Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 November 2019 Update in a few hours: it may be a good time to update

We have seen on other occasions how support for different versions of Windows 10 ceases and now it is the turn of version 1909, which we also know as Windows 10 November 2019 Update, a version thatwill cease to count on May 12, 2021

Windows 10 November 2019 Update reaches the end of its life cycle with the cessation of official support, which means that, except in very specific cases, said version will not receive more updates and security patches , a time that may be propitious to update our equipment

End of support on the 12th

In a few hours, tomorrow the 12th, support ends for Windows 10 November 2019 Update, a cessation of support that applies to the following editions of Windows 10 released in November 2019:

• Windows 10 Home, version 1909
• Windows 10 Pro, version 1909
• Windows 10 Pro Education, version 1909
• Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 1909

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As specified by Microsoft on the support page, these editions will no longer receive security updates after May 11, 2021. A customers who contact Microsoft support after this date will be directed to update their device to the latest version of Windows 10 to remain supported."

In this sense, once support ends for a version of the operating system, it is interesting to upgrade to a more modern version, as our equipment becomes endangered. The reason is that these versions will not have patches to cover vulnerabilities that are hidden within the Windows code and that can come to light.

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If you want to know what version of Windows 10 your computer is using, do it using the command winver>Search bar and thus access the section About Windows of the operating system where you can check which version of Windows you are running"

According to data provided by Kaspersky, the usage ratio of Windows 10 Build 1909 between consumers and businesses is 15% globally. His figures estimate that 14% of the UK remains in Build 1909.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-10-1909-end-of-servicing