This previous Patch Tuesday, the unique model of Windows 11 obtained safety updates from Microsoft for the final time. If you haven’t up to date to Windows 11’s big 2022 feature update but, now’s the time.

Most vital for residence customers is the top of assist for Windows 11 model 21H2. It impacts these variations:

• Windows 11 Home model 21H2
• Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2
• Windows 11 Pro for Workstations model 21H2
• Windows 11 Pro Education Version 21H2

There are some exceptions. Windows 11’s Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise and Enterprise Multisession editions for this model shall be maintained till October 10, 2024 and can obtain safety updates from Microsoft till then.

Here’s what affected Windows 11 customers ought to do now

Fortunately, staying protected is straightforward: You don’t even have to take motion your self. Windows 11 robotically launches a function replace by way of Windows Update for residence customers and unmanaged company units which have reached the top of their service life, or will attain it within the subsequent few months.

Microsoft does so as a result of it desires to make sure that Windows 11 computer systems proceed to be supported and obtain month-to-month updates which might be vital for safety. For these units, you’ll be able to select a handy time to restart and full the replace. Microsoft explains the precise process here.

As a basic rule, Microsoft advises at all times putting in the most recent model of Windows 11; that is currently Windows 11 22H2. Microsoft ought to present the subsequent main autumn replace for Windows 11 with version 23H2 someday within the coming weeks.

Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2

October 10 was additionally the end of the regular support period for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. But since these are working programs for company use, Microsoft affords an extension of the support period for a fee. By doing so, corporations and organizations should purchase themselves an extra three years to improve to newer Windows variations.

This article was translated from German to English and initially appeared on pcwelt.de.