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 Tech Alerts Volume 4 Number 5 - August 31, 2006 

Microsoft Discontinues Extended Support for Windows 98/ME

On July 11, 2006, Microsoft discontinued extended support for the following operating systems:

  • Windows® 98 Second Edition
  • Windows® 98 Standard Edition
  • Windows® Millennium

The chart below provides details about Windows operating systems that have been retired by Microsoft and are no longer tested at PLATO Learning:

Product Mainstream Support Retired Extended Support Retired Details Testing Discontinued at PLATO Learning
Windows 98 Second Edition 06/30/2002 07/11/2006 Details To be determined
Windows 98 Standard Edition 06/30/2002 07/11/2006 Details July 2002
Windows Millennium 12/31/2003 07/11/2006 Details January 2004
Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 06/30/2002 06/30/2004 Details October 2001
Windows NT® Server 4.0 09/2001 12/31/2004 Details July 2002
Windows® 95 12/31/2000 12/31/2001 Details October 2001

Microsoft's Support Lifecycle policy is designed to establish a clear and predictable policy for product support timelines to help you manage your support requirements. The lifecycle policy also enables you to engage in more effective product planning and information technology planning based on knowledge of Microsoft support timelines.

Additional information
Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ
Detailed lifecycle information for all Microsoft products

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