Windows 10 wins Final Edition and will have no new features, Microsoft confirms

Build 22H2 will be the final version of Windows 10, which is not expected to receive any new features from now on., as announced today (27) by Microsoft. The release was introduced in October last year, and it began to be widely distributed to compatible PCs the following month.

In a statement, the principal product manager for Windows maintenance and delivery, Jason Leznek, detailed the plans regarding the operating system’s earlier release schedule from the Redmond giant. from now on, All software updates will focus on security only.

according to him, Release 22H2 of the system will receive monthly security updates until October 14, 2025Protect computers from vulnerabilities, malware and other digital threats. On this date, Windows 10 support will end, as the tech giant has already announced.

Windows 10 security updates guaranteed through 2025.source: Getty Images / Clone

Security patches will be made available across all editions, protecting Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, Pro Education, Pro for Workstation, and IoT Enterprise editions. actually LTSC versions of Windows 10 will continue to be supported beyond the datebased on the life cycles of each release.

New features only in Windows 11

People and companies who will stay on Windows 10, either by choice or because the device is not compatible with the latest version of the operating system, You must upgrade to Windows 10 22H2 immediately, if you haven’t already. Only those who have the version installed will continue to receive security updates.

You can check which version is installed on your computer by following the path Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Then click on “Check for Updates” and then click on “Download and Install” if you haven’t updated to Windows 10 version 22H2.

Since the previous version will not have additional feature updates, users Those interested in getting new features should move to Windows 11. Before moving on, be sure to check the minimum installation requirements.