Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro to Stop Receiving Updates on October 13
Summary
Microsoft says Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will stop receiving security and other updates on October 13, 2026. Eligible unmanaged devices will receive Windows 11 25H2 automatically.
Key points
- Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 reach end of updates on October 13, 2026.
- After that date, affected editions will no longer receive monthly security or non-security preview updates.
- Windows 11 Enterprise and Education editions remain supported until October 12, 2027.
- Microsoft recommends upgrading eligible devices to Windows 11 25H2.
- Unmanaged Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro devices will receive the 25H2 update automatically, with options to postpone installation or choose when to restart.
Article Details
- Event Type
- End-of-support announcement
- Impact
- Microsoft announced that Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will stop receiving monthly security and non-security preview updates on October 13, 2026. Devices on those editions will no longer receive protections in the latest security updates. Microsoft recommends upgrading eligible devices to Windows 11 25H2; unmanaged Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro devices will receive that update automatically, with the option to postpone it or choose when to restart. Windows 11 Enterprise and Education editions remain supported until October 12, 2027.
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Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will reach end of updates on October 13, 2026, meaning they will stop receiving monthly security and preview fixes.Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU)More recently, in June, it quietly extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year.Windows 11 23H2Microsoft also stopped rolling out security updates to devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 in November.Windows 11 24H2 Home and ProMicrosoft has announced that Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will reach end of updates on October 13, 2026, meaning they will stop receiving monthly security and preview fixes.Windows 11 25H2The company is urging users to move to Windows 11 25H2, while Enterprise and Education editions remain supported until October 12, 2027.