22h2
The latest 22h2 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 ESU Program: Free, Rewards, or $30 to Stay Secure Until 2027
Windows 10 users now have a clear, albeit time-limited, path to keep their systems patched after the operating system hits its end-of-support milestone on October 14, 2025. Microsoft has opened...
Microsoft Activates 60-Day Countdown Warnings in Windows 10 Ahead of Support End
Microsoft has begun displaying a 60-day countdown inside Windows 10, triggered by a previously installed update, as the operating system’s free support clock ticks toward October 14, 2025. The...
Microsoft Draws a Hard Line: Windows 10's Final Security Patch Drops October 14, Consumer ESU Offers One-Year Reprieve
Microsoft has confirmed that the October 2025 Patch Tuesday will deliver the last regular security update for Windows 10, forcing hundreds of millions of users into a decisive moment. After October...
KB5063709 Fixes Critical Windows 10 ESU Enrollment Bug, Requires Microsoft Account for $30 Yearly Security Extension
Microsoft's August 2025 cumulative update for Windows 10, KB5063709, is a small patch with a weighty mission: it finally fixes the broken “Enroll now” button that prevented consumers from signing...
Microsoft Declares Windows Backup for Organizations Generally Available in Latest 22H2 Preview
Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview Channel on August 14, 2025, delivering a quality-focused cumulative update that carries two significant...
Windows 10 August Update Opens ESU Enrollment, Hardens Secure Boot Against Rollback
Microsoft’s cumulative update KB5063709, released on August 12, 2025, arrives at a critical juncture for Windows 10 users. With the end-of-support deadline looming on October 14, 2025, the patch...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 23H2 End Date, Kills Windows 11 SE by 2026
Windows 11 Home and Pro users have until November 11, 2025, to upgrade from version 23H2 before Microsoft permanently cuts off security updates. Meanwhile, the company is quietly retiring Windows 11...
Microsoft Bolsters Secure Boot and Squashes Kernel Bugs in Windows 11 August 2025 Updates
Microsoft shipped its August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported Windows 11 versions on August 12, delivering critical security fixes, a preparatory Secure Boot certificate rollover, and...
Microsoft’s August Patch Bundles SSU with Windows 11 23H2/22H2 Security Update and Warns of 2026 Secure Boot Crunch
Microsoft shipped the August 2025 cumulative security update for older Windows 11 branches—KB5063875—on August 12, rolling out a combined latest cumulative update (LCU) and servicing stack update...
Windows 10 ESU: $30 Now Protects 10 Devices, but Microsoft Account Is Mandatory
Microsoft has significantly sweetened the deal for consumers clinging to Windows 10 past its October 14, 2025 end-of-support date—but there’s a new string attached. The company now confirms that...
Windows 10 Gets Edge, WebView2 Security Patches Until 2028 Without ESU
Windows 10 users can keep their Edge browsers and web‑based applications secure for three more years than expected. Microsoft has confirmed that both Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 Runtime will...
Windows 10 22H2: Final Feature Update, Extended Support, and Community Feedback
Windows 10 version 22H2, the final feature update for the operating system, continues to receive updates, addressing stability, security, and user experience enhancements. Released on October 18,...