Operating systems must be supported by the vendor which means regular security updates must be provided in order to fix security issues.
Whilst every effort is made to provide the most up-to-date information, you should always check the vendor site for the support status of your particular operating system.
Vendor : Microsoft
Operating system name : Windows 11
Windows 11 comes in different editions which have different end of service dates. End of service means that security updates will no longer be provided by Microsoft after a certain date.
There are four editions of Windows 11 - Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education.
Home and Pro editions have a servicing period of 24 months.
Enterprise and Education editions have a servicing period of 36 months.
Windows 11 releases monthly security updates on the second Tuesday of each month.
End of service period
At the end of the service period the version will no longer receive security updates.
Version | Home, Pro | Education, Enterprise |
---|---|---|
24H2 | 13th October 2026 | 12th October 2027 |
23H2 | 11th November 2025 | 10th November 2026 |
22H2 | 8th October 2024 | 14th October 2025 |
21H2 | End of service | 8th October 2024 |
How to check your version :
Select Start > Settings > System > About
The edition and version will be shown under Windows Specifications.
Microsoft information:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/lifecycle/faq/windows