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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 SE to Exit Support in October 2026

Updated Microsoft support documentation sets version 24H2 as SE’s last update, scheduling the OS’s end of support for October 2026.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE placed on a school desk
Windows 11 SE even features its own unique wallpaper.
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Overview

  • Microsoft will not release the 25H2 feature update for Windows 11 SE, capping the edition at version 24H2.
  • Support for SE—including software updates, technical assistance and security fixes—will cease in October 2026.
  • Devices running SE will continue functioning after support ends but schools are advised to migrate to other Windows 11 editions to maintain security.
  • Windows 11 SE launched in late 2021 as a cloud-first, simplified variant preinstalled on education-focused PCs to challenge Chromebooks.
  • Because SE shares the full Windows 11 codebase, it struggled on low-cost hardware and Microsoft is refocusing on its core Windows 11 Education offering.