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While we get closer to Windows 10 support end On October 14, 2025, Microsoft launched its more stubborn users another bone. Business previously announced That, for the first time, consumers could buy one year of Windows 10 extensive security updates for $ 30. Today, Microsoft revealed That you can also use 1,000 reward points to take an ESU. It could be useful if, like me, you slowly amassed Microsoft’s rewards and completely forgotten that they existed. (You can win points by looking for Bing, shopping on the Microsoft Store and playing Xbox games.)
To summarize, the Windows 10 ESU will obtain bug corrections, safety updates and technical support until October 13, 2026. If you do not pay for ESU, you can always continue to use Windows 10, you will simply obtain no major updates. At the very least, however, Microsoft will continue to deliver the MS 365 application security updates, as well as Windows Defender Antivirus Intelligence updates, until October 2028. I would also bet that you will start to see many notifications that have harassed you to update Windows 11 after October.
Microsoft says that Windows 10 users will be able to register for its ESU via notifications and Windows settings. The registration assistant is currently available for Windows initiate testers, and the company plans to start deploying it to general users in July, with great availability in mid-August.
I can understand why Windows 10 users would be reluctant to move. It was A solid upgrade of the rock After the Windows 8 fiasco, and it is simply boring to readjust your entire workflow for a brand new operating system. But me I also liked Windows 11 when he made his debut in 2021Because it offered a more refined Windows experience. Microsoft has also responded to most of my concerns with Windows 11 now – for example, you can finally review the application names on the task bar, instead of hiding for the aesthetics.
