Overview

• Extended Security Updates keep Windows 10 patched through 13 October 2026, but devices must be on version 22H2 with prerequisite update KB5066791 installed.
• EEA consumers can activate ESU at no charge when signed into Windows with a Microsoft account that has admin rights, and periodic sign‑ins are required to stay eligible.
• Users who remain on local/offline accounts can buy the ESU license in the Microsoft Store for €31.49 in Germany or $29.99 in the US, with one license usable on up to ten devices.
• Rollout issues are widespread, including absent or failing ESU enrollment flows and Windows Update showing Windows 11 upgrade offers instead of ESU notices.
• Community workarounds are circulating, including registry edits to surface the ESU option and a GitHub enrollment script by user “abbodi1406.”