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As a fall update, version 1809 is actually supported for 30 months if you're using Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education. Those users will still receive updates until May 2021.
Support for Windows 10 version 1809 has officially ended
Microsoft automatically upgrades you if your OS version is about to lose support. In December last year, Microsoft began auto-upgrading users from version 1809 to version 1909, and after extending support, Microsoft auto-upgraded users again in June, this time to version 2004.
- More Info: Download Windows 10 2004 ISO File
However, remember that feature updates are optional at this point (if your Windows version is not nearing the end of support) because Windows 10 Version 1809, also known as the October 2018 Update, was objectively rated poorly upon release. Microsoft skipped the Release Preview testing phase just to announce the release at that year's Surface event. Within 4 days, Microsoft halted the rollout of the feature update due to numerous issues, most notably the deletion of some users' files during the upgrade. Over a month later, the Windows 10 October 2018 Update was re-released.
It took a while for Windows 10 version 1809 to get on the right track, but starting with version 1903, Microsoft revamped the way it distributes feature updates. Previously, the company considered anyone clicking Check for updates in Windows Update as a 'seeker,' so they'd get the new feature update, even if they were just looking for the latest Patch Tuesday update.
Starting from version 1903, users are greeted with a notification saying that the feature update is ready to install and there will be a link for users to choose to install it themselves. The only case you will be automatically updated is if the Windows 10 version you're using is about to lose support.
This ultimately not only hands users control over the updates they want, but it also signifies a shift in how Microsoft wants to handle Windows 10 updates. Previously, everyone was forced to upgrade to the latest version. But now, we're seeing things like the new Edge browser and WinUI pushing new features onto Windows 10 while also releasing older versions.
Changes in the way updates are distributed aren't the only changes happening. Windows 10 dashboard pages are constantly updated, providing information on any known issues, which version is introduced, which version is fixed, and more. Additionally, users are starting to receive major updates in the spring and smaller, more refined feature updates in the fall.
Currently, the next version nearing end of support is 1903, and the end-of-life for Windows 10 May 2019 Update is just under a month away, thanks to the extended support for version 1809. Furthermore, Microsoft announced last week that they will start auto-upgrading users to newer versions. If you're using Windows 10 version 1809 or 1903, you can begin manually upgrading your OS today.
- Read more: How to update Windows 10
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