US EditionMicrosoft Confirms Giving Windows 10 Users Worrying ‘Out Of Support’ Message
A bug from October 2025 updates causes false end-of-support alerts on Windows 10 devices, but security updates continue, Microsoft said.
- On October 14, Microsoft confirmed that the October 2021 update may trigger incorrect end-of-support warnings in Windows 10 devices, following reports since last month's Patch Tuesday.
- Affected systems include Windows 10 22H2 editions enrolled in the Extended Security Updates program, with ESU enrollment varying for home users and enterprise customers who face per-device fees.
- Microsoft says the problem is cosmetic, with a cloud configuration update and OneSettings correcting it, but admins can use Known Issue Rollback group policy and KB5066791 251020_20401 to remove alerts.
- Microsoft did not explain how an out-of-support message appeared on supported Windows 10 versions, and forum users and administrators responded with disbelief and complaint after the October 14 update.
- Users can still enroll in ESU until October 2026, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 support extends into the far future, and Microsoft said the incorrect alert should disappear soon.
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It is a bug that falls at the worst moment. Microsoft has confirmed that some versions of Windows 10 display an error message "End of Support" while they are still covered. This false warning affects users of paid versions (ESU) and LTSC 2021, creating confusion less than a month after the end of the OS's mainstream support.
Under Windows 10, Microsoft falsely warns against the end of support even on systems that still receive security updates. Also, systems that use Windows 10 LTSC or participate in the ESU program are affected.
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