Microsoft is encouraging users to transition to Windows 11 now as there won’t be any additional Windows 10 feature updates. The company has stopped rolling out major updates for the older version.
By Ankita GargMicrosoft has announced in a blog post that it will no longer release major software updates to Windows 10 because it has reached the end of its services. The tech giant asserted that Windows 10 22H2 will remain the final version of the operating system. In addition to this, the company also confirmed that all versions of Windows 10 will continue to receive monthly security updates for a few more years, but this will end on October 14, 2025.
“As documented on the Windows 10 Enterprise and Education and Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle pages, Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date,” the company said in a blog post.
Following this, Microsoft is encouraging users to transition to Windows 11 now as there won’t be any additional Windows 10 feature updates. It is worth pointing out that Windows 11 has been out in the market for more than a year and a half.
Windows 11 is free to upgrade for genuine Windows 10 users. But if you are using, say, Windows 7 or previous versions, you may need to buy Windows 11. However, there are several workarounds on the internet on how to get Windows 10 for free, which means Windows 11 will also be free once you get Windows 10. Those buying new PCs from brands such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, and Samsung will get Windows 11 pre-loaded.
The most important requirement for Windows 11 compatibility is TPM 2.0, which is a security standard that Microsoft needs to be enabled on your CPU. Some old CPUs support this but it is usually disabled by default. Brands such as Asus and Acer began rolling out BIOS updates to enable TPM 2.0 on eligible CPUs recently, so it is possible that your PC will support Windows 11 if the CPU is not too old.
People who have a PC with Windows 10 version can simply go to the settings section to check if their device has received the latest version. Do keep in mind if your PC or laptop is not compatible with Windows 11, if your device won’t get the update. So, you will have to buy a new computer to use the latest version of Windows. Users don’t need to panic because they still have two more years to use the older version of Windows and to buy a new computer.
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