Windows 10 Enterprise and Education - Microsoft Lifecycle (2024)

FAQs

What is the life cycle of Windows 10 for enterprise? ›

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025.

Will my copy of Windows 10 Education expire? No. Windows 10 Education is not a temporary subscription or trial software. Your software will not expire.

Microsoft has announced that support for Enterprise and Education versions of Windows 10 version 21H2 will end on June 11, 2024. That means that any updates, including security fixes, will not be available for the following list of commercial versions of Windows 10 version 21H2: Windows 10 Enterprise, version 21H2.

Windows 10 Education is effectively a variant of Windows 10 Enterprise that provides education-specific default settings, including the removal of Cortana*. These default settings disable tips, tricks and suggestions & Microsoft Store suggestions.

Enterprise life cycle (ELC) in enterprise architecture is the dynamic, iterative process of changing the enterprise over time by incorporating new business processes, new technology, and new capabilities, as well as maintenance, disposition and disposal of existing elements of the enterprise.

Modern Lifecycle Policy

The product or service will remain in support if the customer stays current per service and system requirements, customers are licensed to use the product or service, and Microsoft currently offers support for the product or service.

Windows 10 will reach end of support (EOS) on October 14, 2025, less than two years from today. While two years may seem like a lot of time, upgrading your school's devices now will help your organization stay focused on learning outcomes and protect educational data without interruption.

Get Windows 11 Education today at little to no cost through your school's online store and it's yours forever.

Yes, you can reuse a Windows 10 product key, but the exact number of times depends on the type of license you have purchased. If you have a retail license, you can use the product key up to 10 times. But if you have an OEM license, you can only use the product key once.

Windows 10 Final End of Life

On April 27, 2023, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 10 version 22H2 will be the final version. There will be no new releases for Windows 10. This means that when 22H2 goes end of life on October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will be fully out of support, 10 years after its initial release in 2015.

What happens after Windows 10 end of life? ›

You may continue to use Windows 10 after support ends; however, it will no longer receive quality updates, new or updated features, security updates, or technical support. We recommend that customers upgrade or transition to a new Windows 11 PC for the best, most secure computing experience.

Original Story 12/3/23: Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025. But if you desperately need to keep using that older operating system rather than upgrading to Windows 11, you can pay to extend the expiration date, Microsoft announced today.

While Windows 10 for Education has several benefits such as enhanced creativity, greater control, improved engagement, it does have a few limitations such as misuse of of PCs for accessing entertainment apps and websites, risk of malware, inability to monitor students' PC usage, etc.

Windows 11 Enterprise and Professional are two versions of the Windows Operating System designed for businesses. The Enterprise version offers additional features, such as advanced security and compliance tools, that make it suitable for larger organizations with more complex IT requirements.

Windows 10 Pro serves as the professional edition of Windows 10 and is commonly pre-installed on many PCs purchased from manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and Microsoft. Whereas Enterprise functions as a supplementary layer that builds upon Windows 10 Pro, offering enhanced security measures and improved capabilities.

Windows 10 version 20H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will go end of life on the 9th of May 2023. The Home and Pro edition already went end of life in May of last year. This means that the 20H2 version is now fully out of support.

Description. Windows 10 Enterprise is designed to address the needs of large and midsize organizations by providing IT professionals with: Advanced protection against modern security threats. Flexible deployment, update, and support options. Comprehensive device and app management and control.

Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC releases receive 10 years of servicing and support. Upgrading from one version of Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC to the next version requires a new license. Microsoft does not publish feature updates through Windows Update for devices running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC.

Windows IoT Enterprise is available through the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) to provide a 10-year support lifecycle for special-purpose devices where changes in functionality aren't desirable. New LTSC releases are typically provided on a three year cadence, but timing can vary from one release to the next.