Although Microsoft offers good support for each of the operating system updates, it is not infinite. Normally, Microsoft usually offers its users lifecycles of 18 months for each update, although depending on certain situations this lifecycle can be extended. The October 2018 Update , also known as version 1809 of Windows 10 , has been one of the ones that more users have maintained over time, mainly due to the problems of the 2019 updates and, above all, 2020 However, although until now there were no problems in using this version, in 7 days things will change.
A few hours ago, Microsoft has released a reminder for all users of the operating system in which it indicates that, in just 7 days, the support of Windows 10 October 2018 Update comes to an end . The versions affected by this end of support with the Home, Pro, Pro for Workstation and the IoT Core. Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will continue to be supported until May 2021, when Windows 10 version 1809 will definitely die for everyone.
| Name | Version | Launching |
|---|---|---|
| RTM | 1507 | July 29, 2015 |
| November Update | 1511 | November 10, 2015 |
| Anniversary Update | 1607 | August 2, 2016 |
| Creators Update | 1703 | April 5, 2017 |
| Fall Creators Update | 1709 | October 17, 2017 |
| April 2018 Update | 1803 | April 30, 2018 |
| October 2018 Update | 1809 | November 13, 2018 |
| May 2019 Update | 1903 | May 21, 2019 |
| November 2019 Update | 1909 | November 12, 2019 |
| May 2020 Update | 2004 | May 27, 2020 |
| October 2020 Update | 2009 | October 20, 2020 |
Broadly speaking, what the end of support implies is the same as with any other software. In other words, Microsoft will stop offering its users all kinds of support through assistance channels, and will also stop releasing updates that correct bugs and vulnerabilities. Any new bugs that are discovered for this unsupported version will leave users exposed.
How to check what version of Windows I have
We most likely have a newer version of this. The October 2028 Update was released two years ago, and since then the operating system has received no more and no less than 4 more updates. However, before taking risks, it is better to be sure.
To do this, what we must do is open the Windows 10 Settings menu (Windows keyboard shortcut + I) and we will move to the System> About section . Here we can see the version of Windows that we have (1809 corresponds to the October 2018 Update), as well as the system edition to know if we are affected by the end of support. As surely we use a Home or a Pro, it will affect us.
Upgrade Windows 10 to a newer version than 1809
Currently, users who still use this version of Windows can choose between 4 different versions of the operating system: the two from 2019 (19H1 and 19H2), and the two from this 2020 (20H1 and 20H2). All versions, with their pluses and minuses, work quite well. If we have been running the 2018 update all this time without problems, we will be able to do the same with the 2019 and 2020 versions without problems.
Since we are going to update Windows, we recommend jumping directly to the latest version of the operating system, that is, to the October 2020 Update, Windows 10 20H2 . So we can bring our entire computer up to date and forget about installing new versions (if we want) for up to 18 months . And, until then, we will continue to receive both maintenance updates and security patches to keep our operating system safe and secure.
