Windows 10 version 21H2 now available to all
Time to update.
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What you need to know
For anyone who hasn’t yet been able to upgrade to Windows 10 version 21H2, your time is now: That version of W10 has officially entered the broad deployment phase of its release. It’s available to all who want it.
Microsoft posted a noteabout the development on April 15, 2022. It reads: “Windows 10, version 21H2 is designated for broad deployment. As always, we recommend that you update your devices to the latest version of Windows 10 as soon as possible to ensure that you can take advantage of the latest features and advanced protections from the latest security threats.”
Given that earlier versions of Windows 10 have earlier end-of-support dates, Microsoft’s above advisement is no joke. Should you want security updates for as long as possible on Windows 10, it behooves you to upgrade. Don’t forget thatWindows 10 version 20H2 service endson May 10, 2022.
In Microsoft’s broad deployment note, the company also mentions the steps to upgrade toWindows 11, in case you want to make the jump and don’t know how to go about it. As Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft, one can estimate its servicing timeline will long outlast Windows 10’s, meaning those who want the absolute maximum in futureproofing should consider an upgrade.
For those tired ofMicrosoft advertising Windows 11, don’t expect it to end anytime soon. So long as companies and firms can makequestionable claimsabout Windows 11’s supposedly slow adoption rate, Redmond isn’t likely to cool its jets.
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