> What is end of support?
Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical supports and security updates. Internet Explorer 11 is the last version of Internet Explorer, and will continue to receive security updates, compatibility fixes, and technical support on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
"End of support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance. [...] you will no longer receive security updates"
That refers to the end of extended support, which just recently happened for Windows XP. Vista is under extended support until April 2017, as mentioned on the page you quoted from.
I think Microsoft is deliberately confusing there, but that's referring to the end of extended support. Extended support means only security fixes (and fixes you pay tons of money for).
Given Vista's reputation, I'm willing to bet Microsoft doesn't feel a need to address the few Enterprises who are stuck on Vista SP2 until its support ends.
I'm curious if anyone knows a company that plans to ride out Vista SP2 until its support ends. Seems like most companies did the XP to 7 hop (and are currently hoping to ride 7 until it sunsets).
> What is end of support? Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical supports and security updates. Internet Explorer 11 is the last version of Internet Explorer, and will continue to receive security updates, compatibility fixes, and technical support on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
Not a single mention of Vista/etc.