Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems (OS) developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Since its initial release in 1985, Microsoft Windows has come in a variety of different versions, each with its own unique features and purposes.
While some Windows OS versions have been well-received and have had long lifespans, others have been discontinued relatively soon after their release. In some cases, this is due to the release of a new and improved version of Windows. In other cases, it is because Microsoft has ended support for a particular version of Windows, known as end of life (EOL).
The table below provides an overview of some of the most popular versions of Windows, their release dates, and EOL.
| OS Version | Released | Active Support | Security Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, version 21H2 (W) |
10 months ago (16 Nov 2021)
|
Ends
in 8 months and 3 weeks (13 Jun 2023)
|
Ends
in 8 months and 3 weeks (13 Jun 2023)
|
| Windows 10, version 21H2 (E) |
10 months ago (16 Nov 2021)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (11 Jun 2024)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (11 Jun 2024)
|
| Windows 10, version 21H2 (LTS) |
10 months ago (16 Nov 2021)
|
Ends
in 4 years (12 Jan 2027)
|
Ends
in 9 years (13 Jan 2032)
|
| Windows 11, version 21H2 (W) |
11 months ago (04 Oct 2021)
|
Ends
in 1 year (10 Oct 2023)
|
Ends
in 1 year (10 Oct 2023)
|
| Windows 11, version 21H2 (E) |
11 months ago (04 Oct 2021)
|
Ends
in 2 years (08 Oct 2024)
|
Ends
in 2 years (08 Oct 2024)
|
| Windows 10, version 21H1 (E)(W) |
1 year and 4 months ago (18 May 2021)
|
Ends
in 2 months and 3 weeks (13 Dec 2022)
|
Ends
in 2 months and 3 weeks (13 Dec 2022)
|
| Windows 10, version 20H2 (W) |
1 year and 11 months ago (20 Oct 2020)
|
Ended
4 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
Ended
4 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
| Windows 10, version 20H2 (E) |
1 year and 11 months ago (20 Oct 2020)
|
Ends
in 7 months (09 May 2023)
|
Ends
in 7 months (09 May 2023)
|
| Windows 10, version 2004 (E)(W) |
2 years and 3 months ago (27 May 2020)
|
Ended
9 months ago (14 Dec 2021)
|
Ended
9 months ago (14 Dec 2021)
|
| Windows 10, version 1909 (W) |
2 years and 10 months ago (12 Nov 2019)
|
Ended
1 year and 4 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
Ended
1 year and 4 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
| Windows 10, version 1909 (E) |
2 years and 10 months ago (12 Nov 2019)
|
Ended
4 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
Ended
4 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
| Windows 10, version 1903 (E)(W) |
3 years ago (29 Aug 2019)
|
Ended
1 year and 9 months ago (08 Dec 2020)
|
Ended
1 year and 9 months ago (08 Dec 2020)
|
| Windows 10, version 1809 (W) |
3 years and 10 months ago (13 Nov 2018)
|
Ended
1 year and 10 months ago (10 Nov 2020)
|
Ended
1 year and 10 months ago (10 Nov 2020)
|
| Windows 10, version 1809 (E) |
3 years and 10 months ago (13 Nov 2018)
|
Ended
1 year and 4 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
Ended
1 year and 4 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
| Windows 10, version 1809 (LTS) |
3 years and 10 months ago (13 Nov 2018)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 3 months (09 Jan 2024)
|
Ends
in 6 years (09 Jan 2029)
|
| Windows 10, version 1803 (W) |
4 years ago (30 Apr 2018)
|
Ended
2 years and 10 months ago (12 Nov 2019)
|
Ended
2 years and 4 months ago (11 May 2020)
|
| Windows 10, version 1803 (E) |
4 years ago (30 Apr 2018)
|
Ended
2 years and 4 months ago (11 May 2020)
|
Ended
1 year and 4 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
| Windows 10, version 1709 (W) |
4 years and 11 months ago (17 Oct 2017)
|
Ended
3 years and 5 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
Ended
3 years and 5 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
| Windows 10, version 1709 (E) |
4 years and 11 months ago (17 Oct 2017)
|
Ended
1 year and 11 months ago (13 Oct 2020)
|
Ended
2 years ago (13 Sep 2020)
|
| Windows 10, version 1703 (W) |
5 years ago (11 Apr 2017)
|
Ended
3 years and 11 months ago (09 Oct 2018)
|
Ended
3 years and 11 months ago (09 Oct 2018)
|
| Windows 10, version 1703 (E) |
5 years ago (11 Apr 2017)
|
Ended
2 years and 11 months ago (08 Oct 2019)
|
Ended
2 years and 11 months ago (08 Oct 2019)
|
| Windows 10, version 1607 (W) |
6 years ago (02 Aug 2016)
|
Ended
4 years and 5 months ago (10 Apr 2018)
|
Ended
4 years and 5 months ago (10 Apr 2018)
|
| Windows 10, version 1607 (E) |
6 years ago (02 Aug 2016)
|
Ended
3 years and 5 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
Ended
3 years and 5 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
| Windows 10, version 1607 (LTS) |
6 years ago (02 Aug 2016)
|
Ended
11 months ago (12 Oct 2021)
|
Ends
in 4 years (13 Oct 2026)
|
| Windows 10, version 1511 (E)(W) |
6 years and 10 months ago (10 Nov 2015)
|
Ended
4 years and 11 months ago (10 Oct 2017)
|
Ended
4 years and 11 months ago (10 Oct 2017)
|
| Windows 10, version 1507 (E)(W) |
7 years ago (29 Jul 2015)
|
Ended
5 years ago (09 May 2017)
|
Ended
5 years ago (09 May 2017)
|
| Windows 10, version 1507 (LTS) |
7 years ago (29 Jul 2015)
|
Ended
1 year and 11 months ago (13 Oct 2020)
|
Ends
in 3 years (14 Oct 2025)
|
| Windows 8.1 |
8 years ago (13 Nov 2013)
|
Ended
4 years and 8 months ago (09 Jan 2018)
|
Ends
in 3 months and 3 weeks (10 Jan 2023)
|
| Windows 8 |
9 years ago (30 Oct 2012)
|
Ended
6 years and 8 months ago (12 Jan 2016)
|
Ended
6 years and 8 months ago (12 Jan 2016)
|
| Windows 7 SP1 |
11 years ago (22 Feb 2011)
|
Ended
7 years ago (13 Jan 2015)
|
Ended
2 years and 8 months ago (14 Jan 2020)
|
| Windows Vista SP2 |
13 years ago (29 Apr 2009)
|
Ended
10 years ago (10 Apr 2012)
|
Ended
5 years ago (11 Apr 2017)
|
| Windows XP SP3 |
14 years ago (21 Apr 2008)
|
Ended
13 years ago (14 Apr 2009)
|
Ended
8 years ago (08 Apr 2014)
|
| Note | Comment |
|---|---|
| (E) | Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions |
| (W) | Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions |
| LTS | Long-Term Servicing Channel |