- Microsoft has launched an assistant to help Windows 10 devices to stay safe
- However, it is only intended as a temporary solution
- Windows 10 support ends at the end of this year
Windows 10 has existed for almost a decade, but the official support will end on October 14 of this year. However, that does not have to be the end of the road, since Microsoft has just announced a new process for anyone who needs a little more time to change Windows 11.
The updates are part of the extended security updates program (ESU) of Microsoft, which brings critical and important safety patches to Windows 10 users for a year after the official support ends. Microsoft says that this is only destined to be a short -term solution, since it does not include updates without security or new functions.
With today’s change, there are now some new ways to start. For people, there is a new registration assistant that will give you three options: use the Windows backup to synchronize all your cloud configurations; redeem 1,000 Microsoft rewards points to start; or pay a unique $ 30 rate.
After choosing an option and having followed the instructions, your PC with Windows 10 will be registered. The ESU coverage for last personal computers from October 15, 2025 until October 13, 2026. The registration wizard is currently available in the Windows Insider program, available for regular Windows 10 users in July, and will run with a broader base in mid -August.
Time to update
ESU changes not only reach individual Windows 10 users. Commercial organizations can pay $ 61 for device to subscribe to the ESU program for a year. This can be renewed annually for up to three years, although Microsoft warns that the cost will increase every year. Companies can register today through the Microsoft volume licenses program, while cloud service providers will begin offering registration as of September 1.
As for Windows 10 devices that access Windows 11 Cloud PCS through Windows 365 and Virtual, they will be given access to ESU for free and will receive automatically safety updates, without the need for additional actions.
In a way, Microsoft’s announcement highlights the struggles that the company has had by making people update Windows 11. Microsoft announced for the first time that it would kill Windows 10 in June 2021, and yet there are still people and organizations that have not made the change, despite many years of indications and warnings.
For some people, especially those with critical mission devices or large computer fleets, updating Windows 11 could be a Herculean task. But if you can make the change, you really must do it to make sure you continue receiving the latest updates. We even have a guide on the update to Windows 11 to help you through the process.
