No support and no updates of any kind, including security updates. Visual Studio
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Support milestones
| Milestone | Date | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Jan 27, 2006 | |
| Mainstream support ended | Jul 10, 2012 | |
| Extended support ended | Jul 11, 2017 |
Releases
A release's end date is when a superseding update became available — not an end of support. The product's actual support dates are the milestones above.
Standard
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Jan 27, 2006 | Jul 11, 2017 | No support and no updates of any kind, including security updates. |
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