After the "extra" period

Windows 10 1809 or what is the same, Windows 10 October 2018 Update, is history. It's been a few hours since Microsoft has ceased support. The crisis that half the planet is experiencing because of (COVID-19) is taking its toll in multiple areas and in the case of Microsoft we saw it reflected when it announced that Windows 10 1809, would continue to receive security updates until November 10

Instead of finish on May 12, 2020 as originally set, it was a few hours ago, on May 10 November, when the American company has put an end to security updates for Windows 10 1809 Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstation and IoT Core.

No security updates

Windows 10 October 2018 Update, one of the most problematic Windows updates, thus follows the process that has already affected previous versions of Windows 10. And although the normal term is 18 months, Given the current conditions caused by the global crisis, Windows 10 1089 benefited from an extension of deadlines

The support page lists the end of support date for each version of Windows 10. As of now, none of the affected editions will receive Windows 10 updates. security and users are encouraged to update their devices to the latest version of Windows 10 to continue receiving support. These changes apply to the following editions of Windows 10, released in November 2018:

• Windows 10 Home, version 1809
• Windows 10 Pro, version 1809
• Windows 10 Pro for Education, version 1809
• Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 1809
• Windows 10 IoT Core, version 1809

For now, only Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education are saved from burning, versions that will receive support until May 2021. And already on the horizon appears the expiration date for another version of Windows such as Windows 10 1903, which will cease support on December 8, 2020.

In this way the faults and errors that appear will be discovered, turning Windows 10 October 2018 Update into a less secure system against threats.