Microsoft has made it very easy to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 23H2, the last major update for Windows 11. Latest Windows.

This eliminates the annoying and time-consuming middle step of upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 22H2 and only then being able to update to Windows 11 23H2.

This cumbersome procedure was previously necessary for some, but not all, Windows 10 users. Microsoft recently introduced a streamlined process but hasn't talked about it publicly.

Microsoft is implementing this change on the server side. Windows 10 customers will no longer typically be offered an upgrade to Windows 11 22H2, but will instead be offered a direct upgrade to Windows 11 23H2. The company has already started the transition, but it's possible that some Windows 10 users will still have to switch. So if the direct upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 is not yet available on your Windows 10 computer, you will still need to update the system again after upgrading to Windows 11.

The end of Windows 10 is near.

Making the Windows 11 upgrade as easy as possible is very important to Microsoft. Windows 10 reaches end-of-life in 2025, but Windows 11's market share has stagnated for months.

Shifting downloads to Windows 11 23H2 makes even more sense when you consider Windows 11's support plans. Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 22H2 on October 8, 2024. For Windows 11 23H2, however, Microsoft will offer support until November 11, 2025. The Redmond-based company has published a valid support period. Here.

While Windows 11 23H2 (also known as Moment 4) is the latest major version of the operating system, it no The latest version of Windows 11. This is specific to Moment 5, which Microsoft released in spring 2024. To get the Moment 5 quality of life improvements you'll need to run a simple Windows Update. Read more about this 4 Just Added Windows 11 Features That Make Your Life Easier.

This article was translated from German to English and originally published on pcwelt.de.