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, alongside Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016. That leaves users with roughly 90 days before those editions stop receiving monthly security and non-security preview updates.

According to a message center update published Wednesday, Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11 24H2 will continue under mainstream support until October 12, 2027.

“On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach end of updates.”

Microsoft is steering affected users to Windows 11 25H2, also called the Windows 11 2025 Update, which became generally available in September 2024. The company describes it as a minor release delivered to 24H2 systems through an enablement package.

For consumer PCs not managed by IT departments, the 25H2 update will be installed automatically, though users can still delay it or choose when to restart. Microsoft says eligible devices can check availability by going to:

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• Settings
• Windows Update
• Check for updates

If the device is ready, users should see the option to Download and install Windows 11, version 25H2.

Microsoft points customers to the Windows Lifecycle FAQ and the Lifecycle Policy search tool for support timelines. The company also maintains a list of products that will be retired or reach end of support in 2025.

This follows Microsoft ending security updates for Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro in November. In June, the company also quietly extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by another year, allowing enrolled devices to keep getting security updates until October 12, 2027.

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