Microsoft has extended support for Office apps on Windows 10 until 2028, despite earlier plans to end support. The company continues to recommend upgrading to Windows 11 for optimal performance and security.
Affected: Microsoft Office, Windows 10.
Affected: Microsoft Office, Windows 10.
Keypoints
- Microsoft will provide security updates for Office applications on Windows 10 until October 2028.
- The support extension aims to maintain security while users upgrade to Windows 11.
- Office 2016 and Office 2019 will reach end of support on October 14, 2024.
- Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 11, with some options to delay via extended security updates.
- Over 52% of Windows systems still run Windows 10, which reaches end of support soon.
- Specialized Windows 10 versions like LTSC and LTSB will continue receiving updates beyond mainstream support.
- Microsoft emphasizes the importance of moving to Windows 11 to avoid performance and reliability issues with Office apps.