You haven't yet updated to Windows 11? Here's why you need to upgrade quickly.

 All editions of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will soon no longer receive support from Microsoft. It is recommended that you update to Windows 11 if your PC is still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

Three years ago, Microsoft initially stopped providing security updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.                            

These operating systems can still be used by some users who have the Microsoft Extended Security Update program. 

Customers are being reminded by the firm that Windows Server 2012 for Windows 8.1 support will cease on January 10, 2023. 

While Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 extended support for all editions will expire on October 10.

Microsoft won't provide a Windows 8 Extended Security Update (ESU) program.

1. Using Windows 8.1 after January 10, 2023, could make a company more vulnerable to security risks or make it harder for them to comply with regulations

These products won't get any more security updates, non-security upgrades, bug fixes, technical assistance, or updates to online technical content after this date, it continued.

Readers should be aware that Microsoft Edge 109, the last version of the browser to support Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, will be released on January 10. The browser will still function on these versions, but it won't be able to receive security updates, leaving it open to bugs and security risks.

Customers can utilize Azure Arc to obtain automated/scheduled ESU updates and installation as well as the security and governance features in Azure for on-premises systems, according to Microsoft.

Windows laptop users should upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. The update includes numerous enhancements and features. Through its Microsoft Store, it also adds support for Android applications. Go to Settings and select Windows Update to update your machine to the most recent version of Windows.

Windows 11 will have an annual feature update cadence. Windows 11 feature updates will release in the second half of the calendar year and will come with 24 months of support for Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro Education editions; 36 months of support for Enterprise and Education editions.

We recommend that you begin deployment of each feature update promptly to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible.

For monthly security updates, Windows 11 uses the familiar Windows cumulative update process, also referred to as a "B" release, Patch Tuesday, or Update Tuesday. These monthly releases will continue to contain all previous updates to keep devices protected and productive.

Windows 11 will have a yearly cadence for feature updates. The second half of the year will see the release of Windows 11 feature updates. The Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro Education editions will have 24 months of support; the Enterprise and Education editions will have 36 months.

To take advantage of new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as feasible, we advise that you start deploying each feature update as soon as possible.

Windows 11 uses the well-known Windows cumulative update procedure for monthly security updates, often known as a "B" release, Patch Tuesday, or Update Tuesday. All prior updates will still be included in these monthly releases to keep devices secure and functional

You can find the complete version history of Windows 11, dating back to its initial release. The successor to Windows 10 is Windows 11. Despite having many things in common, these two operating systems differ significantly. A redesigned start menu, a revamped taskbar, new apps, a new iteration of the Settings app, and many other changes are all part of Windows 11. In October 2021, Microsoft introduced Windows 11 

If you are not familiar with Windows 11, here's a brief overview.

The user interface changes in Windows 11 draw a degree of controversy. Its shell has borrowed several design solutions from now-cancelled project "Windows 10X". The redesigned Start menu and the new taskbar are examples of its heritage.

The Start menu lost live tiles, which were replaced with another type of mini apps called "Widgets". Widgets open in a dedicated panel and aren't visible by default.

The new taskbar lost many of the traditional customization options. You can no longer move it to the top or sides. Also, it doesn't allow ungroupping the app buttons nor show their text labels. All the app icons are now centered, including the Start button.

Windows 11 shows a huge progress in the window management area. It easily allows you to arrange open apps using layout presets, and operate a group of windows.

Here is a quick summary of Windows 11 in case you are unfamiliar.

There is some debate surrounding the changes to the user interface in Windows 11. Several design elements from the now-cancelled "Windows 10X" project were incorporated into its shell. Examples of its heritage include the new taskbar and the revised Start menu.

Live tiles were removed from the Start menu and were replaced with "Widgets," a different class of mini-apps. The widgets open in their own panel and aren't always visible.

Many of the customizing options from the old taskbar were removed in the new one. It can't be moved to the top or sides anymore. Additionally, neither their text labels nor the ability to ungroup the app buttons are supported. The Start button is now centered, as are all of the app icons.

There are several completely new features for the Windows platform. A couple of technologies come directly from Xbox series, Auto HDR and DirectStorage. Both are intended to improve your gaming experience, which is already supercharged by DirectX 12. In addition to the WSL (Linux subsystem), Windows 11 allows you to run Android apps right on the desktop. The compatibility layer is called "Windows Subsystem for Android". It is uses Amazon Store by default as a primary app source, but the user can sideload an APK or even install the Google Play.

The operating system is using Microsoft Edge as the default web browser, and no longer includes Internet Explorer. Besides the browser, there are new versions of Notepad, Sound Recorder, Mail and Calendar, and new Media Player and Clipchamp, a video editor.

Finally, Windows 11 comes with a "Chat" app, which is an integrated consumer version of the Microsoft Teams app. It is pinned by default to the taskbar. Microsoft made it harder to uninstall it.

The Windows platform has a number of brand-new features. Auto HDR and DirectStorage are two technologies that were directly derived from the Xbox series. Both are meant to enhance your gaming experience, which DirectX 12 already does. Running Android apps directly on the desktop is now possible with Windows 11, in addition to the WSL (Linux subsystem). Calling itself "Windows Subsystem for Android," the compatibility layer. The user can sideload an APK or even install Google Play, but by default it uses Amazon Store as its primary software provider.

Internet Explorer is no longer included with the operating system; instead, Microsoft Edge is used as the primary online browser. In addition to the browser, updated editions of Notepad, Sound Recorder, Mail, and Calendar

The "Chat" app, an integrated consumer version of the Microsoft Teams app, is the last feature in Windows 11. It is by default pinned to the taskbar. Microsoft made uninstalling it more difficult