Microsoft has limited the ability for Russian users to upgrade computers to Windows 11 22H2.
If you need to install an update, there is a way out. You need to enable the VPN with any European or American IP address, then the Windows 11 22H2 update becomes available for download and installation through Windows Update.
It is noteworthy that the remaining patches, including security updates, are available for users from Russia, including the corporate segment, without restrictions.
Experts believe that this is just the beginning and the next major updates from Microsoft may also not be available to users from Russia. In this case, installing from alternative sources, which is not safe, or switching to a Linux-based OS can help.
On September 20, the Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) was released, in which the developers made many changes and updates to the system. Experts believe that Windows users should refrain from updating their PC to Windows 11 22H2 for at least a month until the developers solve all critical problems and bugs in this massive OS update.
In early March, Microsoft suspended the sale of goods, software, services and the provision of any new services in Russia.
On June 8, Microsoft announced that the company is reducing operations in Russia.
On June 23, Microsoft announced the gradual reduction of its business in Russia.
Since the beginning of June, Russian users have been faced with the fact that it is impossible to download utilities, Office distributions and ISO images of Windows 10 and 11 from the official website of the company. You can download them only through a VPN. Microsoft has not officially announced the ban and blocking of services in the Russian Federation. In the Microsoft technical support service, one of the operators explained in a response to the user that “according to the government order, it is impossible to download or install any company files from the territory of Russia and Belarus.” The technical support employee did not explain what kind of instruction he was talking about, and how it was related to sanctions against ordinary users. Microsoft also blocked the installation of updates for Windows 11 insiders in Russia. Installing Windows 11 Insider Preview now requires using a VPN.
On July 4, a representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade explained that the departure of Microsoft from the Russian Federation would not have a significant impact on the market in terms of the use of "pirated" software, but for developers and manufacturers of Russian software, this is a positive situation.
Insiders claimed that Microsoft in August 2022 (without a specific date) was going to completely close access to Russian corporate customers to receive their new software products and update current software, including security patches.
Microsoft disclosed in its financial report that the company's expenses due to the reduction of the company's presence in the Russian Federation amounted to $126 million. This amount includes the cost of debt payments, severance pay to employees of the Russian office and losses from asset depreciation.
On July 29, Yandex said that Microsoft had not renewed the SPLA contract with the Yandex Cloud cloud platform. Because of this, according to the license agreement with the vendor, the company will be forced to limit the provision of Microsoft services in Yandex Cloud services for partners and customers from August 31. In fact, the licensing of services based on Microsoft products will be suspended in Yandex Cloud from this day. Microsoft also did not renew the SPLA contract with VK Cloud Solutions.
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