Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 reach the end of support on October 14, 2025. This is the last day of support, which means that Microsoft will no longer release safety updates or any other type of update for the application. Technical aid, moreover, is also ending that day.
Office customers will not get the option to expand support by paying Microsoft, as Microsoft clarified that it would not offer extended security updates (ESU).
Office apps will continue to work after the day, but security issues will no longer be patched. Microsoft Warned It can be a “harmful safety risk” by driving the software running. The company suggests that customers upgrade to a new version of the office to be supported.
In this regard, home customers have two options:
- Upgrade Microsoft Office 2024, which is available as a purchase of one time.
- Office Home 2024 150 is available for US-Dollar.
- Office Home and Business 2024 256 is available for US-Dollar.
- Subscribe to Microsoft 365, which requires an active membership and monthly or annual payment.
A third option has been provided By 0patchAn independent service by Acros Security that creates micro-patch for Microsoft products such as Windows or Office. The company will support Office 2016 and 2019 after the Microsoft support ends. The service costs about 30 US-dollars per year and may be the most cost-effective option to keep the office safe after October 2025.
Windows 10 users can especially benefit from it, as support for Windows 10 is also included in membership.
Users can also see open source options Libra officeAlthough it lacks some advanced characteristics of the Microsoft Office, most regular users cannot notice boundaries, especially if they only edit light.
For Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organizations
According to Microsoft, an organization running Office 2016 or Office 2019, one should upgrade to membership service office 365 or Microsoft 365. It includes the “Always-up-to-Det Edition” of the Office apps such as the word or Excel apps, support, continuous support and support for Microsoft 365 Copilot Ad-on.
Microsoft only recommends Office 2024 LTSC, if “fully disconnected solution” is required. Office 2024 LTSC is supported till October 2029.
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