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 | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, version 22H2 (E) | 3 months and 1 week ago (18 Oct 2022) |
Ends
in 2 years and 3 months (13 May 2025)
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Ends
in 2 years and 3 months (13 May 2025)
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10.0.19045 |
| Windows 10, version 22H2 (W) | 3 months and 1 week ago (18 Oct 2022) |
Ends
in 1 year and 3 months (14 May 2024)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 3 months (14 May 2024)
|
10.0.19045 |
| Windows 11, version 22H2 (E) | 4 months ago (20 Sep 2022) |
Ends
in 2 years and 8 months (14 Oct 2025)
|
Ends
in 2 years and 8 months (14 Oct 2025)
|
10.0.22621 |
| Windows 11, version 22H2 (W) | 4 months ago (20 Sep 2022) |
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (14 Oct 2024)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (14 Oct 2024)
|
10.0.22621 |
| Windows 10, version 21H2 IoT (LTS) | 1 year and 2 months ago (16 Nov 2021) |
Ends
in 3 years and 11 months (12 Jan 2027)
|
Ends
in 8 years and 11 months (13 Jan 2032)
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10.0.19044 |
| Windows 10, version 21H2 (LTS) | 1 year and 2 months ago (16 Nov 2021) |
Ends
in 3 years and 11 months (12 Jan 2027)
|
Ends
in 3 years and 11 months (12 Jan 2027)
|
10.0.19044 |
| Windows 10, version 21H2 (E) | 1 year and 2 months ago (16 Nov 2021) |
Ends
in 1 year and 4 months (11 Jun 2024)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 4 months (11 Jun 2024)
|
10.0.19044 |
| Windows 10, version 21H2 (W) | 1 year and 2 months ago (16 Nov 2021) |
Ends
in 4 months and 2 weeks (13 Jun 2023)
|
Ends
in 4 months and 2 weeks (13 Jun 2023)
|
10.0.19044 |
| Windows 11, version 21H2 (E) | 1 year and 3 months ago (04 Oct 2021) |
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (08 Oct 2024)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (08 Oct 2024)
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10.0.22000 |
| Windows 11, version 21H2 (W) | 1 year and 3 months ago (04 Oct 2021) |
Ends
in 8 months (10 Oct 2023)
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Ends
in 8 months (10 Oct 2023)
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10.0.22000 |
| Windows 10, version 21H1 (E)(W) | 1 year and 8 months ago (18 May 2021) |
Ended
1 month and 2 weeks ago (13 Dec 2022)
|
Ended
1 month and 2 weeks ago (13 Dec 2022)
|
10.0.19043 |
| Windows 10, version 20H2 (E) | 2 years and 3 months ago (20 Oct 2020) |
Ends
in 3 months and 1 week (09 May 2023)
|
Ends
in 3 months and 1 week (09 May 2023)
|
10.0.19042 |
| Windows 10, version 20H2 (W) | 2 years and 3 months ago (20 Oct 2020) |
Ended
8 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
Ended
8 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
10.0.19042 |
| Windows 10, version 2004 (E)(W) | 2 years and 8 months ago (27 May 2020) |
Ended
1 year and 1 month ago (14 Dec 2021)
|
Ended
1 year and 1 month ago (14 Dec 2021)
|
10.0.19041 |
| Windows 10, version 1909 (E) | 3 years ago (12 Nov 2019) |
Ended
8 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
Ended
8 months ago (10 May 2022)
|
10.0.18363 |
| Windows 10, version 1909 (W) | 3 years ago (12 Nov 2019) |
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
10.0.18363 |
| Windows 10, version 1903 (E)(W) | 3 years and 5 months ago (29 Aug 2019) |
Ended
2 years ago (08 Dec 2020)
