Microsoft Discontinues Windows 11 SE for Low-Cost PCs
Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 SE in October 2026, after five years of competing with Chrome OS in the education market. The OS, designed for low-cost educational devices, failed to gain significant traction, and Microsoft will not release the upcoming 25H2 update for it. Several manufacturers produced Windows 11 SE laptops, but Microsoft’s efforts to challenge Chrome OS have been unsuccessful, with Chromebook shipments declining and Windows 11 upgrades dominating the PC refresh cycle.