After a brief and closely watched tenure in the education technology market, Microsoft has officially announced the end-of-life for Windows 11 SE, the lightweight operating system once touted as the company’s answer to ChromeOS. Support will conclude in October 2026, closing a chapter on one of...
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Windows 11 SE, Microsoft's streamlined operating system designed for educational environments, is approaching its end of life. According to Microsoft's official lifecycle documentation, support for Windows 11 SE will conclude in October 2026. (learn.microsoft.com) This decision marks the...
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