Redmond is planning another controversial change to Windows updates, this time relying on machine learning. The company confirmed that the next major Windows 11 release will eventually be forced onto most users within the year. Technology that Copilot’s own documentation once treated lightly is now expected to manage one of the most sensitive procedures on a Windows PC.
According to Microsoft’s updated schedule, Windows 11 25H2 will soon be deployed to devices running the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2. Support for version 24H2 is set to end on October 13, 2026, and Redmond appears intent on transitioning as many users as possible to the newer release ahead of that deadline.
Windows 11 25H2 launched in October 2025 and mainly added a small number of features focused on enterprise customers. Microsoft plans to support the release until October 12, 2027, with education, enterprise, and IoT editions receiving one additional year.
The company is adopting a machine learning based process to automatically download and install the upgrade on eligible 24H2 Home and Pro devices, excluding PCs controlled by enterprise IT administrators.
Microsoft stated that the 25H2 upgrade will be delivered to 24H2 devices only when a system is judged to be “ready,” without specifying the criteria. Users don’t need to take action, though they can select a restart time or temporarily postpone the upgrade.
Based on Microsoft’s recent Windows update performance, allowing a machine learning model to handle a major OS upgrade could be seen as risky. Monthly patches have introduced recurring issues, including cases where updates fail due to problems within the patches.
Microsoft recently noted that its developers will “rethink” their approach to Windows code, suggesting the “Microslop” label has had some impact, even among AI supporters like Satya Nadella. The company appears to acknowledge that machine learning based systems such as Copilot are not inherently reliable for critical workloads.
Copilot’s documentation explicitly notes that the chatbot is used at the customer’s own risk, while the Windows Update team is preparing to leverage similar underlying technology to distribute Windows 11 25H2 across millions of systems.
Power users who are concerned can still use reliable third-party utilities to disable Windows Update entirely until they choose to move to the new version.
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