End-of-support dates for business software platforms
When a vendor ends support for a version, it stops issuing security fixes for it. The software carries on working, which is why the date often passes unnoticed. These pages list the dates for the platforms we work with and show where each version stands on 3 October 2026. You can also see every upcoming date in one calendar.
Ending within a year
Versions whose security fixes stop in the next twelve months.
| Version | Security fixes |
|---|---|
| Office and Access 2021 | Ends 13 October 2026, in 10 days |
| .NET 8 | Ends 10 November 2026, in 38 days |
| .NET 9 | Ends 10 November 2026, in 38 days |
| PHP 8.2 | Ends 31 December 2026, in 89 days |
| .NET Framework 4.6.2 | Ends 12 January 2027, in 101 days |
| Windows Server 2016 | Ends 12 January 2027, in 101 days |
Ended in the last three years
If a system still runs on one of these, it has been without security fixes since the date shown.
| Version | Security fixes | Paid extension |
|---|---|---|
| SQL Server 2016 | Ended 14 July 2026 | Until 17 July 2029 |
| PHP 8.1 | Ended 31 December 2025 | None |
| Office and Access 2016 | Ended 14 October 2025 | None |
| Office and Access 2019 | Ended 14 October 2025 | None |
| .NET 6 | Ended 12 November 2024 | None |
| SQL Server 2014 | Ended 9 July 2024 | Until 12 July 2027 |
| .NET 7 | Ended 14 May 2024 | None |
| Xamarin | Ended 1 May 2024 | None |
| PHP 8.0 | Ended 26 November 2023 | None |
| Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 | Ended 10 October 2023 | Until 13 October 2026 |
Version by version
The versions we are asked about most, each with its dates, what they mean for the applications involved and the options.
- Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 end of supportEnded 10 October 2023
- Office 2016 end of supportEnded 14 October 2025
- Office 2019 end of supportEnded 14 October 2025
- SQL Server 2016 end of supportEnded 14 July 2026
- Office 2021 end of supportEnds 13 October 2026, in 10 days
- .NET 8 end of supportEnds 10 November 2026, in 38 days
- Windows Server 2016 end of supportEnds 12 January 2027, in 101 days
- Windows Server 2019 end of supportEnds 9 January 2029
- SQL Server 2019 end of supportEnds 8 January 2030
- Windows Server 2022 end of supportEnds 14 October 2031
By platform
Every version we track, with release date, end of support and what to do about it.
- SQL Server8 versions tracked, 4 out of support
- .NET and .NET Framework13 versions tracked, 7 out of support
- Windows Server7 versions tracked, 3 out of support
- Microsoft Access and Office6 versions tracked, 4 out of support
- PHP8 versions tracked, 4 out of support
- Older web and desktop technologies9 versions tracked, 7 out of support
Running something that is out of support?
Tell us which versions the system depends on. We will set out the upgrade route, what it is likely to involve and what can wait.