Microsoft Offers ESU Program for Windows 10 as Support Deadline Looms
Microsoft is offering a new program called Extended Security Updates (ESU) to allow businesses and consumers to continue receiving security updates for Windows 10 after its official support deadline in October 2025. The program will be available at a cost, with business customers paying significantly more than education and consumer users. Microsoft had previously confirmed that it plans to offer a version of this program for consumers, but waited six additional months to provide details on how the program would work.
- The high cost of ESU subscriptions may prompt businesses to upgrade to Windows 11, which is likely part of Microsoft's strategy to promote its newer operating system.
- What will be the long-term implications of Microsoft's decision to offer a consumer version of the ESU program, and will it set a precedent for other companies in the tech industry?