Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 · Version Status
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 End of Life Date
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 is past end of life. Standard support ended October 13, 2026. Patches continue until October 13, 2029 only under Extended Security Updates (ESU), a paid programme — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Oct 13, 2026
25 days past EOL
Latest Release
10.0.14393
LTS release
Release Date
Aug 2, 2016
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 series
Extended Support
Oct 13, 2029
Extended Security Updates (ESU) · paid
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 13, 2026Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Nov 2, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportOct 12, 2021Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Nov 2, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of extended supportOct 13, 2029endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseAug 2, 2016Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Nov 2, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Windows 10-1607-e-lts was released on August 2, 2016 and support ended on October 13, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 10 years and 2 months, in line with the 10 years and 2 months median for Windows LTS releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. Standard support ended 25 days ago. Security fixes now come only through extended support, published to October 13, 2029; without it this version is unpatched.
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 Enterprise LTSB 2016 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| XP SP3 |
5.1.2600 |
Apr 8, 2014 |
EOL |
| Vista SP2 |
6.0.6002 |
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 Enterprise LTSB 2016 end of life mean?
When Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version except under Extended Security Updates (ESU) (paid), until Oct 13, 2029. 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Windows 11 26H2 (E) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 reach end of life?
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 reached end of life on October 13, 2026. Security patches continue only under Extended Security Updates (ESU) (paid), until October 13, 2029; without it this version receives none.
Is Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 still supported?
Not in standard support. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 reached end of life on October 13, 2026; security patches continue only under Extended Security Updates (ESU) (paid) until October 13, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016?
The recommended upgrade from Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 is
Windows 11 26H2 (E) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Windows full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 past EOL?
Since Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches outside Extended Security Updates (ESU). Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Windows should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.