Overview

• Microsoft confirms October 14, 2025 will deliver the final Windows 10 security updates, leaving seven weeks to act.
• Enrollment for Extended Security Updates is required by October 13 to receive critical and important fixes through October 13, 2026.
• The in‑OS “Enroll now (ESU)” wizard is rolling out slowly, and many users still do not see the Windows Update button needed to register.
• Microsoft says the wizard will reach all eligible PCs before end of support, and there is no user action to force it to appear.
• ESU offers three paths—free via OneDrive settings sync, a $30 license, or redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points—while Windows 10 now shows more full‑screen prompts urging an upgrade to Windows 11.