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According to market survey statistics, after Microsoft launched the Windows 11 operating system, up to 70% of users still stick to the Windows 10 system.

It should be noted that the system version installed on the computer device of old Windows 10 users is "21H1", and it is necessary to upgrade to version 21H2 or above as soon as possible within the past month.

Microsoft issued a warning this week that Windows 10 "21H1", released in May last year, will end support and stop security support services next month, December 13.

Affected editions include: Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise Multisession, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro Education, and applicable Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, etc.

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If users do not plan to upgrade to Windows 11 for the time being, they can choose to upgrade to the 21H2 version of Windows 10.

If the hardware specifications of the computer device used meet the minimum system requirements of Windows 11, users can also choose to directly upgrade to the Windows 11 system version, so as to avoid the possibility of exposing the computer device to the Windows 11 system version when the official support security update is lost. security risk environment.

As for the upgrade to Windows 10 21H1, there will be two subsequent versions, Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2.

The former's security service end date is June 2023, while the latter is expected to be in May 2024.

In addition, all home and professional versions of the Windows 10 system platform are expected to officially end on October 14, 2025, when Microsoft will fully switch to the Windows 11 system.