Last Windows update issues.
Last Windows update issues.
Since Windows 10 was launched, it was advertised as the final release. Updates continue through 2025. The idea of a Windows 10.1 isn't clear—Microsoft hasn't confirmed any plans beyond the current version. Their strategy seems unclear to many.
Windows 10 doesn't show the newest release. Updates are still in development, but the extended support you mentioned mainly covers Skylake processors. Microsoft claims they plan to remove compatibility for Skylake and other chip types, which would push Skylake/Kaby Lake users toward Windows 10.
What comes after that? I don’t see any sign of Windows anymore after 20 years.
Windows 10 will keep getting updates forever. This is the final release, and developers will keep refining it into new versions. The latest stable version is 1607, with an internal build number of 1704.
Microsoft is probably ending support for older versions of Windows 10. The initial release was 1507, while the latest is 1607.
Microsoft stated that users needing access to media content requiring a specific DRM protocol should have Skylake or newer due to certain hardware requirements. Forcing everyone to upgrade their systems simply because an OS is available isn't sensible. Despite any concerns others might have, Microsoft isn't acting like that.
EDIT: I had to clarify this point... The article suggests companies may be pushing for modern OS adoption rather than the reverse. They'll release security patches if older hardware can handle comparable features.
Edited January 23, 2017 by M.Yurizaki
This refers to ongoing Windows security updates extending through 2025.