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Microsoft ends support for Office 2016 and 2019: What this means

If your business uses Microsoft Office, take a moment to check which version you have. Microsoft recently announced that support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 has ended. What does that mean? Your programs won’t disappear, but Microsoft has stopped providing security updates for them. For any business, ignoring this change is dangerous. Why this… Continue reading Microsoft ends support for Office 2016 and 2019: What this means

Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 support ends: What to do next

Are you still using an older version of Microsoft Office, specifically 2016 or 2019? If so, Microsoft has important news for you. Support for these products officially ended in October 2025. While your applications will still run, they are now vulnerable. Microsoft is no longer fixing bugs or, most importantly, patching security holes. Why this… Continue reading Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 support ends: What to do next

Still using Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019? Your business is now at risk

Does your business run on Microsoft Office? If you’re still using Office 2016 or Office 2019, you need to know about a major change. As of October 2025, Microsoft has officially stopped supporting these versions. Your Word and Excel files will still open, but the software is no longer being protected. You are now on… Continue reading Still using Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019? Your business is now at risk

When Microsoft stops supporting Windows

Microsoft only supports each version of Window for a certain period and the end of its support for a software product can be a significant challenge for businesses. Currently, Windows 7 is on “extended support” until January 14, 2020. What does it mean when Microsoft terminates support of your Windows version? Let’s have a closer… Continue reading When Microsoft stops supporting Windows

Preparing for Windows end of support

According to NetMarketShare’s September 2018 data, 40.88% of users are still using Windows 7. The popular operating system (OS) is currently on extended support, but only until January 14, 2020. For Windows 10, the support clock runs out sooner than you might expect. Learn how the end of support for your Windows version can affect… Continue reading Preparing for Windows end of support

How does end of support affect Windows users?

Windows 7 was one of Microsoft’s popular and best-loved operating systems (OS), and most of us are still using it. But like the OSs before it, Windows 7 will eventually reach the end of its lifecycle. Mainstream end of support for Windows came into effect on January 13, 2015, but extended support won’t end until… Continue reading How does end of support affect Windows users?