Still on Windows 10? Microsoft Is Rolling Out Your Last Chance for Security Updates
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Microsoft has now opened registration for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to Windows 10 Home users. Some individuals who received the notification were able to pay $30 or redeem Microsoft Rewards points to activate the subscription, thereby enabling ESU on their systems.
Once successfully subscribed, users will continue to receive Microsoft’s security patches beyond October 2025, ensuring that critical vulnerabilities are addressed. Those who do not enroll, however, will stop receiving security updates beginning in November 2025, leaving their systems exposed.
Unfortunately, the rollout remains slow. The majority of users have not yet seen any option to register for the ESU subscription, as Microsoft is gradually expanding availability. The company has pledged that the ESU registration wizard will be visible on all Windows 10 PCs by October 2025, at which point users will receive clear prompts to complete enrollment.
At the same time, Microsoft has been deploying full-screen upgrade reminders through the August Windows 10 update, urging users to move to Windows 11. This suggests the company may be more eager to encourage migration to its latest OS rather than expanding the Windows 10 ESU base.
Currently, there are three official ways to obtain a Windows 10 ESU subscription:
- Direct purchase — Pay $30 for one year of ESU coverage.
- Microsoft Rewards — Redeem 1,000 points earned through Bing searches or other activities for a one-year ESU license.
- OneDrive Backup incentive — Use the Windows Backup app to store data in OneDrive, which grants a free ESU subscription.
There are also unofficial methods circulating online, such as the TSForge script released by the Massgrave project, which claims to activate ESU for all modern versions of Windows and Office, including paid updates. However, this remains outside Microsoft’s supported channels and carries inherent risks.
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- Windows 10 Users Get Free ESU: Microsoft Offers 1 Year of Security Updates via Backup or Rewards
- Microsoft Edge Gets Three More Years of Security Updates on Windows 10
- Windows 10 ESU: Any Activated PC Can Get Extended Security Updates, No Windows 11 Hardware Needed
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