Security News > 2023 > June > Microsoft: Windows 10 21H2 has reached end of servicing

Multiple editions of Windows 10 21H2 have reached their end of service in this month's Patch Tuesday, as Microsoft reminded customers today.

"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," Microsoft said in an initial announcement on March 14.

Windows 10 Home, version 21H2. Windows 10 Pro, version 21H2. Windows 10 Pro Education, version 21H2. Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 21H2. Once the end-of-service date is reached, Windows 10 21H2 devices running Home and Pro editions will cease to receive vital security updates, monthly quality updates encompassing bug fixes, and patches addressing newly identified security vulnerabilities.

Microsoft intends to enforce the installation of the Windows 10 2022 Update on consumer and non-managed business devices running Windows 10 20H2 until it reaches its end-of-service status this month.

"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 says on the Windows release health dashboard.

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