Overview

• An in-OS Enrollment Wizard is appearing in Settings and notifications to guide Windows 10 users into the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
• Enrollment without the $30 charge requires signing in with a Microsoft account and syncing PC settings to OneDrive through the Windows Backup app.
• The timed launch precedes Windows 10’s October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline and keeps systems protected against vulnerabilities through October 2026.
• Microsoft is also highlighting Windows 11 24H2’s 24% drop in unexpected restart failures and has introduced a PC-to-PC migration tool to ease transitions.
• Reports indicate the KB5001716 update may be triggering Windows 11 upgrade offers on unsupported hardware, a behavior Microsoft says it is investigating.