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Security · Updated 23 Oct, 10:35 pm IST

Microsoft ends security updates for Windows Server 2016 in January 2027

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Why it matters for readers: It explains why old server versions suddenly become risky to keep using after a set date.

  • Windows Server 2016 will reach end of extended support on January 12, 2027, after which it will no longer receive monthly security updates.1
  • The end-of-updates applies to all editions of Windows Server 2016, including Datacenter, Essentials, MultiPoint Premium and Standard.1
  • Microsoft will also stop support for all Windows Server 2016 Essentials features, such as Remote Web Access, on the same date.1
  • Microsoft recommended administrators plan upgrades to Windows Server 2025, the latest LTSC release that reached general availability in November 2024.1
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