Ending Support in 2011

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The following list represents products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2011. Upon retirement or end of support, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. Go here to learn about Fixed and Modern Lifecycle policies and service packs.

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Product Retirements

The following products, governed by the Modern Policy, will retire in 2011.

Product Retirement
Windows Live OneCare
April 12, 2011

Products reaching End of Support

The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will end support in 2011.

Product End of Support
Dynamics 9.0 GreatPlains
Dynamics AX 2009
Dynamics C5 2008
Dynamics GP 10.0, Service Pack 2
Dynamics POS 2009
Dynamics SL 7.0, Service Pack 1
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5
Microsoft Application Virtualization Hosting 4.5 for Windows Desktops
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010
Microsoft ProClarity 6.3, Service Pack 2
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Service Pack 1
January 11, 2011
Dynamics Retail Management System 1.3
Microsoft C5 4.0
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 1.0
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006
Microsoft Silverlight 3
April 12, 2011
Dynamics SL 6.5
April 21, 2011
Exchange Server 2007, Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Framework 3.0
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010
Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007, Feature Pack 1
Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 3.5
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5, Service Pack 1
Microsoft Sync Framework 1.0
Office XP
SharePoint Team Services 1.0
Windows HPC Server 2008
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions
Windows Storage Server 2008
Windows Storage Server 2008 Embedded
Windows Vista, Service Pack 1
Windows Web Server 2008, Service Pack 1
July 12, 2011
Dynamics GP 10.0, Service Pack 3
Dynamics NAV 2009
Exchange Server 2010
HPC Pack 2008
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5, Service Pack 1
Microsoft Application Virtualization Hosting 4.5 for Windows Desktops, Service Pack 1
Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Service Pack 1
October 11, 2011
Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.0
Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.5
December 12, 2011
Windows XP Embedded
January 12, 2016
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2
July 12, 2016

Products moving to Extended Support

The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2011. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.

Product End of Mainstream Support
Dynamics 9.0 GreatPlains
Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005
Windows Automotive 5.0
Windows XP Embedded
January 11, 2011
Dynamics CRM 3.0
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
Windows Embedded for Point of Service
April 12, 2011
Microsoft Customer Care Framework 2005
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2006
April 13, 2011
BizTalk Adapter for Web Services Enhancement 2.0
Microsoft ActiveSync 4.2
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2
Microsoft Commerce Server 2007
Microsoft Connected Services Framework 3.0
Microsoft Integration Designer 2.5
Microsoft Visual J# Version 2.0 Redistributable Package
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2005
July 12, 2011
Dynamics AX 4.0
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile
System Center Reporting Manager 2006
Windows Storage Server 2003
October 11, 2011