Microsoft Product

Windows 8

Windows 8 is a Microsoft product filed under Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 1 version listed, latest Windows 8 (30 Oct 2012).

Releases and Lifecycle

Release and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.

Windows 8 1 version

Version	Released	End of extended support	Source
Windows 8Fixed Lifecycle PolicyCustomers must update to Windows 8.1 to remain supported. Microsoft lists an extended end date only.	30 Oct 2012	12 Jan 2016	[1][544]

Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Products with a defined support timeline at launch: a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support, then a period of Extended Support for some products, with service pack levels required for eligibility. [1]

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