This article applies to all MetaDefender Core V4 and V5 releases deployed on Windows and Linux systems. Version 3 and prior releases are no longer under support.
OPSWAT provides support on each release of MetaDefender Core for 18 months after the publication of the following release of the product. So, once a new release is published, you have 18 more months of support on the previous release.
Keep in mind, however, that bug fixes and enhancements are applied only to the next release of a product, not to the current release or historical releases - even when those releases are still under support.
In some cases, hot-fixes can be provided for the current release of the product, and then incorporated as regular fixes in the next release.
OPSWAT highly recommends that users regularly upgrade to the latest version of MetaDefender Core and not wait until the end of a release’s support cycle.
Please take note that running an unsupported product version may result in engine failure at any time.
Current versions incorporate state-of-the-art features and necessary bug fixes, and are freely available for all license holders to download.
To upgrade, follow these steps:
Browse Release notes for details on the latest MetaDefender Core version release.
Visit My OPSWAT to download a new version under the relevant package license.
If you are upgrading from a V4 or V5 release, visit Product Upgrading and follow the links.
How can I check the support lifecycle for a specific MetaDefender Core version?
To check the release and end-of-life information for a specific MetaDefender Core version:
Sign in to My OPSWAT.
Go to Product Downloads.
Select MetaDefender Core.
Click Download.
Enable Archived to display previous MetaDefender Core releases.
Select the version you want to check and review the version information displayed on the page, including its release and end-of-life information.
For any issues or queries regarding supported versions of our MetaDefender Core, please follow these instructions on How To Create a Support Package, before creating a support case or chatting with our support engineer.