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Microsoft ending security support for Windows Server 2000

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Microsoft announced that it is ending extended support for Windows 2000 Server on July 13, 2010 and Windows Server 2003 and it is downgrading mainstream support to extended support for Windows Server 2003 R2.

Crissy House, Windows Server Operations Manager, said in a blog post that those with Windows 2000 Server will only have access to "self-help online support," meaning online Knowledge Base articles, FAQs and troubleshooting tools.

For Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2, extended support will include security updates and paid support.

"Customers will continue to have access to all security updates and Self-Help Online Support options (Example: Knowledge Base articles, online product information etc.)," House's blog post said.

Microsoft will not have a SP3 release for Windows Server 2003, she said.

Microsoft last month disclosed that it is ending support for Windows XP SP2 in July 2010. Microsoft will end support for Windows XP in April 2014, according to PCMag.com.

Self-Help Online Support is available throughout a product's lifecycle and for a minimum of 12 months after the product reaches the end of its support.

Unpatched PCs running XP are vulnerable to exploits from malware including Trojans, worms and spyware.ADNFCR-1765-ID-19365946-ADNFCR

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