Microsoft has resolved a bug causing incorrect Windows 10 end-of-support warnings on systems with active security coverage or still under active support after installing the October 2025 updates.
The known issue was confirmed last week, following widespread user reports of messages warning in the Windows Update Settings page that “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” since last month’s Patch Tuesday.
However, this is a cosmetic issue because all affected devices, including those with an active ESU license, continue to receive security updates.
The bug impacts devices running Windows 10 22H2 (Pro, Education, or Enterprise editions) enrolled in the Extended Security Updates program (with activated ESU product keys) and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (which are still under support until January 2032 and January 2029).
Although Microsoft deployed a cloud configuration update to automatically correct the erroneous message, it noted that some affected PCs might not receive it if they are not connected to the internet, have disabled OneSettings downloads through Group Policy, have restrictive firewall settings, or are otherwise blocked from receiving dynamic updates.
On Tuesday, Redmond released the first Windows 10 extended security update (KB5068781) to address the bug for all customers enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
“This issue was resolved by Windows updates released on November 11, 2025 (KB5068781), and updates released after that date,” Microsoft said. “We recommend you install the latest update for your device as it contains important improvements and issue resolutions, including this one.”
IT admins who can’t immediately deploy the KB5068781 cumulative update can also remove the incorrect “end of support” messages on enterprise-managed devices by installing this Known Issue Rollback (KIR) group policy.
Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025, and will no longer receive patches for newly discovered bugs and security vulnerabilities.
This Tuesday, before releasing the first Windows 10 extended security update since the OS reached its end of support, Microsoft also issued an emergency out-of-band update to address a bug that prevented some systems from enrolling in the ESU program.
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