Overview

• Private Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area will receive Extended Security Updates at no charge through October 13, 2026.
• The offer replaces earlier plans that tied free access to Microsoft Rewards points or enabling Windows Backup and OneDrive.
• Enrollment requires signing in on the device with a Microsoft account, and ESU delivery can pause if the account is inactive for about 60 days until reauthentication.
• Microsoft is rolling out an in‑OS enrollment option in Windows Update, with guidance indicating devices should be on Windows 10 version 22H2.
• Outside the EEA, consumers generally must pay for ESU (reported at about $30 in the U.S.), while businesses can purchase up to three additional years of coverage.