Microsoft Product
Windows Defender
Windows Defender is a Microsoft product filed under Endpoint Protection Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 6 versions listed, latest Exploit Guard (17 Oct 2017).
Releases and Lifecycle
All Microsoft productsRelease and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
Windows Defender 6 versions
Component of Windows. Each listing follows the lifecycle of its parent product.
| Version | Released | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploit GuardComponent Lifecycle Policy | [505] | ||
| for Windows Server 2016Component Lifecycle Policy | – | [507] | |
| for Windows 10Component Lifecycle Policy | [506] | ||
| for Windows 8.1Component Lifecycle Policy | [508] | ||
| for Windows 8 and 8.1Component Lifecycle Policy | [508] | ||
| for Windows 8Component Lifecycle Policy | [508] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Component Lifecycle Policy. A component receives the same support as its parent product or platform and reaches end of support on the same date. [40]
Sources 4
- Windows Defender Exploit Guard lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Defender for Windows 10 lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Defender for Windows Server 2016 lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows Defender For Windows 8 and 8.1 lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13