US EditionWindows 10 Dies in October — 3 Ways to Avoid Upgrading to Windows 11
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Windows 10 dies in October — 3 ways to avoid upgrading to Windows 11
Microsoft will stop issuing critical security updates to Windows 10 this October, but if you want to keep using it (safely) for another year you can enroll in Microsoft's Windows 10 Extended Support Updates (ESU) program—here's how.
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Available Until 2028, Says Microsoft
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving users without updates or security patches. To help those unable to upgrade, Microsoft will offer paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) until October 10, 2028. ESU plans start at $30/year for individuals. Microsoft still urges users to shift to Windows 11.
Microsoft has given the arm to twist, and that means that Windows 10 will receive extended security updates for free. And it is worth remembering that, at first, Microsoft was going to charge for this expanded support. Not only to companies, and the novelty was that any user could pay to keep their Windows 10 safe in case he did not want to jump to Windows 11. After this, external companies appeared offering these same extended security updates …
Mainstream support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and users are encouraged to migrate to Windows 11 due to security issues, but for users who cannot migrate immediately due to various circumstances, the Extended Security Update (ESU) program will be provided for an additional year until 2026. The program is basically paid, but there is also a free option.
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