Your version of windows 11 has reached the end of service. click to download a newer version of windows 11 to stay supported.

Anonymous
2024-12-06T12:07:08+00:00

Can someone help me out here? After I updated my Windows software on my laptop this evening, I got a message saying "Your version of Windows has reached the end of service". This really confuses me because I'm on Windows 11 and I got a new laptop literally 2 months ago and I barely even used 10-15% of it's total memory space on my C Drive.

Does anyone know what's going on here? Does this mean I won't be able to get security updates for my Windows on my new laptop? Am I going to have to pay more money just to get Windows to work properly and stay up-to-date? I'm feeling very concerned.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-13T04:12:04+00:00

    https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2024/12/fix-this-version-of-windows-has-reached-the-end-of-service.html

    I compiled all the solutions given in this thread in this article for a better experience.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-10T19:02:47+00:00

    I have Windows 11 version 22H2 OS Build 22621.4317.

    I click check for updates under Windows Update and it finds nothing. However, I have an exclamation point under the update icon.

    How can I receive updates going forward? Doesn't Microsoft usually release service packages for new versions automatically?

    The Windows troubleshooter (and Dell SupportAssist) identifies there are updates issues but with no way to fix.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-10T17:00:40+00:00

    The exact problem you have just started for me this week as well. I have been trying all morning to fix it. Still nothing.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-10T16:28:53+00:00

    There is the option in Windows 11 to reinstall via Settings > System > Recovery > Fix errors using windows update > Reinstall now.

    Have you tried that option.

    Systems on 21H2 will show as out of support now as they should have had 22H2 or 23H2 in previous years.

    Were the devices supplied with Windows 11 and are fully supported hardware wise.?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-08T19:45:33+00:00

    Use the windows update troubleshooter to see if it finds any faults with windows update. Even if it doesn't restart the system via Start > Power > Restart. Windows Arm-based PCs FAQ - Microsoft Support

    Download the ARM ISO Download Windows 11 Arm64 and mount it in File Explorer then run setup. Follow the prompts and see if that will update to 24H2.

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