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 |
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Ends
in 1 year and 4 months (11 Jun 2024)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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5.1.2600 |
Note | Comment |
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(E) | Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions |
(W) | Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions |
LTS | Long-Term Servicing Channel |