How do I update "Windows Update"

Question

In my Windows 11 Pro Version 22H2 "Windows Update" has ended its support.

How do I get an up-to-date version of Windows 11 Pro?

Will it appear automatically on the "Windows Update page or do I have to do something manually?

/Hans

Answer 1

When you are running a version that has reached end of support, it is impossible to update via Windows Settings > Updates. That's the whole point of being at end of support, update is no longer pushed via Settings.

You may or may not be able to run the Installation Assistant tool to do inplace upgrade. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 Download the tool and run the update option. The reason it may or may not work, is because this route only works if the gap is not too big. Being 22H2, it is hard to say. There's a good chance this route will also fail, but it doesn't hurt to try that first.

If it fails, clean install is the only option. Make sure you backup your important personal files first.

The following steps should be done on a working Windows computer:

Download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft's official website. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 click on the "download now" button under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media"

Run the tool and select "Create installation media for another PC."

Choose "USB flash drive" as the media to use for the installation and select "Next."

Connect a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of free space to your computer.

Select the USB flash drive you want to use, and then select "Next."

The tool will then download the required files and create the installation media.

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Now these steps will  be done on your problematic computer:

Go to the computer's BIOS boot menu to have it boot from the USB drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 11, making sure to choose "Custom install" and select the option to delete all existing partitions.

Once the installation is complete, you'll have a clean installation of Windows 11 on your computer.

Answer 2

Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 has reached end of servicing, so it will no longer receive new monthly updates. To stay supported and secure, the device needs to move to a newer Windows 11 version.

Use these options:

1. Try normal Windows Update first
   1. Open Start → Settings → Windows Update.
   2. Select Check for updates.
   3. If a newer Windows 11 feature update (such as 24H2 or later) is offered, select Download & install and follow the prompts, including any required restarts.
   For Windows 11, this is the standard way to install both quality and feature updates.
2. Use Windows Update Assistant if nothing appears If Windows Update does not offer a newer version automatically, use the Windows Update Assistant:
   1. Go to the Windows 11 software download page and select Download the Windows Update Assistant.
   2. Run the tool and follow the on‑screen steps to upgrade to the latest Windows 11 feature update on a compatible PC.
   The Windows Update Assistant is designed specifically to manually install the latest feature update when it is not yet offered via normal Windows Update.
3. If Windows Update is malfunctioning If updates fail or do not appear even though the device is compatible and support has ended for 22H2, perform an in‑place upgrade using current installation media (ISO) from the Windows 11 download page. This keeps files and apps while replacing system files with the latest version.

Once upgraded, continue to use Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates regularly so the device stays current.

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References:

• Install Windows Updates
• Windows Update Assistant
• End of servicing statement
• Windows Update: FAQ
• Surface Pro 8 Not Updating to 24H2 - Microsoft Q&A
• win end of life update - Microsoft Q&A