Windows 10 versions will end support in June; to understand

Support for Windows 10 version 21H2 will end soon, Stop receiving updates starting June 11 of this year. The information comes from a statement published by Microsoft last Friday (10). It was released alongside Windows 11 in the second half of 2021.

The latest update for Windows 10 21H2 in Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions will be available on the date specified by Microsoft. The change comes a year after the Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions reached end-of-life.

“After this date, devices running this version will no longer receive monthly security updates and previews that include protection against the latest security threats,” Microsoft said. Then, Only version 22H2 will be available for those using the previous generation operating system.

It is important to highlight that Windows 10 21H2 support will end Does not affect Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) 2021 release. The life cycle of this method is longer; Microsoft offers support for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 through early 2027.

So what to do now?

Those with one of the enterprise editions of Windows 10 21H2 that will lose support in June You can continue to use the system by updating to version 22H2.. This way, the device will continue to receive monthly updates for bug fixes that threaten the security of the computer.

You can make the change in system settings via Windows Update. Just open the menu and check the availability of the update, Select “Windows 10 22H2” and follow the on-screen instructions To confirm the installation.

Another option is to update to Windows 11As Microsoft emphasizes, it guarantees official support for a longer period of time. In this case, the user needs to check the compatibility of the device with the current generation system.