Microsoft released an announcement to inform about the next goodbye Windows 10 21H2. An important version that reaches the end of its life cycle in all its editions and that reminds us to update to supported versions.

Windows 10 21H2 was developed under the codename ‘Sun Valley’ most interesting version of all the updates published for Windows 10. Although it coincided with the launch of Windows 11, it brought relatively few new features, especially in the interface; widget for new news and interests; Microsoft Store restored; a new task manager or GPU computing in the Windows Subsystem for Linux to name a few.

The version has already reached the end of its life cycle for the client editions (Home and Pro) and will now do so for the remaining versions: Enterprise, Education and IoT. These will receive the latest update on June 11, 2024, when Microsoft releases its usual set of monthly patches, and will not receive security patches with that from then on. It’s time for an update.

Goodbye Windows 10 21H2, How to update?

Unmanaged enterprise versions will be automatically upgraded to Windows 10 version 22H2, the current and final version of Windows 10 will not be automatically upgraded. Microsoft recommends that administrators update them to the latest version of Windows 10 unless they meet the requirements of Windows 11, in which case this would be the recommended version to use.

For other client versions still with this version, Updating is highly recommended to avoid maintaining versions with potential vulnerabilities. The easiest way, while keeping files, installed applications and user settings, is to go to Windows Update and update to 22H2. If you want to use the upgrade to clean up, you can opt for the install method from scratch. You have all the information about this in this special.

End with a memory of Microsoft will support Windows 10 until October 14, 2025. We are talking about general releases, because LTSCs, corresponding to the long-term service channel, have a much longer life cycle (hence the name), and Microsoft plans to continue to provide support for Windows 10 Enterprise and IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021. until January 12, 2027.

In addition, businesses (and consumers) who pay for the Extended Support program will continue to receive security updates. In any case, considering the massive adoption of Windows 10 among millions of users and companies that don’t want to migrate to Windows 11, this could be a big deal in a year when it is nearing the end of its life.