WinSecure Network - FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review the list below to see when support for your Operating System (OS) will end.
Currently Unsupported Operating Systems
MAC
10.7 - End Date - 10/2014
10.6 - End Date -2/26/2014
10.5 - End Date - 6/23/2011
10.4 - End Date - 9/2009
10.3 - End Date - 6/8/2001
Windows
Vista - Extended support ends 4/11/2017
Win 2003 Server - Extended supported ended - 7/14/2015
WinXP - Extended support ended - 4/8/2014
Win 2000 (WKS) - End Date - 7/13/2010
Win 2000 Server - End Date 7/13/2010
WinNT 4 (Wks) - End Date - 7/1/2006
Win98/98 SE/ - End Date - 6/30/2002
Win95 - End Date - 12/31/2001
Future End of Support Dates
Windows 7 - 1/14/2020
Windows 8 - 1/20/2023
Windows 10 - 10/14/2025
Windows Server 2008 - 1/14/2020
Windows Server 2012 - 1/10/2023
Though your operating system may still be running as usual on your device, the lack of vendor support means there will no longer be any new operating system updates or security patches. The lack of support means that your system will remain unprotected from newly-discovered viruses or bugs for hackers to exploit. An unsupported operating system is vulnerable to attack, leading to possible theft of login credentials, private information, and unpublished work. For these reasons, an unsupported end-of-life operating system should be upgraded to today's standards.
Data Security Exceptions can be requested for devices that cannot meet the data security requirements but which are critical to the operation of critical research applications or equipment. Exceptions can be requested at https://med.stanford.edu/datasecurity/exceptions/