Microsoft's Windows 10 has been the choice of users worldwide due to its user-friendliness, and the large suite of pre-installed productivity apps. However, with as many as twenty Windows 10 End of Life versions, users need to be cautious and proactive in upgrading to the latest Windows 10 versions to ensure security and the latest features in their systems.
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Here's a list of the Windows 10 versions that have reached or are yet to reach the end of life:
Windows 10 version | Release date | Active support ends on | Security support ends on |
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Windows 10, version 22H2 (E) | 18 Oct 2022 | 13 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 |
Windows 10, version 22H2 (W) | 18 Oct 2022 | 14 May 2024 | 14 May 2024 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 IoT (LTS) | 16 Nov 2021 | 12 Jan 2027 | 13 Jan 2032 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 (LTS) | 16 Nov 2021 | 12 Jan 2027 | 12 Jan 2027 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 (E) | 16 Nov 2021 | 11 Jun 2024 | 11 Jun 2024 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 (W) | 16 Nov 2021 | 13 Jun 2023 | 13 Jun 2023 |
Windows 10, version 21H1 (E)(W) | 18 May 2021 | 13 Dec 2022 | 13 Dec 2022 |
Windows 10, version 20H2 (E) | 20 Oct 2020 | 09 May 2023 | 09 May 2023 |
Windows 10, version 20H2 (W) | 20 Oct 2020 | 10 May 2022 | 10 May 2022 |
Windows 10, version 2004 (E)(W) | 27 May 2020 | 14 Dec 2021 | 14 Dec 2021 |
Windows 10, version 1909 (E) | 12 Nov 2019 | 10 May 2022 | 10 May 2022 |
Windows 10, version 1909 (W) | 12 Nov 2019 | 11 May 2021 | 11 May 2021 |
Windows 10, version 1903 (E)(W) | 29 Aug 2019 | 08 Dec 2020 | 08 Dec 2020 |
Windows 10, version 1809 (LTS) | 13 Nov 2018 | 09 Jan 2024 | 09 Jan 2024 |
Windows 10, version 1809 (E) | 13 Nov 2018 | 11 May 2021 | 11 May 2021 |
Windows 10, version 1809 (W) | 13 Nov 2018 | 10 Nov 2020 | 10 Nov 2020 |
Windows 10, version 1803 (E) | 30 Apr 2018 | 11 May 2020) | 11 May 2021 |
Windows 10, version 1803 (W) | 30 Apr 2018 | 12 Nov 2019 | 12 Nov 2019 |
Windows 10, version 1709 (E) | 17 Oct 2017 | 13 Oct 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 |
Windows 10, version 1709 (W) | 17 Oct 2017 | 09 Apr 2019 | 09 Apr 2019 |
Windows 10, version 1703 (E) | 11 Apr 2017 | 08 Oct 2019 | 08 Oct 2019 |
Windows 10, version 1703 (W) | 11 Apr 2017 | 09 Oct 2018 | 09 Oct 2018 |
Windows 10, version 1607 (LTS) | 02 Aug 2016 | 12 Oct 2021 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Windows 10, version 1607 (E) | 02 Aug 2016 | 09 Apr 2019 | 09 Apr 2019 |
Windows 10, version 1607 (W) | 02 Aug 2016 | 10 Apr 2018 | 10 Apr 2018 |
Windows 10, version 1511 (E)(W) | 10 Nov 2015 | 10 Oct 2017 | 10 Oct 2017 |
Windows 10, version 1507 (LTS) | 29 Jul 2015 | 13 Oct 2020 | 14 Oct 2025 |
Windows 10, version 1507 (E)(W) | 29 Jul 2015 | 09 May 2017 | 09 May 2017 |
You can upgrade the Windows 10 End of Life versions to the latest feature pack through one of the two below-mentioned methods:
To update your Windows 10 End of Life versions via windows update:
Note: For systems that are eligible for being upgraded to Windows 11, the following message will be displayed:
You can seamlessly automate the entire process of updating your Windows 10 EOL systems to the latest versions with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus.
Microsoft has stated that they will continue to support at least one Windows 10 release until October 14, 2025.
The Windows 10, version 20H2 for Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise will reach the end of servicing on May 9, 2023
Yes, the Windows 11 upgrade is free. To check for available updates, navigate to Windows Update Settings > Check for updates. If Windows 11 is supported for your system, the following message will be displayed:
The Windows 10 21H2 EOL dates are as follows:
Windows version | Release date | Active support ends on | Security support ends on |
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Windows 10, version 21H2 IoT (LTS) | 16 Nov 2021 | 12 Jan 2027 | 13 Jan 2032 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 (LTS) | 16 Nov 2021 | 12 Jan 2027 | 12 Jan 2027 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 (E) | 16 Nov 2021 | 11 Jun 2024 | 11 Jun 2024 |
Windows 10, version 21H2 (W) | 16 Nov 2021 | 13 Jun 2023 | 13 Jun 2023 |
The Windows 11 EOL dates are as follows:
Windows version | Release date | Active support ends on | Security support ends on |
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Windows 11, version 22H2 (E) | 20 Sep 2022 | 14 Oct 2025 | 14 Oct 2025 |
Windows 11, version 22H2 (W) | 20 Sep 2022 | 14 Oct 2024 | 14 Oct 2024 |
Windows 11, version 21H2 (E) | 04 Oct 2021 | 08 Oct 2024 | 08 Oct 2024 |
Windows 11, version 21H2 (W) | 04 Oct 2021 | 10 Oct 2023 | 10 Oct 2023 |