Windows 10 21H1also known as the May 2021 Update, is coming to you End of service (End of Service/EOS) in about three months to be exact December 13, 2022.
The Redmond giant warned of Windows 10’s 21H1 shutdown via a document published on Wednesday. Once the EOS date has passed, that version of the operating system will no longer receive security updates, so Microsoft has made every effort to recommend upgrading to the latest deployment of Windows 10 or Windows 11 to continue receiving security support.
There is no need to explain in depth the risks associated with use at this point software without support or maintenance, especially as security bugs accumulate without being patched. With malicious actors often two steps ahead and increasingly aggressive malware (just look at types like ransomware), ruthless computer security is absolutely essential. While it is true that 100% security is unattainable, it always pays to have the highest possible level.
Although it has not been officially announced yet, It looks like Microsoft is going to force all home installations of Windows 10 to update to 21H1 through the corresponding tool. System instances that are used in enterprises should not be affected by this policy, so they will be able to move the EOS date.
Microsoft doesn’t consider forcing Windows updates to be anything new, and what’s more, it even had to back down, at least in part, due to problems identified by users. However, when the company saw the bad habit many have of disabling updates, it was forced to implement more aggressive policies to ensure security.
But despite some missteps, Microsoft is sticking with the idea of forcing updates, since last January it decided to apply this policy to more devices and move them to Windows 10 21H2. The said version or deployment of the system in the same days has become what many resort to who cannot upgrade to Windows 11.
We remind you that Microsoft decided to implement the system as a service model for Windows 10 instead of the product approach that it applied to previous major versions. It brought big updates with important changes and latest security patches are released from time to time. We leave you with a list of Windows 10 21H1 editions that will be discontinued on December 13, 2022.
- Windows 10 Enterprise, version 21H1
- Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session, version 21H1
- Windows 10 Education, version 21H1
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 21H1
- Windows 10 Home, version 21H1
- Windows 10 Pro, version 21H1
- Windows 10 Pro Education, version 21H1
- Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 21H1
