Windows 11 Version 23H2 Reaches End of Life, Forcing Millions to Update
Users of Windows 11 version 23H2 will lose security updates and feature enhancements starting November 11, 2025, Microsoft announced, prompting a mandatory upgrade for many home and professional users.The sunsetting of this version impacts a broad segment of the Windows ecosystem, underscoring the operating system’s ongoing evolution and the importance of maintaining current software.
This end-of-support milestone affects Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and SE editions, all released in Autumn 2023. Microsoft adheres to a standard 24-month support lifecycle for these versions, a practice designed to encourage adoption of newer, more secure releases. While Enterprise and Education editions have extended support options through seperate agreements, the majority of individual consumers and small businesses will need to take action. Failing to update leaves systems vulnerable to emerging security threats and misses out on critical performance improvements.
According to a Microsoft lifecycle page, the company will discontinue all security and feature updates for 23H2 on the specified date. Users can proactively mitigate this transition by installing either Windows 11 version 24H2 or 25H2 via Windows Update.
For those seeking long-term stability, upgrading directly to 25H2 is recommended, as it is indeed expected to recieve updates through Autumn 2027. Version 24H2 will continue to be supported until October 13, 2026. Microsoft strongly advises a timely upgrade to ensure continued protection and access to the latest features.