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After another year of extension, Microsoft announced that some system versions such as Windows Server 2008 will be supported by the 4th year ESU extension.

Shulou Source: shulou.com Published: 2023-11-24 14:22:26 10月04日 Update

CTOnews.com, February 2, Microsoft has confirmed that it will no longer provide extended Security Update Program (ESU) support for Win7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 / R2 starting from January 2023. However, Microsoft pointed out in KB4522133 that users who renew their ESU or use Azure,Windows Server 2008 can get ESU support for the fourth year.

Mainstream support for Win7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 was discontinued on January 14, 2020. However, the above-mentioned users or companies can use ESU to pay for support, but ESU is only available for 3 years, and the fee will be increased annually.

In the support article KB4522133, Microsoft said that some older systems can still get ESU extension support for the fourth year. CTOnews.com comes with an available system version:

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise ESU

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard ESU

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter ESU

Windows Server 2008 Datacenter ESU

Windows Server 2008 Standard ESU

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise ESU

Azure Stack Hub Windows Embedded

POSReady 7 ESU

Windows Embedded Standard 7 ESU