Microsoft announced on Wednesday that systems running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in three months.
However, as the company explains on its support website, Enterprise and Education editions will remain under mainstream support until October 12, 2027.
"On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach end of updates," Microsoft warned yesterday in a message center update.
"After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats."
Customers are advised to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 (also known as the Windows 11 2025 Update), which became generally available in September 2024 as a minor update installed on version 24H2 through an enablement package.
