End of support for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows XP Service Pack

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Posted by: Tweaker
Date added: 20:49, 3rd July 2006 GMT
Source: Microsoft

July 11, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date.

Existing support documents and content, however, will continue to be available through the Microsoft Support Product Solution Center Web site. This Web site will continue to host a wealth of previous How-to, Troubleshooting, and Configuration content for anyone who may need self-service.

Microsoft is retiring support for these products because they are outdated and can expose customers to security risks. We recommend that customers who are still running Windows 98 or Windows Me upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft operating system, such as Windows XP, as soon as possible.

Customers who upgrade to Windows XP report improved security, richer functionality, and increased productivity.

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Report this news comment   #1- Posted by: mobious_1 on 01:56, 4th July 2006

I'm surprised they didn't do this sooner. ME was a shiner version of Windows 98. Windows 98 isn't used (except by my mom).

By the way, in the preview at the top of the website page, it says "End of support for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows XP Service Pack" I thought windows XP will still have support.

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