Win8 mainstream support ended on January 9, 2018.

Computer store news:

According to media reports, with the official release of Windows 8 last month, Microsoft has already developed its support. Strategy and life cycle. According to the arrangement, the mainstream support of Windows 8 will end the mainstream support on January 9, 2018, and the extended support will continue until January 10, 2023. The total “lifetime” is 10 years and 2 months, 3,724 days.

Since Windows 8 is basically no longer possible to release subsequent SP upgrade service packs, this is the life of the entire Windows 8 system.

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

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

Microsoft also confirmed that Windows 9 development has begun, but nothing to say, Microsoft's primary goal is still to let everyone quickly upgrade Windows 8.