.
| Product | End of Support | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 | 14 June 2022 | ||
| Microsoft SQL Server 2012 | 12 July 2022 | ||
| Windows 7 (Extended Security Update Final Year 3) | 10 January 2023 | ||
| Windows 8.1 | 10 January 2023 | ||
| Windows Server 2008 (Extended Security Update Final Year 3) | 10 January 2023 | ||
| Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 | 10 January 2023 | ||
| Visual Studio 2012 | 10 January 2023 | ||
| Microsoft Office/Visio/Project 2013 | 11 April 2023 | ||
| Exchange Server 2013 | 11 April 2023 | ||
| Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac | 10 October 2023 | ||
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 10 October 2023 | ||
| Windows 10 Home and Pro | 14 October 2025 |
The are many other Microsoft applications, frameworks and tools that tend to lurk on small business networks such as Visual Studio, Windows Defender, Microsoft .Net Framework, PowerShell and so on that need to be considered.
If you currently hold the Cyber Essentials certification you will be unable to re-certify with out-of-support software in your environment.
To search for other products and for up-to-date information check the Microsoft Product and Services Lifecycle Information page. There is an export function on this page allowing for offline analysis with Microsoft Excel or other tools.
Another useful resource is https://endoflife.date/windows which has most major Microsoft apps plus other popular desktop and web applications.
If you need assistance in auditing your environment, advice with software compatibility, or advice migrating to the Microsoft 365 subscription model please contact us.
