Every year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date programming is key for HIPAA compliance. Microsoft will terminate support for earlier versions of a long list of its products beginning January 14, 2020. This means Microsoft will no longer release security updates, non-security updates, or online technical content for any of the programs on this list. Additionally, all free or paid assisted support options will end.
So, what does this mean for users who need to stay HIPAA compliant?
Under the HIPAA Security Rule 45 C.F.R. § 164.308 (a)(5)(ii)(B), organizations must implement procedures for detecting, guarding against, and reporting malicious software. If you’re using software that Microsoft no longer supports, you will not meet the requirements for HIPAA compliance. A comprehensive HIPAA Security Plan involves regularly checking and performing updates on your software. In order for security scans to work, software must be up-to-date. Please scroll through the list and plan to make changes if you see any programs you are still using.
January 14, 2020
Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
Expression Blend 3
Expression Design 3
Expression Encoder 3
Microsoft Expression Studio 3
Expression Web 3
Hyper-V Server 2008
Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server Update Services 3.0
Windows Storage Server 2008 (all editions)
Dynamics C5 2015
Dynamics CRM 2015
Dynamics SL 2015
Dynamics NAV 2015
January 24, 2020
System Center Data Protection Manager, version 1807
System Center Operations Manager, version 1807
System Center Orchestrator, version 1807
System Center Service Manager, version 1807
System Center Virtual Machine Manager, version 1807
January 31, 2020
Azure Container Service
Windows Analytics
Internet Explorer 10
April 14, 2020
Windows 10, version 1709 (Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise)
Windows 10, version 1809 (Home, Pro, Pro for Workstation, IoT Core)
Windows Server version 1809 (Datacenter Core, Standard Core)
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010
Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 Enterprise
Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 R2
Microsoft HPC Pack 2008
Windows Identity Foundation
Cloud Platform System
Cloud Platform System Standard
Dynamics GP 2015
Dynamics GP 2015 R2
Microsoft User Experience Virtualization 2.1 Service Pack 1
July 1, 2020
Azure StorSimple 8000 Series
Microsoft Azure StorSimple 1200 Series
StorSimple Data Manager
July 14, 2020
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 for Terminal Services
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 for Windows Desktops
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Sequencer
Microsoft Application Virtualization Hosting 4.6 for Windows Desktops
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010
Visual Studio 2010 (all editions)
Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 Academic
September 8, 2020
Internet Information Services Smooth Streaming Client 1.0
Expression Encoder 4
Expression Web 4
Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2010
System Center Service Manager 2010
Visual C# 2010 Express
Visual C++ 2010 Express
Visual Web Developer 2010 Express
Windows Communication Foundation RIA Services
September 30, 2020
Visio Services in SharePoint Online
October 13, 2020
Access Services in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
Excel Services in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
Access 2010
Dynamics GP 2010
Excel 2010
Excel Home and Student 2010
Microsoft Excel Mobile 2010
Microsoft Expression Studio 4
FAST Search Server 2010 for Internal Applications
FAST Search Server 2010 for Internet Sites
FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint
FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Internet Sites
Groove Server 2010
InfoPath 2010
Office 2010 (all editions)
OneNote 2010
OneNote Home and Student 2010
Outlook 2010
Outlook 2010 with Business Contact Manager
PowerPoint 2010
PowerPoint Home and Student 2010
Project 2010
Project Professional 2010
Project Server 2010
Microsoft Publisher 2010
Search Server 2010
SharePoint 2010 For Internet Sites Enterprise
SharePoint 2010 For Internet Sites Standard
SharePoint Designer 2010
SharePoint Foundation 2010
SharePoint Server 2010
SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2
SharePoint Workspace 2010
System Center Data Protection Manager 2010
System Center Essentials 2010
Visio 2010
Visio Professional 2010
Visio Standard 2010
Visual Basic 2010 Express
Word 2010
Word Home and Student 2010
PerformancePoint Services in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
Windows Embedded Standard 7
Excel 2016 for Mac
Office Home & Business 2016 for Mac
Office Home & Student 2016 for Mac
Office Standard 2016 for Mac
Outlook 2016 for Mac
PowerPoint 2016 for Mac
Word 2016 for Mac
Access 2016
Excel 2016
Exchange Server 2010 (all editions)
Exchange Server 2016 (Enterprise, Standard)
Office Home and Business 2016
Office Home and Student 2016
Office Professional 2016
Office Professional Plus 2016
Office Standard 2016
Project Professional 2016
Project Standard 2016
Microsoft Publisher 2016
OneNote 2016
Outlook 2016
PowerPoint 2016
Skype for Business 2016
Skype for Business Server 2015
Visio Professional 2016
Visio Standard 2016
Visual Studio 2015 (all editions)
Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 (all editions)
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 Update 4
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2015 LTSB
Windows Defender Antivirus for Windows 10
Windows Defender Exploit Guard
Word 2016
November 10, 2020
Windows 10, version 1803 (Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise)
December 8, 2020
Windows 10, version 1903 (Enterprise, Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, IoT Enterprise)
Windows Server, version 1903 (Datacenter, Standard, IoT Enterprise)
December 31, 2020
InMage/ASR Scout