One of the most popular Microsoft Office builds will soon be killed off

Date:
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:03:51 +0000

Description:
Support for the elderly Microsoft Office 2013 will be pulled by April 2023,
so update now.

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Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be supporting its Office 2013 software suite for very much longer.

The company revealed that its office software offering will reach its
official end of support within the next twelve months, after which it will no longer receive updates and security protection from the company.

Users of Microsoft Office 2013 are now being urged to upgrade or switch software before April 11, 2023, or possibly risk being hit by cyberattacks. Farewell Microsoft Office 2013

"After five years of Mainstream Support, and five years of Extended Support, Office 2013 will reach the End of Extended Support on April 11, 2023. Per the Fixed Lifecycle Policy, after this date security updates for Office 2013 will no longer be available," Microsoft said in an email to customers seen by BleepingComputer .

"After Office 2013 reaches the end of support, Microsoft won't provide any
new security updates, and the continued use of Office 2013 after April 2023 may increase your organization's exposure to security risks or impact your ability to meet compliance obligations."

In place of Office 2013, Microsoft has suggested users switch to Microsoft
365 Apps, a subscription-based model. Most commonly seen as part of Microsoft 365 and Office LTSC 2021 subscriptions, this package provides most of the key apps for business users, and receives regular updates and patches. Read more

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"Please start upgrading to Microsoft 365 Apps, which is designed to receive regular updates, and will help you stay current by getting security updates and our latest features," noted Microsoft.

"Alternatively, if your organization requires a static, unchanging product, consider moving to Office LTSC 2021."

The news is the latest key Microsoft product to reach its end of life in recent months. Most famously, Windows XP was put out to pasture back in 2014, although following months of back-and-forth, Microsoft eventually relented
and said it would still offer some forms of support for users of the ancient software. If you're hunting for something a bit different, try one of the
best Microsoft Office alternatives

Via BleepingComputer



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