Many businesses use Office around the country for important business applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. However, as time goes on, these applications reach end of life. In this blog, we will look at what “end of life” is and how this applies to Microsoft Office 2019.

 

What is End of Life in Technology?

Simply, end of life in technology terms is as it sounds. This is when a piece of technology or software reaches a point where it is becoming obsolete. This is typically when a new replacement is out with supersedes the original one.

 

How Does this Relate to Office 2019?

Due to new versions of Office being released, Office 2019 is now obsolete and after the 14^{th of} October 2025, Microsoft Office 2019 will be officially classed as end of life. Although Office applications will still operate, this doesn’t mean you should do nothing.

How Does This Affect our Business?

End of Life for Office 2019 will affect many businesses and it’s important to understand what may change to ensure your business stays secure and without downtime.

The main concern with software end of life is the potential security concerns which follow. This is due to Microsoft stopping any further security updates and patches to the particular software version, in this case Office 2019. This then means that malicious users will be able to find weaknesses in the system without having to worry about Microsoft fixing them with patches.

Alongside not receiving any more security updates, Office 2019 will cease receiving any support from Microsoft. This means that if you experience any bugs or issues with the Office applications on the 2019 platform, you will not be able to get support for this.

 

What do we Need to do as a Business?

As a business, it is important you understand the need to upgrade to the newest version in order to remain secure and also receive any assistance with Office applications such as Microsoft Word. If you need any assistance with finding out what version of Office you are on, contact us and our team will happily take a look into whether you are in need of an upgrade.

Office 2019 End of Life: Three Cherries

At Three Cherries, we understand that the amount of terminology and different pieces of software within business is confusing. That’s why we take the gamble out of business technology, enabling businesses to operate without the concerns and issues related to IT. If your company needs an audit to check whether your version of Office is secure, contact us today and we will get back to you.