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The app-v modernization tag covers planning for enterprises still using Microsoft Application Virtualization Hosting 5.0 and preparing for its April 14, 2026, end of support. Content focuses on retiring AVH/App-V where practical, evaluating which applications can move quickly to modern desktop delivery, and identifying workloads that need remediation, isolation, documentation, or a limited transition period. It also examines Azure Virtual Desktop and MSIX app attach as destination technologies for suitable applications. Use this archive to follow migration decisions, application readiness considerations, and practical guidance for moving beyond legacy App-V environments.
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    AVH 5.0 App-V End of Support: Migrate to Azure Virtual Desktop with MSIX Attach

    Enterprises still running Microsoft Application Virtualization Hosting 5.0 for Windows Desktops should treat Microsoft’s current lifecycle date of April 14, 2026, as the support cliff, retire AVH/App-V wherever possible, and move modern desktop-delivery candidates toward Azure Virtual Desktop...
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