A new version of Windows 10 to be retired

Sep 15, 2022 18:13 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is getting ready to retire another Windows 10 version, with the company now warning that version 21H1 would go dark in December this year.

Needless to say, with Windows 11 now getting all the love, Microsoft is only shipping small improvements for Windows 10. A new feature update for the operating system is expected later this year, but of course, the improvements that users are going to get will only be minor.

The demise of Windows 10 version 21H1 will happen on December 13, as per Neowin. After this date, the operating system will no longer get other operating system updates, so users running it will have no other option than to update to a newer version.

The involved security risks are more than obvious, as any vulnerabilities discovered in the operating system will no longer be patched.

The following versions of Windows 10 21h1 will be discontinued on December 13:  

  • Windows 10 Enterprise, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 Education, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 Home, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 Pro, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 Pro Education, version 21H1
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 21H1

“These editions will no longer receive security updates after December 13, 2022. Customers who contact Microsoft Support after this date will be directed to update their device to the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 to remain supported,” Microsoft tells users.

Of course, the transition to Windows 11 is the recommended step for everybody, but on the other hand, the updated system requirements make it impossible for some devices to run the new operating system. On the other hand, Windows 10 will continue to be supported until October 2025, obviously as long as the latest version of the operating system is installed.