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support withdrawal
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The support withdrawal tag on WindowsForum.com covers announcements and discussions about the end of support for various Microsoft products and third-party software. Recent threads highlight Square Enix ending Windows 10 support for Final Fantasy XIV in October 2025, aligning with Microsoft's own termination of security updates for the OS. Another thread discusses Microsoft ending mainstream support for SQL Server 2019 and phasing out DES encryption. These topics reflect broader industry shifts toward newer platforms and security standards, with implications for gamers, enterprise IT, and system administrators. The tag serves as a resource for users tracking support lifecycles and planning upgrades.
Square Enix has officially confirmed that support for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) on Windows 10 will come to an end on October 14, 2025, a date synchronizing precisely with Microsoft’s own termination of security updates for the aging operating system. For millions of FFXIV players on PC, this...
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Microsoft Bids Farewell to SQL Server 2019 Mainstream Support and Kicks Out DES Encryption
Microsoft is once again reshaping its software landscape with two significant moves. On one front, SQL Server 2019 — long a stalwart for enterprise databases — has officially slipped out of mainstream...