Update Microsoft Windows 11 Now Or Your Security Updates Will Stop
Update Windows 11 As Microsoft Confirms End Of Security Updates In 3 Months
That Windows 10 support is coming to an end is no secret, but did you know that security updates for some Windows 11 users will also end in just three months?
An official August 11 announcement from Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 Home and Pro, version 23H2 will reach the end of updates on November 11, 2025.
'This edition will no longer receive security updates after November 11, 2025,' the announcement stated. 'Customers who contact Microsoft Support after this date will be directed to update their device to the latest version of Windows 11 to remain supported.'
OK, so Windows 11 23H2, as the version number indicates, was released a couple of years ago now, during October 2023 to be precise. But that doesn't mean plenty of people will still be using it. And that's where the issue is. Those users will no longer be able to receive security updates, assuming that they are using the Home or Pro versions, as users of the Enterprise and Education versions get to keep security updates for another year, until November 10, 2026.
Users of Windows 11 22H2, Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions, will reach the end of security updates support deadline on October 14, 2025, Microsoft said.
All Windows Home and Pro users are, therefore, recommended to check which version they are on and if it is 23H2 then update to the latest version, 24H2, as soon as possible and certainly before November 11, the date when security updates will cease to be provided.
Microsoft has made available a Windows Lifecycle FAQ, windows which should help clarify any questions you may have regarding what end of support means. The TL;DR is, however, that once any version of Windows reaches end of support status, 'customers will no longer receive technical assistance, software updates, or security fixes.' So, you know what to do.
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