Microsoft announces broader availability of Windows 11 23H2
In its Learn website, Microsoft has announced that the Windows 11 23H2 update is now available broadly to all users. So, if you’re already running an older version of Windows 11, all you have to do is open the Settings app and navigate to Windows Update > Check for updates. The 23H2 update has the same system requirements as all the previous Windows 11 versions, so you shouldn’t face any compatibility issues after completing the installation.
Microsoft will force update PCs to Windows 11 23H2
Every Windows product has a product lifecycle, including Windows 11 22H2. In the case of 22H2, the end of support is only a couple of months away (October 8, 2024), beyond which your PC will stop getting monthly security patches from Microsoft. And without the latest security patch, your PC is more vulnerable to various attacks. This is why Microsoft will automatically upgrade Windows 11 Home and Pro devices running 22H2 (those not managed by IT) to 23H2. This way, you’ll keep receiving the latest security patch every month until 23H2 reaches its end of support, on November 11, 2025.
What’s new in Windows 11 23H2
Besides offering users monthly security patches till November next year, Windows 11 23H2 comes with plenty of solid new features. Some of the noteworthy changes include taskbar regrouping, which allows users to display each open app window as a separate icon, a new volume mixer for easily changing the volume for different apps and playback devices, and built-in RGB lighting controls, native 7Z and RAR support, and many more.