|
Ended
2 years ago (08 Dec 2020)
|
10.0.18362 |
| Windows 10, version 1809 (LTS) | 4 years ago (13 Nov 2018) |
Ends
in 11 months (09 Jan 2024)
|
Ends
in 5 years and 11 months (09 Jan 2029)
|
10.0.17763 |
| Windows 10, version 1809 (E) | 4 years ago (13 Nov 2018) |
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
10.0.17763 |
| Windows 10, version 1809 (W) | 4 years ago (13 Nov 2018) |
Ended
2 years ago (10 Nov 2020)
|
Ended
2 years ago (10 Nov 2020)
|
10.0.17763 |
| Windows 10, version 1803 (E) | 4 years and 9 months ago (30 Apr 2018) |
Ended
2 years and 8 months ago (11 May 2020)
|
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (11 May 2021)
|
10.0.17134 |
| Windows 10, version 1803 (W) | 4 years and 9 months ago (30 Apr 2018) |
Ended
3 years ago (12 Nov 2019)
|
Ended
2 years and 8 months ago (11 May 2020)
|
10.0.17134 |
| Windows 10, version 1709 (E) | 5 years ago (17 Oct 2017) |
Ended
2 years and 3 months ago (13 Oct 2020)
|
Ended
2 years and 4 months ago (13 Sep 2020)
|
10.0.16299 |
| Windows 10, version 1709 (W) | 5 years ago (17 Oct 2017) |
Ended
3 years and 9 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
Ended
3 years and 9 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
10.0.16299 |
| Windows 10, version 1703 (E) | 5 years and 9 months ago (11 Apr 2017) |
Ended
3 years ago (08 Oct 2019)
|
Ended
3 years ago (08 Oct 2019)
|
10.0.15063 |
| Windows 10, version 1703 (W) | 5 years and 9 months ago (11 Apr 2017) |
Ended
4 years ago (09 Oct 2018)
|
Ended
4 years ago (09 Oct 2018)
|
10.0.15063 |
| Windows 10, version 1607 (LTS) | 6 years ago (02 Aug 2016) |
Ended
1 year and 3 months ago (12 Oct 2021)
|
Ends
in 3 years and 8 months (13 Oct 2026)
|
10.0.14393 |
| Windows 10, version 1607 (E) | 6 years ago (02 Aug 2016) |
Ended
3 years and 9 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
Ended
3 years and 9 months ago (09 Apr 2019)
|
10.0.14393 |
| Windows 10, version 1607 (W) | 6 years ago (02 Aug 2016) |
Ended
4 years and 9 months ago (10 Apr 2018)
|
Ended
4 years and 9 months ago (10 Apr 2018)
|
10.0.14393 |
| Windows 10, version 1511 (E)(W) | 7 years ago (10 Nov 2015) |
Ended
5 years ago (10 Oct 2017)
|
Ended
5 years ago (10 Oct 2017)
|
10.0.10586 |
| Windows 10, version 1507 (LTS) | 7 years ago (29 Jul 2015) |
Ended
2 years and 3 months ago (13 Oct 2020)
|
Ends
in 2 years and 8 months (14 Oct 2025)
|
10.0.10240 |
| Windows 10, version 1507 (E)(W) | 7 years ago (29 Jul 2015) |
Ended
5 years and 8 months ago (09 May 2017)
|
Ended
5 years and 8 months ago (09 May 2017)
|
10.0.10240 |
| Windows 8.1 | 9 years ago (13 Nov 2013) |
Ended
5 years ago (09 Jan 2018)
|
Ended
2 weeks and 3 days ago (10 Jan 2023)
|
6.3.9600 |
| Windows 8 | 10 years ago (30 Oct 2012) |
Ended
7 years ago (12 Jan 2016)
|
Ended
7 years ago (12 Jan 2016)
|
6.2.9200 |
| Windows 7 SP1 | 11 years ago (22 Feb 2011) |
Ended
8 years ago (13 Jan 2015)
|
Ended
3 years ago (14 Jan 2020)
|
6.1.7601 |
| Windows Vista SP2 | 13 years ago (29 Apr 2009) |
Ended
10 years ago (10 Apr 2012)
|
Ended
5 years and 9 months ago (11 Apr 2017)
|
6.0.6200 |
| Windows XP SP3 | 14 years ago (21 Apr 2008) |
Ended
13 years ago (14 Apr 2009)
|
Ended
8 years ago (08 Apr 2014)
|
5.1.2600 |
| Note | Comment |
|---|---|
| (E) | Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions |
| (W) | Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions |
| LTS | Long-Term Servicing Channel |