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## Windows 10 ESU updates
## Windows 10 ESU updates ❤️
Microsoft announced [Extended Security Updates (ESU)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates) where users can buy the ESU subscription to receive Windows updates. These updates will begin to roll out in November 2025.
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<summary>Notes</summary>
- LTSC editions do not have Store apps installed by default. However, if you upgrade from GAC to LTSC, all your Store apps will be retained. In contrast, if you perform a clean installation of Windows LTSC, Store apps will not be installed. For instructions on how to install them manually, please refer to this [page](windows_ltsc_links.md).
- LTSC editions do not have Store apps installed by default. However, if you upgrade from GAC to LTSC, all your Store apps will be retained. In contrast, if you perform a clean installation of Windows LTSC, Store apps will not be installed. For instructions on how to install them manually, please refer to this [page](windows_ltsc_links.md#microsoft-store-app-installation-on-ltsc).
- IoT editions are [binary identical](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/iot-enterprise/Overview) to Enterprise editions. The difference is in licensing. You can use it just fine on a general-purpose device.
- To learn about the advantages and disadvantages of LTSC, click [here](windows_ltsc_links.md#what-is-ltsc-and-is-it-the-right-choice-for-you)
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## Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 / IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
## Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 24H2
## Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
Many users choose not to use Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, such as a lack of TPM, Secure Boot, or UEFI support. While it is possible to bypass these limitations, doing so is officially unsupported and may lead to issues with future updates.
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- Many tools can let you install Windows 11 if the hardware is not supported and monthly updates would work fine. However yearly feature updates will fail to install if hardware requirements are not met.
- This is why IoT (24H2/2024) editions are mentioned so that you can get official support on future feature upgrades.
- LTSC editions do not have Store apps installed by default. However, if you upgrade from GAC to LTSC, all your Store apps will be retained. In contrast, if you perform a clean installation of Windows LTSC, Store apps will not be installed. For instructions on how to install them manually, please refer to this [page](windows_ltsc_links.md).
- LTSC editions do not have Store apps installed by default. However, if you upgrade from GAC to LTSC, all your Store apps will be retained. In contrast, if you perform a clean installation of Windows LTSC, Store apps will not be installed. For instructions on how to install them manually, please refer to this [page](windows_ltsc_links.md#microsoft-store-app-installation-on-ltsc).
- Windows 11 24H2 / 2024 requires CPUs that support SSE4.2 and POPCNT instructions.
- IoT editions are [binary identical](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/iot-enterprise/Overview) to Enterprise editions. The difference is in licensing. You can use it just fine on a general-purpose device.
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- To learn about the advantages and disadvantages of LTSC, click [here](windows_ltsc_links.md#what-is-ltsc-and-is-it-the-right-choice-for-you)
- You can install the [officially supported](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/iot-enterprise/Hardware/System_Requirements?tabs=Windows11LTSC#optional-minimum-requirements) Windows 11 24H2 IoT editions on a system without TPM; however, some games may not allow you to play if your system lacks TPM on Windows 11. In that case, you will need to stick with Windows 10.
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