If you're not ready to part with your Windows 10 PC, there's a way to get another year of security updates without paying the $30 fee.

While consumers can now get a year of extended security updates for Windows 10 for free, enterprises will still have to pay if they want to keep systems secure after Microsoft's October 2025 end ...

Microsoft has recently announced a one-year extension for free security updates on Windows 10, pushing the support deadline from October 14, 2025, to October 2026.

To recap, the Windows 10 ESU will get users bug fixes, security updates and technical support until October 13, 2026. If you don't pay for the ESU, you can still keep using Windows 10, you just ...

Microsoft How to get Windows 10 security updates for free Per Microsoft's blog post, there are now three options for those who want to stay on Windows 10 and still receive security updates: ...

The Windows 10 era is almost at an end. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support in October. Initially, Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update ...

Windows 10 users will have the option to continue receiving security updates for free beyond October 2025, so long as they sync their PC settings data with the cloud via a Microsoft Account.

Microsoft makes Windows 10 extended security updates free, but there’s a catch Consumers will have to turn on Windows Backup if they want a year of free Windows 10 security updates.

Microsoft has released the June 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for bugs preventing the Start Menu from launching and breaking scanning features on USB ...

Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates program will deliver paid patches for Windows 10 after Oct. 14, 2025, but only for version 22H2 devices.

The enrollment wizard is currently available in the Windows Insider Program, made available to regular Windows 10 users in July, and will roll out on a wider basis in mid-August.

Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached End-of-support date isn’t changing, but extra year will be functionally free.