Microsoft introduced that Home windows 11 installs reaching the tip of help subsequent month, on October 8, can be force-upgraded to Home windows 11 23H2.
The announcement applies to Home windows 11 22H2 House, Professional, Professional Training, Professional for Workstations, and SE editions launched on September 20, 2022.Â
Home windows 11 21H2 Enterprise, Training, and IoT Enterprise editions may even attain the tip of service on the identical day, one yr after the House and Professional editions.
“To help keep you protected and productive, Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 11 Home and Pro devices that are not managed by IT departments when these are nearing end of servicing,” the corporate stated in a brand new Microsoft 365 message heart entry.
“Moving to Windows 11, version 23H2 keeps your device supported and receiving monthly updates that are critical to security and ecosystem health.”
Clients can discover extra particulars concerning the end-of-service dates of different Home windows releases utilizing the Lifecycle Coveragesearch instrument and on the Home windows Lifecycle FAQ web page.
The corporate additionally supplies detailed info on downloading and putting in Home windows 11 23H2 (aka the Home windows 11 2023 Replace) in your programs within the video beneath.
Home windows 11 23H2 was first made out there to Launch Preview Insiders in September for enterprise testing, and it was formally launched in late October as an enablement bundle.Â
In February, Microsoft started force-installing it on eligible programs near or that had already reached their end-of-service date.
“Windows 11, version 23H2, also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update, is now entering a new rollout phase. We are starting to update eligible Windows 11 devices automatically to version 23H2,” Microsoft stated on the time.
“This automatic update targets Windows 11 devices that have reached or are approaching end of servicing and it follows the machine learning-based (ML) training we have utilized so far.”
The compelled rollout got here after programs working a number of Home windows 11 21H2 editions had been robotically up to date to Home windows 11 22H2 earlier than reaching the tip of help on October 11.
To test in case your PC can get the Home windows 11 2023 Replace, evaluate the specs or use the PC Well being Examine app. Redmond additionally supplies help for any improve points.
