Microsoft adds 6 months support for Windows 10 1709 to account for pandemic disruption

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Microsoft today extended the support lifespan of Windows 10 Enterprise 1709 and Windows 10 Education 1709 by six months, pushing their
retirements to Oct
13
The original end-of-support date had been fixed as April 14.Microsoft cited the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, which in just the United
States has ranged from massive business closings and multi-county lockdowns to a broad movement of companies telling white-collar employees
to work from home
By midday March 19, 171 deaths in the United States had been attributed to the virus
Globally, deaths approached 10,000.