Security News > 2023 > April > Microsoft: Windows 10 21H2 is reaching end of service in June
"Customers who contact Microsoft Support after this date will be directed to update their device to the latest version of Windows 10 or upgrade to Windows 11 to remain supported."
You can find more details regarding Windows end-of-service dates in the Windows Lifecycle FAQ, the Windows 10 Servicing Frequently Asked Questions, and with the help of the Lifecycle Policy search tool.
Windows 10 22H2 has reached broad deployment and is available to everyone via Windows Update, starting November 2022.
Microsoft will force the Windows 10 2022 Update to consumer and non-managed business devices running Windows 10 20H2 until it reaches EOS this June.
"To help keep you protected and productive, Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 10 consumer devices and non-managed business devices that are at, or within several months of reaching end of servicing," Microsoft said today.
"Since Windows 10, we have been helping Windows users stay up to date and secure with supported versions of Windows through automatic updates," the company explains on the Windows release health dashboard.
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