Overview
- Windows 10 is now displaying notices on some PCs that ESU registration is “coming soon,” though the sign-up flow is not yet active.
- Microsoft says private users in the European Economic Area will be able to enroll through a Settings wizard in early October.
- The free Extended Security Updates will run through October 13, 2026 for Home and Pro devices in EU countries plus Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
- ESU delivery depends on an active Microsoft Account on the device, with updates paused if the account goes unused for roughly 60 days.
- Outside the EEA, including the United States, ESU access remains a paid option reported at about $30.