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Microsoft Updates are ending for Windows 10 version 1607

If you have put off updating Windows 10 for the past 18 months, it is now time to update. Current versions of Windows 10 will no longer be updated after April 10th 2018. You must update basic Windows 10. Microsoft now verifies updates with the latest installed version number.

To see what version you have of Windows 10, go to the search box at the bottom on the taskbar and type “winver” and then run the app that appears.

Windows 10 Update Deadlines.

Windows 10 Version HistoryDate of AvailabilityEnd of Service  
Windows 10, released July 2015 (version 1507)July 29, 2015May 9, 2017
Windows 10, version 1511November 10, 2015October 10, 2017
Windows 10, version 1607August 2, 2016April 10, 2018
Windows 10, version 1703April 5, 2017October 9, 2018
Windows 10, version 1709October 17, 2017April 9, 2019

For more information about Microsoft Windows updates visit Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet

If your version of Windows 10 is 1703 or 1709, updates will happen automatically.