Is Microsoft Works obsolete?

Is Microsoft Works still supported?

Is Microsoft Works still available? No, Microsoft Works has been discontinued and development was stopped in 2009 – but you can still use it on your Windows 11/10 PC by installing it in Compatibility Mode. This software supported Windows Vista and earlier versions.

What is a good replacement for Microsoft Works?

The best alternative is LibreOffice, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Works are Microsoft Office Suite, Apache OpenOffice, WPS Office and SoftMaker FreeOffice. Microsoft Works is mainly a Office Suite but alternatives to it may also be Word Processors or Spreadsheet Apps.

What happened to MS Works?

In late 2009, Microsoft announced it was discontinuing Works and replacing it with Office 2010 Starter Edition, although it replaced only the word processor and spreadsheet components but not the calendar or the database.

What is Microsoft Works and do I need it?

Microsoft Works is a budget productivity suite which includes a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and database. Its very limited in its capabilities. There is no problem uninstalling it and it will not affect your Microsoft Office installation either, so there is no need to uninstall Office Home and Business.