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July 18, 2026

Windows Server 2022 reach end of mainstream support in 90 days

Windows Server 2022 will end its mainstream support on October 13, 2026, transitioning to an extended support phase that will last until October 14, 2031, during which security updates will be provided at no additional cost. Windows Server 2022 was released in September 2021 and is part of the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) with a decade of support. Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows Server 2025, which became generally available in November 2024 and will have mainstream support until November 13, 2029, and extended support until November 14, 2034. A 180-day trial for Windows Server 2025 is available through the Microsoft Evaluation Center. Additionally, hotpatching for Windows Server 2022 will be extended until October 2027 for Datacenter: Azure Edition systems, and the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program has been extended by one year. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates three months after their end of support.

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November 12, 2025

Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support

Microsoft has announced that security updates for the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 will cease as of November 11, 2025. The last available update for these editions will be the November 2025 monthly security update. In contrast, the Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 11 23H2 will remain under mainstream support until November 2026. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2, which became available in September 2025 and will receive support until October 2027. Eligible devices can check for the update in the Windows Update settings, and for unmanaged devices, the update will be applied automatically.

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October 11, 2025

Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 30 days

Microsoft announced that the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 will reach the end of servicing on November 11, 2025, with the last security update being the November 2025 monthly update. After this date, these editions will no longer receive security updates. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, which became generally available in October 2024. The transition to Windows 11 24H2 will occur automatically for unmanaged Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 22H2 or 23H2, though some devices may not be eligible due to a safeguard hold. Support for Windows 11 22H2 will conclude on October 14. The Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) was released on September 10 and is available for eligible Windows 11 24H2 devices.

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August 13, 2025

Ctrl + Alt + Goodbye

Windows 11 Home and Pro (version 23H2) will no longer receive security patches or bug fixes after November 11, 2025. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version by checking for updates in the Settings under Windows Update. Enterprise and Education editions will have support extended until November 10, 2026.