Overview
- Microsoft ended Windows 10 support on October 14, and the November 11 Patch Tuesday will deliver security updates only to devices enrolled in Extended Security Updates.
- Reports from Europe and other regions describe Windows Update messages such as “ESU enrollment available soon” or “We can’t enroll you in Extended Security Updates right now.”
- Microsoft says the ESU experience is rolling out by region and requires the latest Windows updates, with EU-specific option changes contributing to delays for some users.
- Some consumer PCs are being flagged as business-managed—often due to remnants of past work or school accounts—triggering failures or enterprise licensing prompts; disconnecting those accounts can help.
- Consumers can enroll by backing up settings to a Microsoft account for a free year, redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points, or paying $30, while enterprises have up to three years of paid ESU (reported total about $427 per device).