diff --git a/reference/docs-conceptual/windows-powershell/wmf/overview.md b/reference/docs-conceptual/windows-powershell/wmf/overview.md index 8219b8ac8342..615c11c62d2a 100644 --- a/reference/docs-conceptual/windows-powershell/wmf/overview.md +++ b/reference/docs-conceptual/windows-powershell/wmf/overview.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- description: WMF is a prerequisite for Windows PowerShell. This articles shows the history of WMF versions and provides information about how to find and install WMF. -ms.date: 10/25/2022 +ms.date: 08/26/2023 title: Windows Management Framework (WMF) --- @@ -27,46 +27,43 @@ WMF installation adds and/or updates the following features: To learn about various enhancements in PowerShell and other components of a given WMF, please refer to the links below to review the release notes: -- [WMF 5.1][09] -- [WMF 5.0][08] +- [WMF 5.1][08] +- [WMF 5.0][07] ## WMF availability across Windows operating systems -| OS Version | End of Support | [WMF 5.1][04] | WMF 5.0
_Out of support_ | WMF 4.0
_Out of support_ | WMF 3.0
_Out of support_ | WMF 2.0
_Out of support_ | -| -------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | -| Windows Server 2022 | | Ships in-box | | | | | -| Windows Server 2019 | | Ships in-box | | | | | -| Windows Server 2016 | Jan 12, 2027 | Ships in-box | | | | | -| Windows 11 | | Ships in-box | | | | | -| Windows 10 | | Ships in-box | Ships in-box | | | | -| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Oct 10, 2023 | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | | | -| Windows 8.1 | Jan 10, 2023 | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | | | -| Windows Server 2012 | Oct 10, 2023 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | | -| Windows 8 | _Out of support_ | | | | Ships in-box | | -| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | _Out of support_ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | -| Windows 7 SP1 | _Out of support_ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | -| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | _Out of support_ | | | | Yes | Yes | -| Windows Vista | _Out of support_ | | | | | Yes | -| Windows Server 2003 | _Out of support_ | | | | | Yes | -| Windows XP | _Out of support_ | | | | Yes | Yes | +| OS Version | End of Support | WMF 5.1 | WMF 5.0
_Out of support_ | WMF 4.0
_Out of support_ | WMF 3.0
_Out of support_ | WMF 2.0
_Out of support_ | +| -------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------ | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | +| Windows Server 2022 | [2031-10-14][04] | Ships in-box | | | | | +| Windows Server 2019 | [2029-01-09][04] | Ships in-box | | | | | +| Windows Server 2016 | [2027-01-11][04] | Ships in-box | | | | | +| Windows 11 | [2025-10-14][03] | Ships in-box | | | | | +| Windows 10 | [2025-10-14][03] | Ships in-box | Ships in-box | | | | +| Windows Server 2012 R2 | [2023-10-10][02] | [Yes][05] | Yes | Ships in-box | | | +| Windows 8.1 | [_Out of support_][02] | [Yes][05] | Yes | Ships in-box | | | +| Windows Server 2012 | [2023-10-10][02] | [Yes][05] | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | | +| Windows 8 | [_Out of support_][01] | | | | Ships in-box | | +| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | [_Out of support_][01] | [Yes][05] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | +| Windows 7 SP1 | [_Out of support_][01] | [Yes][05] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ships in-box | +| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | [_Out of support_][01] | | | | Yes | Yes | +| Windows Vista | [_Out of support_][01] | | | | | Yes | +| Windows Server 2003 | [_Out of support_][01] | | | | | Yes | +| Windows XP | [_Out of support_][01] | | | | Yes | Yes | - **Ships in-box**: The features of the specified version of WMF were shipped in the indicated version of Windows client or Windows Server. - **Out of support**: These products are no longer supported by Microsoft. You must upgrade to a - supported version. For more information, see the [Microsoft Lifecycle Policy][07] page. + supported version. For more information, see the [Microsoft Lifecycle Policy][06] page. > [!NOTE] > The installer for WMF 4.0 is no longer available or supported. -[04]: https://aka.ms/wmf51download -[07]: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle -[08]: whats-new/release-notes.md#wmf-50-changes -[09]: whats-new/release-notes.md#wmf-51-changes - +[01]: /lifecycle/products/?products=windows +[02]: /windows/release-health/status-windows-8.1-and-windows-server-2012-r2 +[03]: /windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client +[04]: /windows/release-health/windows-server-release-info +[05]: https://aka.ms/wmf51download +[06]: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle +[07]: whats-new/release-notes.md#wmf-50-changes +[08]: whats-new/release-notes.md#wmf-51-changes