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Microsoft Begins Forcing Windows 11 24H2 PCs to 25H2 With Machine-Learning Rollout

The move enforces Microsoft’s support timeline that ends updates for version 24H2 in October 2026.

Overview

  • Microsoft is now pushing Windows 11 version 25H2 to Home and Pro devices on 24H2 using an automated, machine-learning “intelligent rollout.”
  • Users cannot opt out of the upgrade and can only choose when to restart or install it from Settings when it appears.
  • PCs managed by an organization’s IT department are excluded from the automatic push for now.
  • Microsoft cites its lifecycle plan that stops security and quality updates for Windows 11 version 24H2 on October 13, 2026.
  • The company has not detailed what signals its system uses to decide a PC is ready, a gap that fuels concerns about transparency and control.