Windows 10 1607 (E) · Version Status
Windows 10 1607 (E) End of Life Date
Windows 10 1607 (E) end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Windows 10 1607 (E) reaches end of life on October 13, 2026. Plan your migration now — 65 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 13, 2026
65 days remaining
Latest Release
10.0.14393
LTS release
Release Date
Aug 2, 2016
Windows 10 1607 (E) series
Lifecycle detail
Windows 10-1607-e-lts was released on August 2, 2016 and support is scheduled to end on October 13, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 10 years and 2 months, in line with the 10 years and 2 months median for Windows LTS releases. It is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it carries a longer patch window than the interim releases around it.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Windows 10 1607 (E) support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| XP SP3 |
5.1.2600 |
Apr 8, 2014 |
EOL |
| Vista SP2 |
6.0.6200 |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| 7 SP1 |
6.1.7601 |
Jan 14, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
6.2.9200 |
Jan 12, 2016 |
EOL |
| 8.1 |
6.3.9600 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 IOT |
10.0.10240 |
Nov 10, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 |
10.0.10240 |
May 9, 2017 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 (E) LTS |
10.0.10240 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Windows 10 1607 (E) end of life mean?
When Windows 10 1607 (E) reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Windows 10 1607 (E) past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Windows 11 26H1 (E) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Windows 10 1607 (E) reach end of life?
Windows 10 1607 (E) reached end of life on October 13, 2026. That is 65 days remaining.
Is Windows 10 1607 (E) still supported?
Windows 10 1607 (E) is still supported but approaching end of life on October 13, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Windows 10 1607 (E)?
The recommended upgrade from Windows 10 1607 (E) is
Windows 11 26H1 (E) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Windows full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Windows 10 1607 (E) past EOL?
When Windows 10 1607 (E) reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Windows should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.