What is the difference between Microsoft mainstream and extended support?
Mainstream Support and Extended Support: What is the Difference? Microsoft offers two phases of product support: Mainstream Support and Extended Support. Mainstream Support begins when the product is released and extends for a period of time. Then Extended Support follows for a period of time with reduced features.
What is mainstream support and extended support?
Both the Mainstream Support and Extended Support phases for software require a product’s supported service pack to be installed to continue to receive full support (including security and DST updates). When support for a product ends, support of all the service packs for that product also ends.
What does Microsoft extended support include?
It includes Critical* and/or Important* security updates for a maximum of three years after the product’s End of Extended Support date. Extended Security Updates will be distributed if and when available. ESUs do not include new features, customer-requested non-security updates, or design change requests.
What is Microsoft end of extended support?
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| Version | Mainstream Support End | Extended Support End |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 2012 | 10/9/2018 | 1/10/2023 |
| Windows 2012 R2 | 10/9/2018 | 1/10/2023 |
| Windows 2016 | 1/11/2022 | 1/12/2027 |
| Windows 2019 | 1/9/2024 | 1/9/2029 |
How much does Microsoft extended support cost?
It costs $140 for Year 2 and is licensed per device. If you have not purchased Windows 7 ESU Year 1 yet or if you find you’re in need of updates for an additional device, you will need to purchase Year 1 prior to purchasing Year 2.
Does Microsoft extended support cost money?
No. You do not need to pay for that.
What is Microsoft mainstream end date?
Windows 8.1 reached the end of Mainstream Support on January 9, 2018, and will reach end of Extended Support on January 10, 2023.
Are Windows obsolete?
Windows 7 is the latest operating system to reach “end-of-life,” or EOL, and become officially obsolete. This means no more updates, no more features, and no more security patches. Nothing.
How long will Windows 10 last?
10 years
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025. It will mark just over 10 years since the operating system was first introduced. Microsoft revealed the retirement date for Windows 10 in an updated support life cycle page for the OS.
What is Microsoft Extended support mean?
Extended support basically means Microsoft charges for any updates or support beyond the release of security hotfixes and access to its online knowledge base. ComputerWorld says Windows 8, too, will receive similar treatment. It should be supported all the way until “early 2023.”.
What is Microsoft Lifecycle Support?
Most Microsoft products have a lifecycle, beginning with a product’s release and ending when Microsoft no longer supports the product. A typical lifecycle lasts about 10 years and is split between Mainstream Support and Extended Support. An exception to this is Office 2019 which has an Extended Support of only 2 years.
How can I help Microsoft?
Seek Help from Microsoft Support. For getting connected with a Microsoft representative directly, you can simply choose a dedicated app already present in your computer. Press the Start button and simply scroll to get Contact Support. In case you can’t view that, search for Get Help.
What is mainstream support?
Mainstream Support. Mainstream Support is the first phase of the product support lifecycle. At the supported service pack level, Mainstream Support includes: Incident support (no-charge incident support, paid incident support, support charged on an hourly basis, support for warranty claims)