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Windows 10 Support Ends Tuesday as Microsoft Offers ESU and Acknowledges Upgrade Tool Bug

Security updates resume only after users enroll in ESU or upgrade.

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Overview

  • On October 14, 2025, Microsoft stops providing Windows 10 security updates and technical support, increasing exposure to new vulnerabilities until protection is restored.
  • A one‑year Extended Security Updates option remains available to consumers; enrollment can occur after the cutoff, but no patches are received until enrollment, and missed updates install once added.
  • Users can enroll free by backing up settings to OneDrive or using 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points, or pay $30 to keep a local account; prompts in the EEA omit the OneDrive step.
  • ESU activation is tied to a Microsoft account per device and can expire if the same account is not used for 60 days, requiring re‑enrollment.
  • Microsoft confirmed a bug causing the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to close on Windows 10 with no error and advised using the Windows 11 ISO download or the Installation Assistant; users decommissioning PCs should back up and securely wipe drives, as Reset this PC is a basic erase and not an industry‑standard wipe.