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Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise editions lose security updates after November
Microsoft says Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise devices will stop receiving security updates after the November 2026 update.
Without those updates, the devices will no longer get monthly protections against the latest security threats.
Support for the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 already ended in November 2025.
Microsoft recommends that eligible devices move to Windows 11 26H2, which became generally available in September 2026.
The update is being offered in stages to eligible Windows 11 devices, and users can check for it in Windows Update settings.
If it is ready for a device, users can download and install it, then restart once to complete the process.
The November update is the final one for the affected 23H2 editions, so users will need to upgrade to a supported Windows version to continue receiving security updates.
Microsoft says Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions will stop receiving security updates after November 2026.
The November 2026 security update will be the last for those editions.
Microsoft recommends upgrading eligible devices to a supported Windows 11 version.
Windows 11 26H2 became generally available in September 2026 and is rolling out in phases to eligible devices.
- Who
- Microsoft and customers using Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions.
- What
- The editions will stop receiving monthly security updates after the November 2026 update.
- When
- The November 2026 security update will be the last.
- Where
- On devices running the affected Windows 11 editions.
- Why
- Microsoft says these devices will no longer receive protections against the latest security threats.
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Windows 11 26H2 became generally available as an enablement package.
Microsoft reminded customers that Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise editions would soon reach end of support.
The last security update is scheduled for the affected editions.
- Affected editions
- Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education and IoT Enterprise
- Last security update
- November 2026
- Recommended upgrade
- Windows 11 26H2
- 26H2 availability
- Generally available since September 2026
What people are saying
The November 2026 Windows security update will be the last update available for these editions. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security updates containing protections from the latest security threats,
We recommend updating eligible devices running Windows 11, version 23H2 to a supported version of Windows 11.
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