Microsoft is ending support for a few commonly used Applications and Operating Systems in 2023 which may affect your business, we have put together the below list of the main ones you may use in your business, as well as some guidance on what to do next so that you can plan ahead.
Microsoft Windows 8.1 will no longer be supported from 10th January 2023.
Windows 8.1 was an Operating system released by Microsoft back in October 2013, now on the 10th of January 2023 Microsoft will stop supporting the Operating system, which means it will no longer receive important security updates leaving the system vulnerable in the future.
ACTION NEEDED: Due to the age of the machines that are running Windows 8.1, it is unlikely you would be able to upgrade to a newer operating system due to hardware restrictions, we would recommend replacing the machine.
Call us today on 0161 393 2029 to discuss your options.
Microsoft Office 2013 will no longer be supported from 11th April 2023.
Microsoft released Office 2013 back in January 2013, after 10 years Microsoft will end support for it on the 11th of April 2023, after this date the product will no longer receive important security updates, which will affect the full Office 2013 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio).
ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade or purchase a new Office 365 subscription which includes the desktop applications, this ensures you are always on the latest version of Microsoft Office and ensures compatibility with Exchange Online.
Call us today on 0161 393 2029 to discuss your options.
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 will no longer be supported from 10th October 2023.
Windows Server 2012 was a Server operating system released in September 2012, on the 10th of October 2023 Microsoft will no longer release important security updates for this operating system.
ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade your server to the latest Windows Server operating system, due to the age of the hardware it is likely you would need to purchase new hardware or move to a cloud service.
Call us today on 0161 393 2029 to discuss your options.
What happens if I do nothing? If you don’t do anything, on the day support ends the products will no longer receive important security updates leaving your business vulnerable.
2025 is also a big year for products ending support, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 Home/Pro as well as Microsoft Office 2016 from 2025, We would recommend you plan ahead now and start looking to upgrade to Windows 11 and Office 365 Office suite.