Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Architecture and deploymentPlan for end-of-support software and software versions
In brief
The page now uses clearer wording for the steps to view software versions that have reached or are nearing end of support. Its publication date and authoring metadata were also updated.
What Defender admins need to know
Administrators can use the clearer instructions when reviewing end-of-support versions and dates.
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Documentation change
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Plan for end-of-support software and software versions
Review end-of-support versions and dates
To view a list of versions that have reached end of support, or end or support soon, and those dates, follow the belowthese steps:
- A message appears in the security recommendation flyout for software with versions that have reached end of support, or will reach end of support soon.
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ ms.collection: - m365-security-compliance - tier1 ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 06/12/2026+ms.date: 07/02/2026 appliesto: - Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 - Microsoft Defender XDR - Microsoft Defender for Servers Plan 1 & 2 ai-usage: ai-assisted-ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1014+ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1016 --- # Plan for end-of-support software and software versions@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ To find software or software versions that are no longer supported, follow these <a name="list-of-versions-and-dates"></a> ## Review end-of-support versions and dates -To view a list of versions that have reached end of support, or end or support soon, and those dates, follow the below steps:+To view a list of versions that have reached end of support, or end or support soon, and those dates, follow these steps: 1. A message appears in the security recommendation flyout for software with versions that have reached end of support, or will reach end of support soon.