Windows Embedded End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Windows Embedded versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
⚠All Windows Embedded versions are past end of life. No security patches are being issued. Migrate to a supported alternative or purchase extended support.
Latest Active
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— series
Next EOL
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None upcoming
Active Versions
0
of 6 total
EOL Versions
6
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
┊ Today
All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
standard-7-sp1
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Feb 28, 2011
Oct 13, 2020
2034 days past EOL
EOL
compact-7
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Mar 15, 2011
Apr 13, 2021
1852 days past EOL
EOL
posready-7
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Sep 10, 2011
Oct 12, 2021
1670 days past EOL
EOL
compact-2013
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Aug 11, 2013
Oct 10, 2023
942 days past EOL
EOL
8.1-pro
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Nov 13, 2013
Jan 10, 2023
1215 days past EOL
EOL
8.1-industry
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Nov 25, 2013
Jul 11, 2023
1033 days past EOL
EOL
What does Windows Embedded end of life mean for your organization?
When a Windows Embedded version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.
Organizations running EOL Windows Embedded should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.
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What is the end-of-life date for Windows Embedded?
See the full table above for all Windows Embedded version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Windows Embedded?
The latest active version of Windows Embedded is —. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Windows Embedded reaches end of life?
When Windows Embedded reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Windows Embedded?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Windows Embedded versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.