Microsoft wants you to pay to get Windows 10 security updates after they end support

Microsoft has announced the end of support date for Windows 10. It will be set on October 14, 2025, just 10 years after its release. Then, after that date, you may have to pay some money to get Windows 10 security updates (more specifically ESUs or Extended Security Updates).

In an updated blog post, the Redmond-based tech giant said it will offer paid security updates for Windows 10 after the operating system stops receiving support in 2025. The ESU program also does not provide technical support.

"As with the Windows 7 ESU program, your organization will be able to purchase an annual subscription to security updates. The annual commitment is renewable for three years. Devices enrolled in ESU will receive monthly security updates to ensure these Security for Windows 10 PCs,” Microsoft said.

This is the first time Microsoft has made paid security updates available to individuals. Then, the ESU program for Windows 10 will only include critical security updates, not new features or design changes.

Windows 10 still has over 1 billion users, and with the highly anticipated Copilot AI assistance tool coming to the operating system, it's hard for Microsoft to let go forever.

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