Have official support periods for older Windows versions expired? In what cases can they still receive security patches? What are the risks of using third-party solutions after support ends?
Do older Windows versions still get updates?
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Many Linux distributions continue to provide security patches for older kernel versions (such as Ubuntu LTS 14.04) even after they reach End of Life (EOL), similar to the situation with Windows: official patches are no longer released for unsupported Windows versions (like Win7 or Vista), but additional services can sometimes be obtained through corporate support agreements (ESU - Extended Security Updates). Using third-party tools, as with Linux, can lead to system instability or security vulnerabilities.