Microsoft downgrades Windows 10 to annual updates

17 November 2021
Support ends in October 2025.

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  • Anonymous
  • xq5
  • 18 Nov 2021

Just formatted everything and installed Windows 10 Pro version 21H2. Pretty stable and fast. Go for it guys. Also one update in a year isn't that bad. No new features anyway. They work on Windows 11 now.

    RealLifePhones, 18 Nov 2021This is more of an upgrade imo. Microsoft in the recent yea... moreFor business and enterprise users who never likes to update frequently, there is always the stripped-down LTSC version. I mean, Microsoft rolls out a major feature update to it every two to three years.

      impinas, 18 Nov 2021Fix the amd ryzen related problems and then stop supporting... moreThey recently fixed it. But I have Ryzen 5800H in my laptop and I'm still waiting, won't upgrade until early next year when ALL the bugs are taken care of.

        AnonD-1026261, 18 Nov 2021Don't buy cheap stuff1) Irrelevant maybe? 2) I never do, anyway...

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          • a3v
          • 18 Nov 2021

          impinas, 18 Nov 2021Fix the amd ryzen related problems and then stop supporting... moreDon't buy cheap stuff

            Fix the amd ryzen related problems and then stop supporting older versions, thank you! :p

              This is more of an upgrade imo. Microsoft in the recent years pushed 1 update + 1 enablement key or 1 tiny + 1 miniscule update a year because Windows is a mature OS so summarizing that into one yearly upgrade is much better for the user and especially for businesses and enterprises who hate to update frequently as it has a certain cost.

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                • Anonymous
                • gKd
                • 18 Nov 2021

                Win11 is much more better

                  Tbh, I don't mind this since the current build of Windows 10 has now matured nicely. During the early days of Windows 10, I would still be using Linux. Not anymore these days.

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                    • KLT
                    • 18 Nov 2021

                    it;s not a downgrade, it;s an upgrade! please block windows auto updates too. iritating as hell

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                      • Mr. Kroniks
                      • Trm
                      • 18 Nov 2021

                      Windows Central:

                      Windows 11 and 10 sync release cadences, aim for one update per year
                      Microsoft is unifying its Windows strategy. That begins with syncing the release cadences of Windows 11 and 10.

                      GSMArena:

                      Microsoft downgrades Windows 10 to annual updates
                      Support ends in October 2025.

                      What a different presentation of the material.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • vxm
                        • 18 Nov 2021

                        Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021How do you block the auto updates ? I am forever having to ... moreYou can set your WiFi network as a metered connection

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                          • Anonymous
                          • vI1
                          • 18 Nov 2021

                          @GSMArena team, please edit the title to say 'feature updates'.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • uJD
                            • 18 Nov 2021

                            [deleted post]Yes. And do not upgrade your CPU to 12 gen intel. Else you will not be able to run some DRM games.

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                              • Gauron
                              • Ej9
                              • 18 Nov 2021

                              Still on windows 7 here.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • w63
                                • 18 Nov 2021

                                Time for linux because Windows 11 is complete trash

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • XUv
                                  • 18 Nov 2021

                                  thank god no more restart prompt every other day

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • sUS
                                    • 18 Nov 2021

                                    GAMIRSFM, 18 Nov 2021Im sure someone will complain about it.Nobody would. In fact, if Enterprise/Education and LTSC were available for single retail purchase instead of bulk, people would get those over the trash Home and Pro edition.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • sUS
                                      • 18 Nov 2021

                                      Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021How do you block the auto updates ? I am forever having to ... morePirate LTSC/Enterprise versions.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 8uN
                                        • 18 Nov 2021

                                        yay, less chances for them to break random things or make the OS worse in other ways

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