You've probably seen the headlines: "Windows 10 support has ended." That's true for most Windows 10 computers — but if your Pro-Stitcher tablet is a TPC unit, you're not affected. Here's why.
Most computers run the "General Availability" channel of Windows 10, which Microsoft ended mainstream support for on October 14, 2025. TPC Pro-Stitcher tablets run something different: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel), built for dedicated devices that need to run the same way for years without interruption — think point-of-sale terminals and industrial controllers.
We confirmed this directly with Handi Quilter engineering: the TPC's processor isn't compatible with Windows 11, and the tablet was built specifically for LTSC. That's by design, not an oversight — and it's why you'll never see a Windows 11 offer in Windows Update on a TPC tablet. LTSC editions are deliberately excluded from feature upgrades so nothing changes on you mid-project.
The LTSC release on TPC tablets is the 2019 build (version 1809):
Your tablet is still getting the same security patches it always has, with more than two years of runway from today. There's no urgency to change anything.
If your Pro-Stitcher predates the TPC, it may be running a TJD, Chuwi, or Acer tablet instead. Those ran standard Windows 10 rather than the LTSC edition — and some are eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 through the normal Windows Update path.
The recommendation is the same one we've always given: don't enable Wi-Fi on these tablets. If Wi-Fi is already enabled, keep the tablet in airplane mode, and only update it if we or Handi Quilter specifically recommend it. This isn't a security concern — these tablets are fine as-is — it's simply to keep a dedicated-purpose device from changing on its own.
Whether you're running a TPC, TJD, Chuwi, or Acer tablet, your Pro-Stitcher software isn't running on outdated or unsupported hardware. Questions about your specific setup? Reach out to our support team any time.