Your PC could lose Windows Update access in 2027. Here’s what to do
THE SO WHAT
Windows Update access tied to new certificate requirements by 2027 turns a background security detail into a lifecycle deadline. Enterprise IT should inventory affected machines now and bake certificate and hardware refresh into 2026–2027 budgets, or risk running unpatched endpoints by default.
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