Hasta la vista! Microsoft finally ends extended updates for ancient Windows version

14:45 - 14 Jan 2026

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Support expires for Windows Server 2008, and the codebase released to manufacturing in 2006

Microsoft has quietly maintained support for an OS that's nearly 18 years old, but its time has finally passed - the Windows Vista-powered Windows Server 2008 took its last breath this week....

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