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If your organization relies on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, you know it’s nearing end of support

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Microsoft 365 Message Center announced it on 8 Apr 2026; the deadline, 13 Oct 2026, has passed.

Passed Deadline 13 Oct 2026
188Days of notice from the first announcement
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  1. 18 Nov 2025 Message Center noticeMC1187343: (Update) New update to address issue affecting Windows 10 devices enrolled on Extended Security Updates (ESU) Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
  2. 8 Apr 2026 Announced · Microsoft 365 Message CenterExtended Security Updates (ESU) available for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
  3. 8 Apr 2026 Message Center noticeMC1274396: Extended Security Updates (ESU) available for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
  4. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · end of supportWindows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016
  5. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · end of supportWindows Server 2012 R2, Extended Security Update Year 3
  6. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · end of supportWindows Server 2012, Extended Security Update Year 3
  7. 13 Oct 2026 Version catalog · end of supportWindows 10 2016 (1607) Enterprise LTSB
  8. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · end of supportWindows 10 2016 LTSB
  9. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · end of servicingWindows 11 Home and Pro, Version 24H2
  10. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · moves to extended supportWindows Server 2022
  11. 13 Oct 2026 Microsoft lifecycle · moves to extended supportWindows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition
  12. 13 Oct 2026 DeadlineThe date in the announcement Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

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  1. 28 Oct 2026 · 08:37:56 UTC Link: The announcementhttps://admin.microsoft.com/#/MessageCenter/:/messages/MC1274396 → https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1274396
  2. 28 Oct 2026 · 08:37:56 UTC TitleIf your organization relies on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, you know it’s nearing retired → If your organization relies on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, you know it’s nearing end of support
  3. 27 Oct 2026 · 00:27:28 UTC Link: Microsoft lifecycle · end of support: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-iot-enterprise-ltsb-2016?branch=live → /products/windows/10-2016-1607-iot-enterprise-ltsb
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