Microsoft’s decision to stop issuing security updates for Office 2016 and Office 2019 on October 14, 2025 forces a clear choice on millions of users and IT teams: upgrade to a supported platform, migrate to Microsoft 365, or accept the operational and security trade-offs of third‑party...
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0patch’s decision to “security-adopt” Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 — and to package that commitment into new paid plans — reshapes the post‑end‑of‑support landscape for millions of users who either can’t or won’t migrate to Microsoft 365 or Windows 11 before Microsoft’s October 14, 2025...
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