Subj : This Windows 10 version is officially dead  and Microsoft is now
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jun 14 2023 11:00:04

This Windows 10 version is officially dead  and Microsoft is now forcing 
upgrades

Date:
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:47:18 +0000

Description:
Whether you jump to Windows 10 22H2, or Windows 11, is up to you  but its 
clear which option Microsoft prefers.

FULL STORY
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 Windows 10 version 21H2 is no longer officially supported by Microsoft, so 
those still running that incarnation of the operating system need to act now. 

As of yesterday, the last security update was released for Windows 10 21H2, 
namely the June cumulative update. 

Thats the final bunch of fixes for vulnerabilities thatll be provided to 
users still on 21H2, hence the need to upgrade in the next few weeks, before 
Julys round of patching happens (and you miss out if still on 21H2). 

In a release health update, Microsoft informed us: On June 13, 2023, Home, 
Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions of Windows 10, version 
21H2 will reach end of servicing. The upcoming June 2023 security update, to 
be released on June 13, 2023, will be the last update available for this 
version. 

At this point, PCs still running Windows 10 21H2 will have a forced update 
initiated before too long. 

Microsoft explained: Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature 
update for Windows 10 consumer devices and non-managed business devices that 
are at, or within several months of reaching end of servicing. Analysis: 
Enforced upgrades are a necessary evil 

That forced update will push users to Windows 10 version 22H2, but of course, 
that has to happen. When the rug is pulled for support on an older version of 
Windows, and security updates are no longer provided, you shouldnt keep the 
OS on your PC (unless youre not going to connect to the internet at all). 

Staying online with vulnerabilities present on your system (which is bound to 
happen in time, as new security flaws are discovered and not patched) is a 
foolish thing to do. 

So, your choice is an upgrade to 22H2, or as Microsoft would prefer, you 
could make the leap to Windows 11 . If, of course, your PC is capable of 
running Windows 11, which it may not be (if you have an older CPU, or your 
computer lacks TPM support  there may be ways around these problems, but such 
hardware upgrades can be fiddly, naturally). 

As you may be aware, Windows 10 will not get any new features going forward  
Microsoft is only supplying security updates now (and maybe the odd very 
minor feature tweak here and there, but nothing of any substance). All of 
this is part of Microsofts not-so-subtle pushing to get you to upgrade to 
Windows 11 , an OS which has struggled with its pace of adoption compared to 
Windows 10.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-windows-10-version-is-officially-dead-and-
microsoft-is-now-forcing-upgrades


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