Microsoft fixes false end-of-support warning on Windows Update

Microsoft has acknowledged a bug that is incorrectly displaying an end-of-support warning on many Windows 10 PCs days after the company formally ended mainstream support for the operating system on October 14, 2025. The notice, which appears in the Windows Update settings page, has appeared on devices that remain eligible for security updates, including systems enrolled in Extended Security Updates and some business-focused editions.

The alert reads, "Your version of Windows has reached the end of support," and in some instances continues with, "Your device is no longer receiving security updates." Microsoft said, "The message, 'Your version of Windows has reached the end of support,' might incorrectly display in the Windows Update Settings page," and confirmed the display is erroneous for a range of Windows 10 editions. Affected editions include Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education devices enrolled in the Extended Security Updates program, and certain LTSC and IoT Enterprise editions that remain in support under their existing lifecycles.

Microsoft told users that the false notification does not interrupt the delivery of security updates for eligible devices. The company...