Microsoft postpones end of Windows 1803 service 10

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Microsoft has announced that it will delay the expected end of service date for Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10 version 1803 to May 11, 2021 due to the pandemic. Windows 1803 version 10, more commonly known as the April 2018 Update, was originally scheduled to hit end of service in November. From now on, devices running this version of Microsoft's operating system will continue to receive monthly security updates until May of next year. Microsoft's senior communications program manager, Chris Morrissey, explained why the company decided to delay the end-of-service date for Windows 10, version 1803, saying: "We've heard your feedback and understand your need to focus on service continuity." business amid the global pandemic. As a result, we have decided to postpone the expected end-of-service date for Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10, version 1803."

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While the Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10 version 1803 will receive an end-of-service date extension, the Home and Pro editions of this version of Microsoft's operating system have reached their end-of-service date in November last year. . The coming year will also see several other company products reaching end of support, such as Windows 1809 versions 1909 and 10. Businesses and consumers whose operating systems are nearing end of service should upgrade to a version latest before doing so, as Microsoft will no longer provide security or other updates. Cybercriminals are well aware of these dates and often take advantage of users running out-of-date software, since companies no longer patch vulnerabilities after the end-of-service date has been reached. Via BleepingComputer