- Microsoft just reminded us that Windows 11 23H2 is about to lose support
- The latest security update for 23S2 will be delivered in November
- After that, you will no longer receive security patches, so you need to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (or 25H2)
Microsoft has once again reminded Windows 11 users who are still running the aging 23H2 build that they should upgrade to a newer version of the operating system as support is about to run out.
Yes, it’s not just Windows 10 whose support is about to be discontinued – that’s happening tomorrow, in fact – but also Windows 11 23H2, although the support deadline isn’t as close for the latter.
As Microsoft clearly states in its release status dashboard (as spotted by Bleeping Computer): “Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, version 23H2 will continue to receive monthly security updates until November 11, 2025.”
After that, no security updates will be provided for Windows 11 23H2, so if you haven’t yet upgraded to version 24H2 (or 25H2), you’ll need to do so within the next month. (Although it should be noted that many people have already benefited from this upgrade from Microsoft.
This is actually the fourth warning Microsoft has issued this year regarding ending support for Windows 11 23H2, and it will be the last before the latest cumulative update ships in November.
Analysis: it’s time to act
Windows 11 23H2 users are pretty much in the same boat as Windows 10 users, in that not having security updates in the future is a bad thing. Without monthly updates to patch security vulnerabilities, version 23H2 will become vulnerable to exploits and, over time, more and more avenues of compromise will remain open.
While it’s understandable that some people didn’t make the jump to 24H2 after hearing that it was a particularly buggy update in its early stages, things have stabilized now – and of course, we’ve just moved to 25H2 as well. However, you’ll need to upgrade to the 24H2 version first before you’ll be offered the 25H2 version – and the latter is a minor upgrade anyway. Indeed, they are both essentially the same, aside from a few small tweaks and some small feature additions with 25H2, but nothing worth shouting about as I’ve already touched on.
Either way, the time to get 24H2 is now here, although this is only true for Windows 11 Home and Pro. Those using the Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11 23H2 can keep this version for another year, as they receive support until November 10, 2026.
For those using Windows 10, it’s also worth noting that you can also get extended support until October 2026, and you should take advantage of this free offer if you intend to stick with the old operating system.
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