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Windows Embedded Handheld

Windows Embedded Handheld is a Microsoft product filed under IoT Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 1 version listed, latest Handheld 6.5 (17 Dec 2010).

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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 Handheld 1 version

Version	Released	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
Handheld 6.5Fixed Lifecycle Policy	17 Dec 2010	13 Jan 2015	14 Jan 2020	[1][583]

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]

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Fixed Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-13
Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13

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