Windows 10 Extended Security Updates

Last Updated 1/17/2025

 

Windows 10 End of Support is planned for the end of 2025, Microsoft is however offering Extended Security Updates (ESU). Here is some information regarding these updates.

 

General home user info:  https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/31/24284398/microsoft-windows-10-extended-security-updates-consumer-pricing

MS General home user info:  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates

MS home user info with costs: (The statements about cost is buried in the FAQ (5th and 8th questions); the FAQ is about 3/4 of the page down.)  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support?r=1

 

Business general info:  https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/3/24120093/microsoft-windows-10-extended-security-updates-price

MS Business info:  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/plan-for-windows-10-eos-with-windows-11-windows-365-and-esu/4000414

MS Business info with costs:  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/when-to-use-windows-10-extended-security-updates/4102628

 

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