When is Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) end of life?

Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) reaches end of life on Oct 13, 2026 (tomorrow). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS)?

The latest Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) release is 10.0.14393.

When was Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) released?

Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) was released on Aug 2, 2016.

How do I check which Windows version I have?

Run winver, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS)

Security Support until Oct 13, 2026

10.0.14393 Release notes ↗

Is Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) still supported?

Security fixes only

Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) only gets security fixes now, until Oct 13, 2026 (tomorrow). Active support (bug fixes) ended on Oct 12, 2021. Plan an upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 IoT (LTS). Extended Security Updates (usually paid) is available until Oct 13, 2029.

Active support Security fixes only Today What “security support” means

Released: Aug 2, 2016
Active support ended: Oct 12, 2021
5 years ago
End of life: Oct 13, 2026
tomorrow
Extended Security Updates until: Oct 13, 2029
in 3 years
Latest version: 10.0.14393

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Windows 11 24H2 IoT (LTS), currently at 10.0.26100 and supported until Oct 10, 2034.

How to update Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS)

Windows Update

Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates. Feature updates (like 24H2 → 25H2) appear there when your PC is eligible.

Update your apps too

winget upgrade --all

Official release policy ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

Is Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) still supported?: Partly. Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) only gets security fixes now, until Oct 13, 2026 (tomorrow). Active support (bug fixes) ended on Oct 12, 2021. Plan an upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 IoT (LTS). Extended Security Updates (usually paid) is available until Oct 13, 2029.
When is Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) end of life?: Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) reaches end of life on Oct 13, 2026 (tomorrow). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS)?: The latest Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) release is 10.0.14393.
When was Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) released?: Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) was released on Aug 2, 2016.
What should I upgrade Windows 10 1607 (E) (LTS) to?: The recommended upgrade is Windows 11 24H2 IoT (LTS), currently at 10.0.26100 and supported until Oct 10, 2034.
How do I check which Windows version I have?: Run winver, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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