Threshold 1 support extended

A while ago, we informed you that Microsoft is discontinuing all updates for Windows 10 RTM, specifically the TH1 version 1507. The reason given for this move was pretty straightforward: Microsoft treats Windows 10 editions as a service pack. Windows 10 RTM was released in July 2015, and the official Microsoft policy on service packs has a 1.5-year criterion. Means Windows 10 RTM should have stopped receiving updates around January this year, but as I mentioned earlier, the software giant provided a 2-month grace period for users to upgrade their systems. MS plans to introduce 1 build and simultaneously retire the previous one, but this is not the case for TH1, as Microsoft announced Threshold 1 support for extended year.

Microsoft has extended the date for TH1 support quietly as they have recently updated a Technet blog post. The following is a snippet of what Microsoft has said now:

“With the availability of Windows 10, version 1607 to the VLSC on January 26th, the grace period for Windows 10, version 1507 will begin. That means, after May 2017, Windows 10, version 1507 will no longer be serviced as only the two most Current Branch for Business (CBB) versions are actively serviced,” Microsoft’s blog post now reads (note that the March target was modified to “May.”)

They quietly changed March to May, which may be linked to the Postponement of February updates. The number of people running TH1 is still unknown, but Microsoft wants to give users at least one more chance.