Visual Studio 2012 - Microsoft Lifecycle
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Visual Studio 2012 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.
This applies to the following editions: Express for Web, Express for Windows Desktop, Premium, Professional, Team Explorer, Ultimate
Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.
Support Dates
| Listing | Start Date | Mainstream End Date | Extended End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio 2012 | 2012-10-31T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2018-01-09T22:59:59.999-08:00 | 2023-01-10T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
Releases
| Version | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update 5 | 2015-08-21T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2023-01-10T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
| Update 4 | 2013-11-12T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2019-10-08T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
| Original Release | 2012-10-31T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2023-01-10T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
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Visual Studio 2012 versions of the following components are shipped with and supported as part of the Visual Studio 2012 lifecycle: Agents, IntelliTrace Collector, Microsoft Azure Tools, Remote Tools, SDK, Shell (Integrated), Shell (Isolated), SQL Server Data Tools, Team Explorer, Visual C++ Redistributable, Web Tools Extensions.
Editions
- Express for Web
- Express for Windows Desktop
- Premium
- Professional
- Team Explorer
- Ultimate