# Microsoft has all but given up on Windows 11 SE – and it looks like the war against Chromebooks has been lost

> Microsoft has said Windows 11 SE will run out of support in October 2026 This brings an end to this alternative spin on Windows 11 However, Surface Laptop SE owners were previously promised a longer timeframe of support…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-has-all-but-given-up-on-windows-11-se-and-it-looks-like-the-war-against-chromebooks-has-been-lost?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=688d086e4c03e273ba10b8a2)
- **Published:** 2025-08-01
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #surface #google #laptops #windows #chromebooks #support #against
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