Microsoft: Outdated Windows devices will stop receiving security updates
Microsoft says devices running unsupported versions of Windows will stop receiving security updates after next year's Windows Update certificate rotation.
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Windows PCs lacking updated certificates will stop receiving updates in 2027
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Microsoft is rotating Windows Update certificates, which will cause computers running older software versions without the new certificates to stop receiving security updates after May or June 2027. According to Microsoft, the update services rely on certificates with preset expiration dates that require periodic replacement. [2][3]
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