Microsoft Ends Mainstream Support for the somewhat failed Windows 8.1

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Microsoft halted supporting Windows 8.1 this week, the OS will continue to remain in an ‘extended support’ for a few years state though, which will be prolonged towards 2023.



By halting mainstream support Microsoft simply will not introduces new features for the OS. In Windows 8.1’s extended support phase, that will last 5 years, Microsoft will offer security updates for the operating system, the company advises on its Windows Lifecycle Page. Microsoft always offers 5 years of mainstream support and 10 years of extended support after the initial release of a Windows version.

Back in the year 2015 Microsoft halted mainstream support for Windows 7, the OS will remain in extended support till January 2020. Windows 10 will continue to receive mainstream support till October 2020 and extended support till October 2025

Microsoft Ends Mainstream Support for the somewhat failed Windows 8.1


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