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Microsoft confirmed that Windows Server 2016, originally released in October 2016, will receive its final security update in January 2027, after which no further patches will be issued. The cutoff applies to all editions, including Datacenter, Essentials, MultiPoint Premium and Standard, and will also end support for Essentials-specific features like Remote Web Access.
Microsoft confirmed that Windows Server 2022 passed its mainstream support deadline on October 13, 2026, with the October update being the last mainstream security release. The OS now moves into extended support, which provides free monthly security updates through October 14, 2031. Microsoft also extended hotpatching for Datacenter: Azure Edition systems until October 2027.
Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions stopped receiving monthly security and preview updates as of October 13, 2026, with the October update being the final one issued. Enterprise and Education editions of 24H2 remain supported until October 2027, and Microsoft is urging affected users to move to the newer Windows 11 26H2 release.
Microsoft says Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will receive their final security update in November 2026. This follows the Home and Pro editions of 23H2 losing support in November 2025. Microsoft is urging affected users to move to Windows 11 26H2, which rolled out in September 2026 and will be supported for consumers until October 2029.
Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, along with Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, will stop receiving security and non-security updates on October 13, 2026. Enterprise and Education editions of 24H2 will continue receiving updates until October 2027. Microsoft is urging affected users to move to Windows 11 25H2, which will install automatically on unmanaged devices.
The NetBSD Project has released NetBSD 9.5, the last update in the NetBSD 9 stable series, bundling security and stability fixes accumulated since NetBSD 9.4 shipped in April 2024. It remains compatible with NetBSD 9.0, but its release also formally ends support for the entire netbsd-9 branch.