Microsoft has officially started to force-upgrade unmanaged Windows 11 version 24H2 devices to version 25H2. This change, which is now shown in an updated entry on the Windows Release Health Dashboard, affects all Home and Pro edition devices that are not managed by IT departments. The upgrade comes in a small "enablement package" that is less than 200 KB in size.

Microsoft has made it clear that devices running on 24 H2 will no longer get fixes for known problems, updates for time zones, technical support, or monthly security and preview updates that protect against the latest security threats. This update only affects unmanaged devices that get updates directly from Windows Update or WSUS. It does not affect devices that are managed by Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Intune, or Windows Autopatch as part of an enterprise IT policy.

To check if they are eligible, users can go to Settings > Windows Update and click on "Check for Updates." When they are ready, they will see a link that says "Download and Install Windows 11, Version 25H 2." Users who are worried about security should accept the upgrade right away, even though they can wait.

This will make sure that all patches are applied and the system is safe. The growth of 24H1 devices shows that Microsoft is slowly closing the gap between all of the consumer devices it supports. Windows 11 versions 23H2, 22H2, and 21H1, which were at the end of their lives, were part of the first phases of the rollout.