# Microsoft to end support for multiple products in 2026 Office LTSC 2021 and Windows Server 2022 among the products losing support. - **Source:** [www.theregister.com - Articles](https://brifing.si/source/2c34ea50-d341-4a10-925d-12c012a9ad10) - **Published:** 2026-07-22 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b4bb138d-05cf-4b3f-ac27-c8d0851aa798 ## Microsoft's 2026 plans October 2026 will be a busy month as Microsoft ends support for several key products. Following Windows 10, products like Office LTSC 2021 and Windows Server 2022 will lose support. Organizations need to prepare for these changes to avoid disruptions. ## Office LTSC 2021 support ending Support for Office LTSC 2021 will end in October 2026, affecting all applications from Access 2021 to Word 2021. Users will need to upgrade to LTSC 2024 or switch to Microsoft 365. This transition may be challenging for organizations avoiding cloud solutions. ## Windows Server 2022 support termination Mainstream support for Windows Server 2022 will end on October 13, 2026, though extended support continues until 2031. Organizations must plan updates accordingly. Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will also lose support on the same date. ## Publisher 2021 being retired Microsoft Publisher 2021 will be completely discontinued in October 2026. This application, existing since 1991, won't have a replacement. Its proprietary file format will also become obsolete, potentially requiring document conversions. ## Entra ID Sign-In risk policies deprecated Entra ID Sign-In risk policies (formerly Identity Protection) will be retired on October 1, 2026. Microsoft advises admins to migrate to Conditional Access and update user risk policies. Without this update, sign-in protection will disappear, posing security risks. ## Time for organizations to prepare Microsoft's 2026 support terminations will impact many organizations. System administrators must prepare now by creating transition plans. Failure to do so may lead to security and operational risks after support ends, affecting business continuity. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/07/22/redmonds-reaper-cometh-october-2026-set-to-bury-a-graveyard-of-microsoft-products/5275627 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._