Windows 8 "Deadline" has been set

Computer Store News:

Windows 8 was just released last month. Microsoft has developed a long-term support strategy to determine its life cycle.

According to the arrangement, the mainstream support of Windows8 will end the mainstream support on January 9, 2018, and the extended support will last until January 10, 2023. The total "lifetime" is 10 years and 2 Month, 3724 days.

Since Win8 is basically no longer possible to release subsequent SP upgrade service packs, this is the life of the entire Win8 system.

As for Microsoft's ARM operating system, Windows RT's mainstream support is a bit shorter. As of April 11, 2017, it has been a half-year difference, but Microsoft has not yet decided on its extended support deadline.

In addition, Microsoft also said through the official support forum: "Office Home, Student 2013 RT life cycle is the same as Windows RT. ”

Microsoft has also confirmed that the development of Windows9
has begun, but there is nothing to say, Microsoft's primary goal is still to let everyone upgrade Windows 8.