Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 SE in October 2026, leaving school fleets that adopted the education-focused SKU without security patches, feature updates, or technical assistance after that date. (windowscentral.com)
Background and overview
Windows 11 SE was launched in late 2021 as...
chromebooks
chromeos
device refresh
education technology
end of support
hardware lifecycle
it management
k-12 it
mdm intune
os lifecycle
procurement
school it
security updates
windows11educationwindows11 se
windows11 se end of life
Microsoft has quietly set an expiration date for Windows 11 SE — the slimmed-down, education-focused edition of Windows — announcing that the OS will receive no further feature updates or security patches after October 2026. (windowscentral.com)
Background / Overview
Windows 11 SE was launched...
chromebooks
chromeos
chromeos flex
cloud pc
cybersecurity
data privacy
device inventory
device management
device refresh
education it
education technology
end of life
end of support
hardware lifecycle
hardware refresh
intune for education
it management
k-12
k-12 it
lifecycle policy
mdm intune
migration guide
october 2026
os lifecycle
procurement
school it
school it migration
security updates
surface laptop se
windows 10 esu
windows11educationwindows11 lifecycle
windows11 migration
windows11 pro
windows11 se
windows11 se end of life
windows11 se end of support
windows 365
windows 365 cloud pc
Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE marks a significant shift in its strategy within the educational technology sector. Introduced in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-centric operating system tailored for low-cost educational devices, positioning...
Here is a summary of the June 26, 2025—KB5060826 (OS Builds 22621.5549 and 22631.5549) Preview update for Windows 11:
Release Date: June 26, 2025
Version: OS Builds 22621.5549 and 22631.5549
Applies to:
Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, version 22H2
Windows 11 version 23H2, all editions
If...
kb5060826
microsoft firmware update
os updates
windows11windows11 22h2
windows11 23h2
windows11educationwindows11 enterprise
windows11 new features
windows11 preview
windows11 stability improvements
windows11 update guide
windows bug fixes
windows improvements
windows performance
windows release notes
windows security update
windows stability
windows update
windows update troubleshooting
Organizations racing to meet compliance standards and minimize operational disruptions have long grappled with a thorny problem: how to keep devices secure without constantly upending users’ work with required restarts. Microsoft's hotpatch technology for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education...
arm64 devices
automation
device uptime
endpoint management
enterprise it
future of windows
hotpatch
in-memory patching
it compliance
microsoft intune
patch management
security patches
security updates
vbs security
windows11windows11educationwindows11 enterprise
windows autopatch
windows updates
zero trust security