Windows, Microsoft and Extended Security Updates

Want Windows 10 Security? That Will Be $30, Microsoft Says
Keeping your copy of Windows up-to-date with security fixes is critical, and for Windows 10 users it will soon be optional. Microsoft wants $30 to keep you secure.
Microsoft extends Windows 10 life for consumers, if they pay $30
Windows 10 will be out of support by October 14, 2025, and if you are not ready to ditch it, here is how much you will have to pay to continue receiving updates.
Microsoft will charge Windows 10 users $30 per year for security updates
Microsoft offers consumers an option to keep using Windows 10 with security updates after support expires: an Extended Security Updates subscription for $30 per year.
Microsoft is making you pay to use Windows 10 securely after 2025. Here's how much it'll cost you
Microsoft has confirmed pricing for its extended support updates program for consumers looking to stay on Windows 10 beyond its end of support deadline next year.
Consumers won’t be offered all three years of extended Windows 10 security updates
But Microsoft announced today that end users would only be able to buy a single year of extended security updates for their Windows 10 PCs at the price of $30 per PC. The company confirmed to us that the second and third years of security updates would be exclusive to businesses and schools.
Want to keep getting Windows 10 updates? It’ll cost you $30
As you may know, support for Windows 10 expires in just under a year’s time. But if you’re reluctant to upgrade to Windows 11, there’s a new alternative: you can pay a little extra to keep receiving security patches with a new extended consumer ...
Microsoft offers Windows 10 users a year of security updates for $30
Microsoft offers Windows 10 users a year of security updates for $30. The company also offered plenty of encouragement for users to migrate to Windows 11.
Want to Stay on Windows 10 After 2025? It'll Cost You
Microsoft is set to end support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025, but those who are not ready to make the leap to Windows 11 can pay $30 to stay on the company's aging OS. Earlier this year, Microsoft said it would offer an Extended Security Update (ESU) license for businesses for $61 per device for one year,
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You have one year to safely use Windows 10 before you’ll need to pay
The official end-of-service date for Windows 10 is October 14, 2025, but by paying $30 to join the ESU program, you can ...
Windows 10 is officially dying next October — but you can get a year of extra support for $30
Microsoft will give Windows 10 folks an extra year of security support if they pay $30. After that, it will be done.
Windows 10 users will have to pay $30 after Oct 2025
If you are not planning to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 by 2025, then you will need to pay $30 for Extended Security Updates to secure Windows 10.
Microsoft wants $30 to let you keep using Windows 10 securely for another year
Microsoft is finally revealing that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025, but consumers will be able ...
Free PC Manager app for Windows 10 and 11 just got even better
Microsoft just released a new version of PC Manager, the free tuning tool for optimizing Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.
Windows 10 outrage as millions may be 'forced' to bin their PCs - check your laptop now
Some Windows 10 machines can simply move to Windows 11 via a software update but there are a great deal of computers that simply aren't compatible. In fact, some stats suggest that as many as 400 ...
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Windows 10 surprises with Android file explorer integration
A new feature is coming to the Windows operating system, including the now aging Windows 10. This update will integrate the ...