Microsoft Adds Another Year to Windows 10 Extended Update Program
The change gives personal device users another year to upgrade while keeping critical updates active, Microsoft said.
- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Microsoft quietly extended its free consumer Extended Security Updates program, allowing Windows 10 devices to receive security patches until October 12, 2027.
- The extension provides customers with more time to transition to Windows 11 while continuing to receive critical security updates, as the original program was set to expire on October 12, 2026.
- According to StatCounter, Windows 10 remains on about 26 percent of PCs, and Microsoft says an ESU license covers up to 10 devices associated with the same account.
- Users can enroll by paying $30 or redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points, though those in the European Economic Area receive updates for free by logging in with a Microsoft account.
- This consumer program excludes systems joined to Active Directory or Microsoft Entra and is unavailable for devices managed through Mobile Device Management, limiting eligibility to personal-use machines.
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Computer users can take another year with the switch to the rather unpopular Windows 11. Until October 2027 there are still security updates. That probably comes to many.
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