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Windows 11 24H2 Home/Pro: end of updates is October 13
Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro stop getting monthly updates on October 13, 2026. How to check winver today, what Microsoft says about the automatic 25H2 path, and how 26H2 fits for eligible home PCs.
Michael Narehood5 min read
Windows 11 version 26H2 is available: how home PCs get the 2026 Update
Microsoft made Windows 11 version 26H2 (2026 Update) available on September 29, 2026 as an enablement package for eligible 24H2/25H2 PCs. How to turn on early updates, why 24H2 Home/Pro ends October 13, and why 26H1 is not the path.
Michael Narehood5 min read
Windows 11 KB5124010 preview: install now or wait for October?
Microsoft's September 22, 2026 optional preview (KB5124010) brings File Explorer, Bluetooth, Emoji 17, Copilot key remap, and Tips widget improvements to 24H2/25H2. Home guidance, 24H2 end-of-updates warning, and USB audio skip note.
Michael Narehood6 min read
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RDP gateway habits for small shops
Remote Desktop still runs small businesses. These gateway and access habits keep it off the open internet without breaking legitimate work.
Michael Narehood3 min read
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Intune enrollment that doesn’t strand new hires
A practical Autopilot / Intune enrollment path for small Microsoft shops so day-one laptops join the tenant instead of becoming help-desk tickets.
Michael Narehood3 min read
Line-of-business apps and unsupported Windows
How to move a critical line-of-business application off unsupported Windows without breaking the workflow the business depends on.
Michael Narehood6 min read
Windows 11 24H2 upgrade planning for SMBs
Microsoft's 2024 feature update is not a click-and-forget release. Pilot rings, app friction, and how to avoid surprise broad enablement on busy fleets.
Michael Narehood4 min read
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