Windows 11: Support for certain builds ends in 30 days
Microsoft would like to remind you that some Windows 11 builds will lose support in 30 days. You should upgrade as soon as possible.
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Microsoft would like to remind you that support for some Windows 11 builds will end in just under a month. In unmanaged environments, Microsoft intends to update affected Windows versions to a supported version with an automatically triggered feature update.
Microsoft has published a reminder in the Windows Message Center that some versions of Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 will no longer be supported. On October 8 of this year, Windows 11 21H2 in the Enterprise, Edu and IoT Enterprise versions and Windows 11 22H2 in the Home and Pro versions will receive a monthly security update for the last time, Microsoft explains there.
No more security updates
"The upcoming October 2024 Security Update, which will be released on October 8, will be the last available update for these Windows editions. After this date, devices running these versions of Windows will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates that provide protection against the latest security threats," the company explains.
To keep these devices protected and productive, "Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 11 Home and Pro devices that are not managed by IT departments as they approach the end of support." By moving to Windows 11 23H2, the device will remain supported, receiving the monthly updates that are critical for security and the "health of the ecosystem".
Microsoft lists the release information for the Windows 11 versions in a support article. It also lists the support periods for the individual feature versions.
Microsoft is trying to educate IT managers about the urgency of updating to a supported version. The company had already published an end-of-life reminder for the older Windows 11 builds 90 days before the end date. However, home users with the Home or Pro versions should also take the opportunity to update to the newer builds, such as Windows 11 23H2.
(dmk)