Microsoft says the ESU program is "not intended as a long-term solution but rather as a temporary bridge to stay secure while one migrates to a newer, supported platform."  Windows security ...

Although Windows 10 is no longer officially supported, Microsoft says users can now sign up for free security updates. Here’s what you need to do step-by-step.

When certain prerequisites are not met, the “Enroll Now” option may not appear in Settings → Windows Update on Windows 10.

Windows 10 has just three months left until support ends. In October 2025, the operating system will receive its final update, ending its 10-year lifecycle.

As the support of Windows 10 comes to an end on October 14, 2025, it's now the time to sign up for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to continue getting critical security updates after 2025.