July 8, 2024 at 02:59PM
Microsoft has announced that multiple editions of Windows 11, version 22H2, including Home, Pro, and Education, will reach end of servicing on October 8, 2024. This means they will no longer receive monthly security updates after this date. Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will also reach EOS one year later. Microsoft is automatically updating eligible systems to Windows 11 2023.
From the provided meeting notes, the key points are:
1. Multiple editions of Windows 11, version 22H2, will reach the end of servicing (EOS) on October 8, 2024. This includes Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations editions released on September 20, 2022.
2. The upcoming October 2024 security update will be the last update available for these editions, after which devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates.
3. Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will also reach EOS one year after the Home and Pro editions.
4. Customers can refer to the Windows Lifecycle FAQ page and the Lifecycle Policy search tool for more details about end-of-service dates for other Windows releases.
5. Microsoft is force-installing the Windows 11 2023 Update on eligible systems that have reached or are close to their end-of-service date.
6. The forced update is following a machine learning-based (ML) training and targets Windows 11 devices that have reached or are approaching end of servicing.
7. Customers can verify if their PC is eligible for the Windows 11 2023 Update by checking the Windows 11 specifications, features, and system requirements or by using the PC Health Check app. Redmond also provides a guided walk-through and a support document to help customers resolve any issues experienced during the upgrade.