Microsoft is now asking users running Windows 10 v1803 to update to a recent feature update

[Karlston]

Microsoft is now asking users running Windows 10 v1803 to update to a recent feature update

Windows 10 v1803  will reach the end of support on November 12, 2019. Since there’s just a month left, Microsoft has started poking users, reminding them to upgrade to a newer feature update.

 

According to a user on Reddit (via Techdows), Windows 10 Update page now shows an advisory “you’re currently running a version of Windows that’s nearing the end of support”. The advisory also suggests the user to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 feature update. You can head below to check the End of Life chart shared by Microsoft. This chart will help you keep your devices updated before the End of Life. Once a version of Windows 10 reaches End of Life, Microsoft will stop servicing it which means no patches or security updates.

 

 

Unfortunately, Windows 10 v1903, while out, is not perfect and users have been reporting various issues. If you’re scared of moving to v1903, we suggest you upgrade from Windows 10 v1803 to v1809 as soon as possible. The End of Life for v1809 is May 12, 2020, which will give you a decent amount of time before you will need to upgrade again. That said, we recommend users to say updated as Windows Updates usually patch vulnerabilities which might leave you and your data exposed.

 

 

Source: Microsoft is now asking users running Windows 10 v1803 to update to a recent feature update  (MSPoweruser)

[zanderthunder]

Apart from what @Karlston shared, there are few points to take note:

1. LTSC/LTSB versions of Windows 10 Enterprise (particularly version v1507, v1607, v1809) are still supported, as they are supported with security updates for 10 years from the date of release under Fixed Lifecycle policy.

2. For computers that are running Windows 10 v1607 under Intel Atom Clover Trail systems (which are unable to upgrade to latest feature update anymore after v1607), they are supported with security updates until January 2023 which aligns with the original Windows 8.1 extended support period. More info: https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-confirms-clover-trail-users-stranded-on-anniversary-update/

 

p/s: Intel Atom processors that are under Clover Trail architechture are Z2760, Z2580, Z2560 and Z2520.

[steven36]

Microsoft has started to display a warning to users running Windows 10 1803, otherwise known as the April 2018 Update, that states the version is nearing end of support and that they should update to the latest version of Windows.

 

 

Windows 10 1803 will reach end of support on November 12th, 2019, which means they will no longer receive security updates and will be vulnerable to any new security threats that are discovered.

 

Enterprise and education users get an extra year of servicing, with their end of support being November 10th, 2020.

 

When Windows 10 1803 users go into Windows Update, they will now be shown a message stating that they should upgrade to the latest feature update, which is currently version 1903.

 

 

Windows 10 1803 Warning of End of Support
 

"You're currently running a version of Windows that's nearing the end of support. We recommend you update to the most recent version of Windows 10 now to get the latest features and security improvements," reads the Windows Update warning from Microsoft.

 

With the amount of bugs that are constantly appearing with each new cumulative update for Windows 10, it is understandable that some users of a stable Windows environment would be hesitant to upgrade.

 

Unfortunately, this option is being taken away from them as Windows 10 will eventually force the upgrade to the latest version in order for Windows to be properly secured.

 

Source

 

[Karlston]

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