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Microsoft Ending  Free Security Updates for Windows 10, Users to Pay $61 for Windows 11

POSTED ON April 4, 2024 •   Uncategorized      BY Samuel O . Adeniyi
Microsoft Windows 11 | Photo Credit: Microsoft | Source: X

Microsoft is ending free security updates for the Windows 10 operating system on October 14, 2025. 

But there's a way to keep your system protected – for a price. 

Microsoft is offering paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) to bridge the gap for those who can't or don't want to upgrade to Windows 11. Here's what you need to know: 

The ESU program is a yearly subscription. The first year will set you back $61 (around Rs. 5,000).  Be prepared for the price to double each year, reaching $244 by year three. 

Both businesses and individual users will need to purchase ESU licenses for each Windows 10 device they want to keep using after October 2025. 

Microsoft offers a 25% discount to businesses that utilize a Microsoft cloud-based update solution like Intune or Windows Autopatch. Schools get an even steeper discount, with the first year costing just $1. 

If you can upgrade to Windows 11, you'll be happy to hear that security updates are included with your Windows 365 subscription. This eliminates the need for separate ESU purchases. 

Microsoft is pushing users towards Windows 11. However, stricter hardware requirements and a security chip mandate have left many Windows 10 users unable to upgrade officially. This ESU program offers a temporary solution for those who are stuck with Windows 10. 

As of today, Windows 10 holds a dominant 69% market share among Windows users, compared to Windows 11's 27%. With 18 months until the end of free support, it remains to be seen if Microsoft can bridge this gap and persuade more users to upgrade. 

If you plan to stick with Windows 10 after October 2025, be prepared to pay for continued security updates. While Microsoft encourages an upgrade to Windows 11, the choice ultimately lies with you.  Just remember, an unprotected system is a vulnerable system.

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