Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions have officially reached end of support, meaning these devices will no longer get the monthly security and non-security preview updates that protect against new threats. The change marks a key moment in the Windows 11 24H2 end of support timeline, and it affects millions of everyday PCs running the standard consumer versions of Windows 11.
What does Windows 11 24H2 end of support mean for your PC?
According to Microsoft, October 13, 2026, is the official cutoff date, with the October 2026 monthly security update being the very last one issued for 24H2 Home and Pro, as well as for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016. Once a device stops receiving these updates, it’s more exposed to newly discovered security threats, since fixes for those issues simply won’t arrive anymore. Notably, Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and Education editions are not affected by this change — those remain under mainstream support until October 12, 2027, giving business and school users extra time before they need to act.
How to move to Windows 11 26H2 before support runs out
Microsoft’s recommended fix is simple: upgrade to Windows 11 26H2, also known as the Windows 11 2026 Update. This is already rolling out in phases to eligible devices that have the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” setting turned on. Microsoft says the rollout “will expand over the next few months,” and when a device is ready, the update downloads and installs automatically, finishing with just a single restart. Windows 11 26H2 became generally available in September 2026 and will remain supported for consumers until October 2029 — giving users a much longer runway than sticking with 24H2.
This latest deadline follows a string of similar end-of-support changes from Microsoft this year, including reminders about Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions losing updates soon, extensions to the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program, and warnings to upgrade away from unsupported Windows versions ahead of next year’s Windows Update certificate rotation. In other recent tech news, Motorola Previews Android 15 Update and New Themed Icons, while on the mobile side, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs S25 FE: Explaining the $50 Price Increase breaks down how pricing has shifted for Samsung’s latest lineup.
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