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Applies to: ✔️ Windows VMs
Original KB number: 4010166
Summary
This article provides information about Windows Client 10 support, and answers some of the most common questions about End of Support (EOS) for Azure virtual machines (VMs) that run on Windows Client operating systems.
Important
This article applies to Windows Client versions that reached End of Support (EOS). Microsoft officially ended support for the following operating systems:
- Windows 10
Computers that run the listed operating systems no longer receive Microsoft support and might not receive further security updates. Additionally, many compliance requirements include being on a currently supported operating system.
Important
Virtual machine (VM) running in Azure and experiencing Windows Update issues?
Trying to diagnose and resolve Windows Update or Windows OS upgrade issues for your Azure VM? Try one of the following tools:
- Azure VM Windows Update Error Detection Tool to diagnose specific Windows Update errors.
- Azure VM Windows Windows Update Reset Tool to reset the Windows servicing stack.
- Azure VM Windows OS Upgrade Assessment Tool to validate the OS upgrade path and any known issues.
If you're experiencing performance problems with VMs, run these tools first before contacting support.
Microsoft 10 (EOS)
Windows 10 is no longer supported except under the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. ESU includes only critical and important security updates. It doesn't cover new features or non-security fixes. Support covers only enabling and ensuring that ESU is functional. For workloads that run on Azure VMs, ESU is automatically included at no additional cost. No MAK keys or manual activation is required.