Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro lose support in 90 days

Microsoft says Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro will reach end of updates on October 13, 2026 — about 90 days from now. The same cutoff also applies to Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016.

According to a message center update published Wednesday, devices on those editions will stop receiving monthly security updates as well as non-security preview updates after that date. Microsoft said Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11 24H2 will remain in mainstream support until October 12, 2027.

Microsoft is directing affected users to Windows 11 25H2, also called the Windows 11 2025 Update. The company says that release became generally available in September 2024 and installs on version 24H2 as a minor update through an enablement package.

For consumer devices not managed by IT departments, Microsoft said the 25H2 update will be delivered automatically, though users can still postpone it or choose when to restart. Eligible PCs can also check manually by going to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. If the device is ready, Windows will show the option to Download and install Windows 11, version 25H2.

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The announcement follows Microsoft’s earlier cutoff for Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro, which stopped receiving security updates in November. In June, the company also quietly extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by one additional year, allowing enrolled devices to keep getting security updates until October 12, 2027.

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