October 8, 2024 at 05:17PM
Multiple editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2 have reached their end of servicing, including Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and SE editions released on September 20, 2022. The last security update for these editions will be in October 2024. Windows 11 2024 Update is rolling out, and users are encouraged to enable automatic updates. Compatibility holds for the update include issues with certain software and drivers.
From the meeting notes, we have the following key takeaways:
1. Multiple editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2 have reached their end of servicing, including Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and SE editions from 22H2, and Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions from 21H2.
2. The last security update available for these editions will be in October 2024, after which devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates.
3. Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 11 Home and Pro devices that are not managed by IT departments when they are nearing end of servicing. Users can choose a convenient time for the device to reboot and complete the update.
4. Windows 11, version 24H2 (the Windows 11 2024 Update), has begun rolling out as a full operating system swap to eligible devices running Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.
5. Customers can enable the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option in Settings > Windows Update to ensure they are among the first to get the latest feature update.
6. Several safeguard holds have been added for devices with incompatible software and drivers, including Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers, Asphalt 8 (Airborne) game, Easy Anti-Cheat application, certain fingerprint sensors, Safe Exam Browser application, and wallpaper customization applications.
These are the key points summarized from the meeting notes. If you need more detailed information about any specific point, feel free to ask.