End of Support Dates for Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP
Like most of the software products, Windows Operating system also has a lifecycle. It starts with beginning of the Operating System sale and ends when the Operating System is no more supported.
We have witnessed the end support of Windows 98, 2000 and Me. And, you might know that Windows XP is nearing its end of extended support period.
Check the table below showing the End of Mainstream and Extended support for Windows 8, 8.1, 7 , Vista and XP
Client operating systems |
Latest update or service pack |
End of mainstream support |
End of extended support |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows XP |
Service Pack 3 |
April 14, 2009 |
April 8, 2014 |
|
Windows Vista |
Service Pack 2 |
April 10, 2012 |
April 11, 2017 |
|
Windows 7 * |
Service Pack 1 |
January 13, 2015 |
January 14, 2020 |
|
Windows 8 |
Windows 8.1 |
January 9, 2018 |
January 10, 2023
|
This information is taken from Microsoft.com, you may refer more details on Windows lifecycle from Microsoft.
