Effective October 14, 2025, Microsoft Windows 10 reaches end of support. For organizations that must continue using Windows 10 after this date, Microsoft offers the paid Extended Security Update (ESU) program. Customers running Windows 10 in Azure Virtual Desktop will be entitled to free
In 2024, a list of Microsoft product releases will reach their End of Servicing, meaning their end of support, according to a schedule. There will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.
The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2024. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.
Starting August 1, 2023, customers can purchase Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 through SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT. Previously, it was only available through direct licensing from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that sell Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Now, customers can purchase perpetual license
Effective July 18, 2023, Microsoft Windows Copilot is available in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build and is expected to be included in Windows 11 at the end of the year. What is Windows Copilot? Windows Copilot is a Windows-integrated AI-assistant, similar
Since March 22, 2023, Citrix HDX Plus for Windows 365 is available. What are the benefits of Citrix HDX Plus for Windows 365? Citrix DaaS customers can now take advantage of all the benefits of using Citrix HDX Plus for Windows 365 with their
Since February 14, 2023, Windows Update for Business deployment service empowers organizations to access curated lists of recommended drivers, control the offering of drivers to different devices, and monitor the deployment status with intuitive reports. All Windows E3/E5/A3/A5 and Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscribers,
Effective March 2023, Adobe starts embedding Acrobat PDF technology in Microsoft Edge. Together, Adobe and Microsoft are updating the PDF experience in Microsoft Edge by powering the built-in PDF reader with the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine. This will give users a unique PDF experience
In 2023, a list of Microsoft product releases will reach their End of Servicing, meaning their end of support, according to a schedule. There will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The
Effective April 2025, Microsoft Windows Autopatch, a cloud service to automate updates, is available to Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 10/11 Education A3/A5 customers. Initially, it was only available to Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3/E5 or VDA licensed customers. The changes are rolling out over the next several weeks.
On April 2, 2025, Hotpatching for Windows 11 Enterprise became available, followed by the availability of Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025 on July 1, 2025. This feature is designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks while minimizing user disruptions, as Hotpatch updates do not require a restart of the operating system.
Effective May 2025, Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI), a solution for rapidly identifying and mitigating risks from sensitive data exposure, is in public preview. Administrators will need to activate Purview PAYG billing and provision Security Compute Units to use this feature. The Need for Data Security Investigations (DSI)