Microsoft will put this version of Windows 11 on your computer, whether you want it or not. You can put it off, but you can't stop it.
Microsoft has made a strange announcement about Windows 11, PCs that can run it, and the newest version of the operating system. There are two main issues with this move that people are arguing about: the fact that everyone has to upgrade to version 25H2 (even if they don't want to) and the way the company has chosen to schedule the upgrade. But if you installed version 25H2 at the end of last year, you don't have to worry.
The "problem" is with users who have chosen to put off updates for as long as they can or who, for whatever reason, don't want to install version 25H2. Microsoft has announced that the delay is over: over the next few months, all compatible computers will be forced to receive Windows 11 version 25H2.
Official support for Windows 11 version 24H2 ends in mid-October 2026, so Microsoft doesn't want devices running this older version to be compatible with the latest release. So what's the solution? The system will force you to update. If your computer is eligible to install Windows 11 version 25H2, the system will leave you no other option: upgrade or update.
Okay, you can postpone the update, but only temporarily, to give yourself time to back up your data or make some changes to your computer before installing the new version. However, if you're postponing the update because you don't want to use Windows 11 25H2, we have bad news for you.
What's most intriguing is how Microsoft is rolling out this mandatory update. The company announced it will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology based on machine learning to determine the optimal time to install Windows 11 25H2 on your PC. Even worse, no one knows exactly how this AI works, what criteria it uses, or what kind of data it analyzes from your daily usage to achieve its goal.
Of course, Microsoft offered no further explanation, leaving the exact moment your computer will force you to update to Windows 11 25H2 unclear. Given the expiration date of version 24H2, installation is expected before October 17, 2026, so there's ample time available starting today.
Is Microsoft forcing users to update bad news? Well, while this goes against its usual policy of manual and optional updates, the fact is that Windows 11 25H2 is a stable release that includes substantial improvements that will benefit the vast majority of current users.
There's no compelling reason to keep postponing or indefinitely delaying the update. Microsoft has taken this requirement seriously, but the reality is that many users have been running Windows 11 25H2 on their machines for months. In fact, it might even be the version installed on your machine right now.