Windows 10 1909 End of Life Question

Sometime in May Windows 10, 1909 reaches end of life. Having never encountered this I'm really curious as to what May+x will look like. I've read many a post here from folks still running Windows 7, so I'm pretty sure that I won't get a window that pops up saying upgrade or else. But, will Windows Defender still get definition updates, and will Windows Defender get its own update as is normal every month? The second Tuesday CUs will stop I guess, but based on the last couple of months, that may not be all that bad. I also have Microsoft Office 2019 installed, will that continue to get updates?

I'm sure that at some point I'll update to either 2004 or straight to 20H2, but right now I've got too many things going on to really risk bricking the laptop if I don't need to. Thanks!

The computer used to type this post has Windows 1809 (OS Build 17763.1577).
The Windows defender threat definition version is 1.333.1662.0 created 03/30/2021 5:32 PM.


Each computer may perform differently.


See these links for lifecycles:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/windows
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lif...f-support-2021
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/

The failure to upgrade is being saved for a tutorial.
It should have been upgraded a long time ago.

HP has software that it creates to allow end users to:
update drivers and BIOS
check warranty status
run routine preventative maintenance
run troubleshooting steps
etc.

(The HP software provides assistance to IT System Administrators to improve the quality and security of their HP PCs running Microsoft Windows by analyzing, identifying problems, and recommending solutions.)

On their business models they often do not update the software to allow use with the latest Windows versions.
So with an older computer these may be the only available Windows versions:

Code:

✓ v1607 (Updated: 2021-01-29) *
✓ v1703 (Updated: 2021-03-29) *
✓ v1709 (Updated: 2021-03-29) *
✓ v1803 (Updated: 2021-03-28) *
✓ v1809 (Updated: 2021-03-28) *

Those upgrading to 1903 and later can no longer use this HP software.

Hi folks

@Homer712
@zbook

I'm probably on these Forums the biggest advocator of using Virtual Machines -- make a Virtual Machine of the Windows system you want to continue using - then you can use it until the "probable end of the Universe" !! - You can often "Virtualise" running systems via a P2V (Physical to Virtual) conversion program or simply create a VM with a blank virtual HDD and restore a macrium image to it - you might have to "fix boot" a couple of times but usually it will work -- P2V is far simpler of course due to using relatively standardised "Parvirtualised Virtual Hardware" which runs on almost anything than the reverse (V2P - Virtual to Physical) which is a much more complex process.

I'm still running successfully a couple of XP Virtual Machines as well as W7, a number of different W10 builds as well as W2K19, W2K16 and W2K22 server editions.

@dalchina

here's a reason to keep old OS'es around if you want to run old / legacy things. I prefer Minidisc quality to anything Mobile phone related - especially when played into Studio quality reference speakers.

The only way I can get a Minidisc recorder to record digitally from CD's / audio files quickly (Real time takes too long !!) is to use an XP Virtual machine for example. Other legacy hardware / software / games etc can run on Virtual Machines long after support has gone - or even the manufacturer no longer in business. This Minidisc recorder is professional quality studio model so no nonsense with the DRM issues with original sony software !!! The PRO models didn't have the restriction on Digital copies.




Cheers
jimbo