Windows 11 version 24H2 is now generally available. These are the biggest new features! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Windows 11 version 24H2 is now rolling out to all Windows 11 users! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Windows 11 version 24H2 has the standard 24-month lifecycle for Home and Pro editions. Windows 11 LTSC 2024, which is also available starting today, has a 10-year support lifecycle.

Microsoft compares Windows 11 25H2 with version 23H2, which was way more manageable than the mess of 24H2. But “minor” doesn’t mean it won’t have any new features. On the contrary!

Now, it looks like Windows 11 version 25H2 will repeat that scenario. Version 25H2 could land in the second half of 2025 as an enablement package, and a small bump in the build number (26200 vs ...

But the new features will arrive for 25H2 in time, and will also make their way to the earlier 24H2 version. "New features we develop for Windows 11, version 25H2 are part of the version 24H2 branch.

If Windows 11 is problematic after updating to 24H2, you can roll back to the previous version you had. By Thomas Joos and Joel Lee Oct 28, 2024 8:19 am PDT Image: Rokas Tenys / Shutterstock ...

Unlike version 23H2 before it, the Windows 11 2024 Update is a full system upgrade, which means it's a significantly bigger download and could take a while to install.

The last two versions of Windows 11 are no longer supported by Microsoft, so you'll need the latest edition to stay fully protected. Here's how to find out which version you're running.

The next version of the Windows 11 operating system will debut later this year. Here's everything we know about it so far, including potential release date, platform changes, and more.