

For a few more years, software sold under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy is still alive and kicking. That 10-year support lifecycle is rapidly fading away, as Microsoft moves to its "Windows as a service" and Office 365 subscription models. In this guide, Ed Bott shows you which privacy settings help you create the right balance of privacy and convenience in Windows 10. Windows 10 privacy guide: How to take control

That assurance of support is especially important for business customers, who tend to be conservative in their approach to upgrades.

As I've noted before, it's basically an agreement that the company makes with everyone who purchases a license to use its core products, Windows (desktop and server) and Office. Microsoft has a well-established support lifecycle for its software products. If that abbreviated lifecycle seems like a major change from previous versions, welcome to the "Windows as a service" era. To continue receiving monthly security and quality updates, you need to install a newer feature update from the Semi-Annual Channel. If your organization is running Windows 10, Apmarks an important milestone.įor Windows 10 version 1607 (the so-called Anniversary Update), that date marks the official end-of-service date.
