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title: The risks of using unsupported software
description: Discover the hidden dangers of using unsupported software and learn how it can jeopardize your business's security and operations. Protect your systems today.
image: https://www.nexgen.tech/hubfs/Guide%20Cover%20Page-4.png
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# The risks of using unsupported software

Posted by [Scott Underwood](https://www.nexgen.tech/it-guide/author/scott-underwood) May 1, 2026

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 It’s surprisingly common for businesses to rely on software that’s no longer supported.

Not because anyone chooses to take a risk.

More often, the software has been around for years. It works, people are familiar with it, and replacing it never quite reaches the top of the priority list.

But at some point, the company that created it stops maintaining it. From that moment on, security gaps aren’t fixed and new weaknesses aren’t patched.

The software may still appear to work exactly as it always has. But the protection behind it has disappeared.

Our latest guide explains what unsupported software means for a business, why the risk grows over time, and how to find out if any of your systems have reached that stage.

[ Download Guide ](https://www.nexgen.tech/hubfs/USMay26%20-%20Guide%20Letter%20-NexGen%20Technology%20Services.pdf)

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