Microsoft ramped up Windows 10 20H2 rollout in March to devices approaching the end of service (EOS) and seekers (short for users manually checking for updates) running Windor later, starting with October 2020.
Redmond also allows a limited set of customers to upgrade their systems to Windows 10, version 20H2, the latest released version. Last week, the company removed the last remaining compatibility holds blocking Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices from updating to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. Microsoft added Windto the broad deployment channel, making it available to everyone via Windows Update starting February 2021. More information on EoS dates for currently supported versions of Windows 10 is available on the Windows 10 Home and Pro Lifecycle page, the Windows 10 Enterprise and Education Lifecycle page, and via the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy search tool.
The list of versions and editions of Windows 10 that have reached EoS during this month's Patch Tuesday includes:
Several editions of Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1809 have also reached the end of service on May 11, 2021, after Microsoft has delayed it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations editions of Windows 10, version 1909, and all Windows Server, version 1909 editions reached their end of service yesterday. "For these devices, you can choose a convenient time for your device to reboot and complete the update." Windows 10 LTSC editions still under support
"Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 10 consumer devices and non-managed business devices that are at, or within several months of reaching end of servicing," Microsoft said. While usually, Redmond advises users of end of service products to upgrade as soon as possible to the latest available versions to keep their systems secure, the company also automatically rolls out feature updates to some out-of-date devices reaching EoS. Multiple editions of Windows 10 versions 1803, 1809, and 1909 have reached their End of Service (EOS) on this month's Patch Tuesday, as Microsoft reminded customers yesterday.ĭevices running Windows 10 editions that have reached EoS will no longer receive technical support nor monthly bug and security fixes to protect them from the latest discovered security threats.