Did you know that it’s around 9 years since the release of Windows 10? And that the end of life for Windows 10 is scheduled for next year, 2025?
Windows 10 is probably one of the most used operating systems throughout the world, but as of 14th October 2025, Microsoft will stop its general release of important security updates and new features.
However, because of how popular the operating system is, Microsoft has announced that it is going to offer existing Windows 10 users the chance to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU), in order to continue to receive critical and important security updates, in exchange for an annual subscription.
Subscription information and enrollment conditions should be available about 12 months before the end of the support date (approximately late 2024), but it’s not clear yet how much the annual subscription will be, or how the price will increase over subsequent years. However, Microsoft has stated that ESU will be free for all Windows 365 customers.
Although this move seems to offer a lifeline to those still running Windows 10, the security updates will only be available for a maximum of three years after the end of support for Windows 10, and there is also no technical support included in the ESU program.
Whilst Windows 10 PCs will continue to work, Microsoft recommends that customers upgrade eligible PCs to Windows 11 before the deadline.
If now seems a good time to start looking at upgrading your systems to Windows 11 and replacing PCs that are too old to upgrade, please get in touch with our friendly team who will help you evaluate all the options.
