Windows 10 LTSC
- PublisherMicrosoft
- DeveloperMicrosoft
- MachinePC
- Year2016
- CollectionWindows
- Genre(s):os
Description
Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) is the most stable and streamlined edition of Windows 10, designed for professional and industrial environments. Unlike standard consumer releases, LTSC receives no feature updates, only long-term security fixes, ensuring maximum reliability.
With no Cortana, Microsoft Store, or bundled apps, it delivers a clean, fast, and distraction-free system ideal for mission-critical workstations or embedded systems.
It is of course possible to reinstall the Microsoft Store if desired.
Windows 10 LTSC emphasizes stability, software longevity, and predictable performance, making it the preferred choice for enterprises that value control and consistency.
Though less feature-rich, it remains one of the fastest and most dependable Windows 10 versions ever released.
Moreover, it is the only version that still receives its security updates.
Notes
The IoT version is recommended, as it has fewer restrictions and longer support.
For more information, see https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links#differences-between-iot-and-non-iot-windows-enterprise-ltsc
End of support dates:
- 21H2 IoT Enterprise LTSC: January 13, 2032
- 1809 IoT Enterprise LTSC: January 9, 2029
- 21H2 Enterprise LTSC: January 12, 2027
- 1809 Enterprise LTSC: January 9, 2029
No, there is no error.
- For non-IoT, 1809, although older, will be supported longer than 21H2 because Microsoft decided to reduce the support period from 10 to 5 years between these two versions.
- For IoT, the duration is always 10 years (therefore there is no difference in duration between the 1809 IoT and the 1809 non-IoT).
