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Windows 11 Updates Are Ending: Check Your Version

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Windows 11 Updates Are Ending: Check Your Version

Microsoft retires older versions of Windows 11 on a set schedule. One group already stopped receiving updates on October 13, and another gets its final update on November 10, 2026. Here is how to check what your PC is running, and the exact steps to move up to version 26H2.

The Two Deadlines, In Plain Words

Every version of Windows 11 has an end date. After that date, Microsoft stops sending it security fixes and improvements. Your PC still turns on and works — it simply stops getting updates. Two end dates are landing right now:

Windows 11 version Editions Updates
Version 24H2 Home and Pro Ended October 13, 2026
Version 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise Final update November 10, 2026

If Your PC Runs 24H2 Home or Pro

This is the version most home computers are on. Its updates ended on October 13, 2026 — nothing is broken today, but the machine is no longer receiving new fixes from Microsoft.

The answer is not a new computer. It is a version upgrade to 26H2, delivered free through Windows Update. The steps are at the bottom of this page.

If Your Machine Runs 23H2 At Work Or School

The Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of version 23H2 receive their final update on November 10, 2026. These editions usually run on workplace and school machines.

If your computer is looked after by an IT department, they may already have an upgrade plan — a quick check with them before November 10 is a good idea. If you manage the machine yourself, the same upgrade steps below apply.

Check Your Version In Under A Minute

  1. Click Start and open Settings.
  2. Click System, then About.
  3. Look for Windows specifications — it lists your Edition and your Version (for example, "Version 24H2").
  4. Compare yours with the table at the top of this page.

That is the whole check. If your version is not in the table, this deadline does not apply to your machine.

Upgrade To 26H2: The Steps

  1. Back up your important files first — an external drive or cloud storage. Version upgrades are routine, but a backup is cheap insurance.
  2. Plug the PC in and make sure it is connected to the internet.
  3. Open Settings and click Windows Update.
  4. Click Check for updates.
  5. When the feature update to Windows 11, version 26H2 is offered, choose Download and install.
  6. Let it finish and restart when asked. A version upgrade takes longer than a monthly update, so give it time and do not shut the PC off midway.

Quick recap: 24H2 Home and Pro updates ended October 13, 2026 · 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise end November 10, 2026 · Check yours at Settings → System → About · Upgrade free at Settings → Windows Update.

Want a hand checking your version, or did the upgrade stall partway through? Text the Wizard at 781-507-1606 — please text rather than call.

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