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Windows Embedded CE

Windows Embedded CE is a Microsoft product filed under IoT Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 3 versions listed, latest Embedded CE 6.0 (30 Nov 2006).

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

Windows Embedded CE 3 versions

Version	Released	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
Embedded CE 6.0Fixed Lifecycle Policy	30 Nov 2006	9 Apr 2013	10 Apr 2018	[1][580]
CE 5.0Fixed Lifecycle Policy	31 Aug 2004	13 Oct 2009	14 Oct 2014	[1][581]
CE .NET 4.2Fixed Lifecycle Policy	1 Jun 2003	8 Jul 2008	9 Jul 2013	[1][582]

Lifecycle Policy

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]

Sources 4

Fixed Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-13
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
Windows CE 5.0 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
Windows CE .NET 4.2 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13

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