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After just five years, Microsoft will end support for low-cost Windows 11 SE


Windows 11 SE was made for school laptop fleets where ChromeOS has made inroads.

"Support for Windows 11 SE—including software updates, technical assistance, and security fixes—will end in October 2026," the document reads. Students' files were automatically stored in OneDrive so they would automatically be available no matter what laptop the student was using; some standard Windows features had been removed to improve performance on low-end hardware and reduce distractions; and administrators could easily control what apps and extensions were installed via Microsoft Intune. Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS.

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