Overview

• Consumers in the European Economic Area will receive no-cost Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 through October 14, 2026.
• Microsoft says it is updating the regional enrollment process to remove requirements such as enabling Windows Backup or using Microsoft Rewards.
• Windows 10 still reaches its end-of-support on October 14, 2025, so affected users must enroll to keep getting critical security fixes.
• Outside the EEA, home users generally must enable Windows Backup with a Microsoft account, pay $30, or redeem 1,000 Rewards points for a year of ESU.
• Businesses retain the option to purchase up to three years of updates, while consumer groups press for longer no-cost support beyond October 2026.