Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro End Updates on October 13, 2026
Summary
Microsoft says Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro stopped receiving updates on October 13, 2026, and recommends upgrading to 25H2. Enterprise and Education editions remain supported until October 2027.
Key points
- Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions reached end of updates on October 13, 2026, according to Microsoft.
- After that date, those editions no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates, including protections against the latest security threats.
- Microsoft recommends eligible devices upgrade to Windows 11 25H2.
- Unmanaged Home and Pro devices running 24H2 will automatically upgrade to 25H2; users can choose when to restart or postpone the update.
- Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and Education editions remain under mainstream support until October 2027.
Article Details
- Event Type
- End of support announcement
- Impact
- Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving monthly security and non-security preview updates after October 13, 2026, leaving them without the latest protections. Microsoft recommends upgrading eligible devices to Windows 11 25H2. Enterprise and Education editions remain under mainstream support until October 2027.
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Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016“On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach end of updates,” Microsoft said in a message center update.Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU)Earlier this year, Microsoft also quietly extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for home users until October 2027 and stopped rolling out security updates to devices running Windows 11Windows 11 24H2Microsoft warned that Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving updates on October 13, 2026, and urged users to move to Windows 11 25H2.Windows 11 25H2Microsoft warned that Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving updates on October 13, 2026, and urged users to move to Windows 11 25H2.Windows Server 2022Microsoft also noted upcoming support changes for Windows Server 2022 and Windows 10 ESU.