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Microsoft to End Windows 11 SE in 2026

8/2/2025

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Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 11 SE in October 2026, just five years after its debut aimed at educational devices. Despite efforts to rival Chrome OS, the operating system faltered due to a lack of app options. Major laptop makers joined the initiative, yet Microsoft's attempts to dethrone Chromebooks have consistently fallen short.

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Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 11 SE in October 2026, just five years after its debut aimed at educational devices. Despite efforts to rival Chrome OS, the operating system faltered due to a lack of app options. Major laptop makers joined the initiative, yet Microsoft's attempts to dethrone Chromebooks have consistently fallen short.