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Document number:

DOC-XXX-XXXXX

Document type:

Guidance

Responsibility for implementation & training:

Cyber Essentials Manager

CB contract doc/ schedule:

No

Scope:

Cyber Essentials

Reason for change:

Initial version

Approved by:

Joe Checketts

Approved date:

08/12/23

Next review:

22/12/23

Review and consultation process:

Reviewed Bi-Weekly by Cyber Essentials Manager

Associated documentation:

Distribution:

Controlled in Confluence Quality Management System.

Refined Knowledge Hub

https://iasme.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CEKH/pages/2643689659/Windows+11#

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Subject

OS Support

Type

Windows 11

The below will appear on the Refined page at https://iasme.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CEKH/pages/2643689659/Windows+11#

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Vendor : Microsoft

Operating system name : WindowsVersion/Edition : Windows 11 Home, Professional, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session

Update policy : Windows 11 comes in different editions which have different end of support datesservice dates. End of service means that security updates will no longer be provided by Microsoft. The different editions are Home and Pro which are supported for 24 months and Education and Enterprise which are supported for 36 months. The different versions also have different licensing arrangements.

How to check your version :

Select Start > Settings > System > About . Open About settings.
Under Device specifications > System type, see if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.
Under Windows specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running

Security Updates :

Latest version is 23H2 (released 21st October 2023)

End of security updates

Version

Home, Pro

Education, Enterprise

23H2

11th November 2025

10th November 2026

22H2

8th October 2024

14th October 2025

21H2

End of service

8th October 2024

These dates are based on available information and may be subject to change. Always check the vendor site for the most up to date information.

Vendor information:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/lifecycle/faq/windows

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