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Ammon
7 days ago
- Ammon
Microsoft is killing off Windows 11 SE
Ammon News - Microsoft is ending support for Windows 11 SE next year, five years after it launched the operating system on low-cost laptops that were designed to compete with Google Chromebooks. Windows 11 SE was only available on devices for education customers, such as schools, and it was supposed to convince them not to switch to Chrome OS. 'Support for Windows 11 SE — including software updates, technical assistance, and security fixes — will end in October 2026,' says Microsoft in an updated support article spotted by 'While your device will continue to work, we recommend transitioning to a device that supports another edition of Windows 11 to ensure continued support and security.' Microsoft won't release its upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 SE, which means that devices will remain on 24H2 until support ends next year. Acer, Asus, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, JK-IP, Lenovo, and Positivo have all created Windows 11 SE laptops, and Microsoft even launched its own $249 Surface Laptop SE in 2021. Microsoft has tried and failed to compete with Chrome OS many times over the years. The software maker previously created an S Mode that locked Windows 10 down to apps from the Microsoft Store, but it ended up frustrating users when there weren't enough apps in the Store. Windows 11 SE took a similar approach by encouraging schools to use Progressive Web Apps (PWA) instead of traditional win32 apps. IT admins had to create exceptions for devices to run win32 apps, and Microsoft maintained a strict list of allowed apps for Windows 11 SE. Microsoft's decision to kill off Windows 11 SE comes a year after Gartner warned that Chromebooks were 'losing market share due to their limited customer base and inferior build quality.' Chromebook shipments have been in decline since 2022, and the PC refresh cycle this year seems to be largely focused on Windows 11 upgrades rather than an exodus to Chrome OS. The Verge
Hans India
02-08-2025
- Hans India
Microsoft Ends Windows 11 SE: Chromebook Rival to Be Retired by 2026
Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on Windows 11 SE, marking the end of its latest attempt to compete with Google's Chromebooks in classrooms. The lightweight operating system, which debuted five years ago, was aimed at the education sector with affordable laptops designed to keep schools from shifting to Chrome OS. 'Support for Windows 11 SE — including software updates, technical assistance, and security fixes — will end in October 2026,' Microsoft confirmed in an updated support article highlighted by 'While your device will continue to work, we recommend transitioning to a device that supports another edition of Windows 11 to ensure continued support and security.' Unlike the main Windows 11, Windows 11 SE will not receive the upcoming 25H2 update. Devices will remain on the 24H2 version until support officially ends. Over the years, brands like Acer, Asus, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, JK-IP, Lenovo, and Positivo have offered laptops running Windows 11 SE. Microsoft even rolled out its own budget-friendly Surface Laptop SE at just $249 back in 2021. This is not the first time Microsoft has tried to break Chrome OS's hold in schools. The earlier Windows 10 S Mode also limited installations to Microsoft Store apps — but with few apps available, it only left users frustrated. Windows 11 SE followed a similar restrictive model, pushing schools towards Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and tightly controlling which traditional win32 apps could run. Microsoft's decision reflects shifting trends in the education market. Just last year, Gartner noted that Chromebooks were 'losing market share due to their limited customer base and inferior build quality.' Chromebook shipments have dropped since 2022, and this year's PC upgrades appear focused on refreshing Windows 11 devices rather than switching to Chrome OS.
