Microsoft: PCs running Windows 11 21H2/22H2 will be forced to update to 23H2 next month

Windows 11 version 21H2 is one of the major original releases of Windows 11 that began rolling out globally on October 4, 2021.
Windows 11 version 21H2 is one of the major original releases of Windows 11 that began rolling out globally on October 4, 2021.
The year 2023 saw Microsoft betting heavily on artificial intelligence and its partnership with OpenAI to make Copilot a reality.
Microsoft introduced Bluetooth LE (low energy) Audio support with Windows 11 22H2 KB5026446 (build 22621.1778), also known as Moment 3, in May 2023.
After keeping things the same for years, the Sticky Note update in mid-2024 changed the game.
Today, Microsoft officially announced the general availability of Windows Server 2025 along with System Center 2025.
There's always something incredibly cool about the nostalgic user interface of 90s versions of Windows.
More than three years ago, when Microsoft announced Windows 11, the operating system immediately caused a lot of controversy.
The October 2024 report provides an overview of Windows 11's market share compared to other versions of Windows.
Microsoft is said to be getting closer to launching its first foldable smartphone when it was granted a patent for a foldable phone with the ability to fold 360 degrees but without creating wrinkles on the screen on October 1.
In a new post on its Tech Community website, Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue WSUS driver synchronization in favor of its latest cloud-based driver services.
Windows Photo Viewer was first released alongside Windows XP and has quickly become one of the most frequently used tools on Windows.
The latest previews of Windows 11 that Microsoft released this week include an improved About section in the Settings app, where users can get more information about the hardware inside their computer.
To address common issues faced by PC gamers, Microsoft has finally made the Windows operating system easier to navigate with an Xbox controller.
The April security updates for Windows 11 silently created a new empty folder on the C drive.
Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI since 2019, although the Redmond-based software giant is by no means the primary investor in the innovative AI startup.
One of the world's most popular VPN services - ExpressVPN - has officially launched an app version for Windows PCs running on ARM-based processors.
Did you know Microsoft is celebrating its 50th birthday this week?
In January, Microsoft announced plans to bring NPU-optimized versions of the DeepSeek-R1 model directly to Copilot+ computers running on Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors.
Microsoft continues to announce plans to add new features to Windows 10, despite the fact that the operating system will inevitably die in October 2025.
Microsoft releases new Fluid Textures desktop wallpaper collection
Besides elements like new interface and features, another aspect, although small, also receives a lot of attention on Windows: wallpaper packs designed and introduced by Microsoft for special occasions.
Microsoft has made an important announcement for customers using the Remote Desktop for Windows app from the Microsoft Store. On May 27, 2025, this app will be officially discontinued and removed from the Microsoft Store.
If you asked five Windows users to explain what Vista's Digital Rights Management (DRM) is, you'd probably get five different answers. But there's one thing that's important.
Microsoft has finally officially announced the planned end of support (EOS) for the Office 2016 and Office 2019 application ecosystem.
Windows 11 version 24H2 — the only major Windows 11 update in 2024 — has been out for a few months and is slowly stabilizing.
The issue was first reported when users reported that some PCs were unable to complete the update and encountered a blue screen of death (BSOD) error.
Windows 11 is expected to receive two notable major updates this year.
When users try to install Windows 11 build 26058, the Setup file will give a message saying “This PCs processor doesnt support a critical feature (PopCnt)”
Not long ago, Microsoft stopped providing support for Windows 10 version 21H2, which means version 22H2 becomes the only supported Windows 10 release at the moment.
Paint 3D is no longer available in the Microsoft Store, but that doesn't mean you won't have another chance to try it out.