The move comes after Adobe formally deprecated Flash Player, which reached its end-of-life (EOL) on December 31, 2020. If you're still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and want to make the move to Windows 10, you can learn more at Upgrade to Windows 10: FAQ.Microsoft plans to eliminate a major security risk by removing all remnants of the old Adobe Flash Player app from Windows operating systems by July 2021, the company said last week. If you're warned by Windows Update that you don't have enough space on your device to install the update, see Free up space for Windows updates. If version 22H2 isn't offered automatically through Check for updates, you can get it manually through the Windows Update Assistant. If you want to install the update now, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and then select Check for updates. To check whether you're already running the WindUpdate, select View update history on the Windows Update settings page. After that, your device will be running Windows 10, version 22H2. You'll then need to restart your device and complete the installation. Choose a time that works best for you to download the update. When the WindUpdate aka Windows 10, version 22H2 is ready for your device, it will be available to download from the Windows Update page in Settings. Learn more about upgrading to Windows 11 at Upgrade to Windows 11: FAQ. If you experience internet connection issues while updating your device, see Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows. If you're warned by Windows Update that you don't have enough space on your device to install updates, see Free up space for Windows updates.

If you run into problems updating your device, including problems with previous major updates, see common fixes at Troubleshoot problems updating Windows. If updates are available, you can choose to install them.

To check for updates, select Start > Settings > Windows Update , then select Check for updates. The latest Windows update is Windows 11, version 22H2, also known as the WindUpdate. Windows will let you know if you need to restart your device to complete an update, and you can choose a time that works best for you to complete that update.

Features for Windows 11 are constantly being added and updated, and all of them (including major updates) are delivered to your device from the Windows Update page in Settings.

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