Windows 10 Iot Enterprise Ltsc December 2024: Te... [patched]

Microsoft notes a known issue in this December release: If your IoT image includes third-party AV, test thoroughly. Microsoft recommends using Defender for IoT (built-in) or updating the minifilter driver to the December 2024 SDK standard.

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The December 2024 update ensures that for the next two years (until the 2032 end-of-support date for LTSC 2021), those machines will remain stable, secure, and—most importantly—still running. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC December 2024 Te...

In December 2024, Microsoft hinted (via private partner channels) that an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10 IoT LTSC will be available for three years (2027–2030). However, ESUs are notoriously expensive (300% year-over-year price hike) and do not include non-security fixes.

The Silent Guardian: Unpacking the December 2024 Release of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC Microsoft notes a known issue in this December

This is the OS running your hospital MRI machine, your ATM, or your assembly line robot. Moving to a new version is a multi-million dollar, multi-year project. Hence, they don't update lightly.

: Unlike the standard Enterprise LTSC (which only gets 5 years), the IoT edition is supported until January 13, 2032 Performance 1,850 words) The December 2024 update ensures that

Specifically, the December update adds a to completely disable "Connected User Experiences and Telemetry" (DiagTrack) without breaking Windows Update functionality. This is a direct response to EU data sovereignty laws and complaints from defense contractors who run LTSC on classified manufacturing floors.