Microsoft announces the future end of the professional versions of Windows 10

Microsoft is making people stop using Windows 10 and move to Windows 11 at once, between monetization and security reasons. Therefore, they have confirmed that certain versions of its Windows 10 business operating system will reach end of service on May 9, 2023.

The affected version of Windows 10 was released in October 2020, codenamed 20H2. Specifically, the Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session, Education, and IoT Enterprise versions. Those affected have less than three months to update. Other versions including Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and Team have already been notified of their EOS in May 2022.

Microsoft now notifies companies that Windows 10 is no longer supported

A Microsoft support page explains that the remaining 20H2 versions "will no longer receive security updates after May 9, 2023«. They advise clients upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10 or definitely upgrade to Windows 11.ç

Although business and educational users will still be able to use version 20H2, they will no longer receive updates and security patches. Failure to update will expose you to a greater risk of cybersecurity threats. Although the exact number of users of version 20H2 remains unclear, Windows 10 continues to be the company's most popular operating system, with more than two-thirds (69%) of all current installations being Windows 10. Windows 11 lags behind, with less than one in five installations (18% according to recent surveys).

In another support article Microsoft explains that “Since Windows 10, we've been helping Windows users stay up-to-date and secure with supported versions of Windows through automatic updates.«. For many, this may mean that 20H2 EOS is nothing to worry about. But for companies that take a more proactive approach to rolling out OS updates, it may be worth it. have to take measures in order to maintain optimal security.

Source: TechRadar