Microsoft Offers $30 Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 Users

Windows 10 users can purchase a one-year security update extension as the operating system nears its end of support in October 2025.

Microsoft will end Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, but offers a $30 Extended Security Update (ESU) program for consumers to receive security updates for one additional year.
This is the first time Microsoft has made the ESU program available to individual consumers, previously limited to business, education, and government users.
Consumers will not receive new features, bug fixes, or technical support under the ESU program, only critical security updates.
Businesses can extend support for up to three years with increasing costs, while consumers are limited to a single year.
Microsoft encourages users to upgrade to Windows 11, citing enhanced security features and improved performance, though many devices may not meet the hardware requirements.