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In June 2021, it was announced the launch of the Windows 11, which was subsequently made available to the public on October 5 of that same year. Since then, the operating system has undergone several significant updates, including the Windows 11 2022 update (version 22H2). With several versions of Windows 11 currently available, Microsoft has announced that support for the original version of the operating system will end soon.
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As reported by the website Neowin, the original version of Windows 11, also known as version 21H2, will reach end of support on October 10, 2023. This date is more than two years after the operating system’s initial release. The phased discontinuation of support comes as no surprise, as Microsoft had already documented that the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 would be supported for 24 months after the initial release, while the Enterprise editions would receive 36 months of support.
See which versions of Windows 11 are affected by this October 10 deadline:
- Windows 11 Home, version 21H2;
- Windows 11 Pro, version 21H2;
- Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, version 21H2;
- Windows 11 Pro Education, version 21H2;
Starting October 10, these versions of Windows 11 will no longer receive security updates, which will make them unsuitable for production environments and even for everyday use, as they will be more vulnerable to malware and other security threats. It is recommended that customers who wish to receive ongoing security updates upgrade to the latest version of Windows 11, which is currently version 22H2.
Upcoming version of Windows 11 with new features:
The next major version of Windows 11 that you might want to consider updating to is version 23H2, which is scheduled to be released later this year. This version will include a number of new features, including integration with Copilot, a modernized File Explorer, native support for 7z and RAR, and Paint with dark mode, among other improvements.
Source: XDA