In 2025, a list of Microsoft products, for example Microsoft Office Apps from 2016 and 2019, will reach their End of Support on scheduled dates. Hence, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.
The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will reach their end of support in 2025:
Product | End of Support |
Dynamics C5 2015 | January 14, 2025 |
Dynamics CRM 2015 | January 14, 2025 |
Dynamics NAV 2015 | January 14, 2025 |
Dynamics SL 2015 | January 14, 2025 |
Visual Studio 2022 , Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) | January 14, 2025 |
Dynamics GP 2015 | April 8, 2025 |
Dynamics GP 2015 R2 | April 8, 2025 |
Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Extended Security Update Year 3 | July 8, 2025 |
SQL Server 2014, Extended Security Updates Year 1 | July 8, 2025 |
Visual Studio 2022, Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) | July 8, 2025 |
Access 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Access 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises (Fixed Policy) | October 14, 2025 |
Excel 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Excel 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Exchange Server 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Exchange Server 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Microsoft Office 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Microsoft Office 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Microsoft Report Viewer 2015 Runtime | October 14, 2025 |
OneNote 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Outlook 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Outlook 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
PowerPoint 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
PowerPoint 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Project 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Project 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Publisher 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Publisher 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Skype for Business 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Skype for Business 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Skype for Business Server 2015 | October 14, 2025 |
Skype for Business Server 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Visio 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Visio 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
Visual Studio 2015 | October 14, 2025 |
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 | October 14, 2025 |
Windows 10 2015 LTSB | October 14, 2025 |
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 | October 14, 2025 |
Windows 10 Team (Surface Hub) | October 14, 2025 |
Windows Defender Exploit Guard | October 14, 2025 |
Windows Defender for Windows 10 | October 14, 2025 |
Windows Server 2012, Extended Security Update Year 2 | October 14, 2025 |
Windows Server 2012 R2, Extended Security Update Year 2 | October 14, 2025 |
Word 2016 | October 14, 2025 |
Word 2019 | October 14, 2025 |
What are the next steps?
If you are currently using any of those products, we recommend searching for suitable alternatives from Microsoft. The software licensing experts at SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT would be more than happy to assist you with finding the right alternatives. Contact us for expert services.
What is the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft?
The End of Support of these products happens according to the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft. The Fixed Lifecycle Policy applies to many commercial and some consumer products currently available through retail purchase and/or volume licensing. It provides:
- A defined support and servicing Lifecycle timeline at the time of product launch
- A minimum of five years Mainstream Support
- An additional period of Extended Support for some products.
Also read:
Microsoft products transitioning to Extended Support 2025 – SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT
Microsoft product releases reaching End of Servicing 2025 – SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT
Microsoft products retiring in 2025 – SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT
More information
Note, that there are more products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2025. Please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/end-of-support/end-of-support-2025 for information on all Microsoft products ending support in 2025.
To find the lifecycle information of a specific Microsoft product, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/.
For more information on the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/policies/fixed.
For software licensing information on Microsoft products, please visit: https://www.schneider.im/software/microsoft/.
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