Microsoft Quietly Gives Windows 10 Home Users an Extra Year of Free Security Updates
Microsoft has extended its free extended security updates (ESUs) for Windows 10 Home users by an extra year. The company previously planned to end consumer ESU support in October 2025, then in October 2026. Now, its ESU documentation states that enrolled personal devices can continue to receive security patches until October 2027.
Windows 10 still runs on many PCs that do not meet Windows 11's hardware requirements, including older processors and devices without TPM 2.0. When Windows 10 "died" the first time, it sparked widespread concern about potential cyberattacks, as many PCs were left vulnerable. Then Microsoft extended its lifeline by another year, staving off immediate cybersecurity fears.
This new extension certainly comes as a relief to many Windows 10 hangers-on, but it only provides critical security fixes; it doesn't include new features or UI changes. Users must enroll their devices through Microsoft's ESU process,...
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