Microsoft has reminded prospects that a number of editions of Home windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 will attain the top of servicing in 60 days, on October 8, 2024.
The announcement applies to Home windows 11 22H2 Residence, Professional, Professional Schooling, Professional for Workstations, and SE editions launched on September 20, 2022. On the identical day, Home windows 11 21H2 Enterprise, Schooling, and IoT Enterprise editions can even attain the top of service, one yr after the Residence and Professional editions.
“The upcoming October 2024 safety replace, to be launched on October 8, 2024, would be the final replace accessible for these editions. After this date, units working these editions will not obtain month-to-month safety and preview updates containing protections from the newest safety threats,” Microsoft mentioned.
“To assist preserve you protected and productive, Home windows Replace will robotically provoke a characteristic replace for Home windows 11 Residence and Professional units that aren’t managed by IT departments when these are nearing finish of servicing.”
Prospects can discover particulars about end-of-service dates of different Home windows releases on the Home windows Lifecycle FAQ web page and utilizing the Lifecycle Coverage search software.
Microsoft additionally offers a listing of all merchandise that will probably be retired or have reached the top of assist within the coming months.
Pressure-installing the Home windows 11 2023 Replace
Home windows 11 23H2 (often known as the Home windows 11 2023 Replace) started rolling out in September to Launch Preview Insiders for enterprise testing and was formally launched as an enablement bundle in late October.
Microsoft began force-installing it in February on eligible methods near or that had already reached their end-of-service date.
“Home windows 11, model 23H2, often known as the Home windows 11 2023 Replace, is now getting into a brand new rollout part. We’re beginning to replace eligible Home windows 11 units robotically to model 23H2,” Microsoft mentioned.
“This automated replace targets Home windows 11 units which have reached or are approaching finish of servicing and it follows the machine learning-based (ML) coaching we now have utilized to date.”
This compelled rollout part got here after methods working a number of Home windows 11 21H2 editions have been robotically up to date to Home windows 11 22H2 earlier than reaching the top of assist on October 11.
You possibly can examine in case your PC is eligible for the Home windows 11 2023 Replace utilizing the PC Well being Test app or by reviewing Home windows 11 specs, options, and system necessities.
Microsoft additionally offers a devoted assist doc and a guided walk-through to assist resolve improve points.