Windows 10 22H2 · Version Status
Windows 10 22H2 End of Life Date
Windows 10 22H2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Windows 10 22H2 is past end of life. Standard support ended October 14, 2025. Patches continue until October 10, 2028 only under Extended Security Updates (ESU), a paid programme — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Oct 14, 2025
299 days past EOL
Latest Release
10.0.19045
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 18, 2022
Windows 10 22H2 series
Extended Support
Oct 10, 2028
Extended Security Updates (ESU) · paid
Lifecycle detail
Windows 10-22h2 was released on October 18, 2022 and support ended on October 14, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 3 years, longer than the 2 years and 7 months median for Windows releases. It was not an LTS release; Windows reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. It has been without security patches for 10 months. 2 newer Windows releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Windows 10 22H2 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| XP SP3 |
5.1.2600 |
Apr 8, 2014 |
EOL |
| Vista SP2 |
6.0.6200 |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| 7 SP1 |
6.1.7601 |
Jan 14, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
6.2.9200 |
Jan 12, 2016 |
EOL |
| 8.1 |
6.3.9600 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 IOT |
10.0.10240 |
Nov 10, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 |
10.0.10240 |
May 9, 2017 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 (E) LTS |
10.0.10240 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Windows 10 22H2 end of life mean?
When Windows 10 22H2 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Windows 10 22H2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Windows 11 26H1 (E) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Windows 10 22H2 reach end of life?
Windows 10 22H2 reached end of life on October 14, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Windows 10 22H2 still supported?
No. Windows 10 22H2 reached end of life on October 14, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Windows 10 22H2?
The recommended upgrade from Windows 10 22H2 is
Windows 11 26H1 (E) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Windows full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Windows 10 22H2 past EOL?
When Windows 10 22H2 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Windows should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.