CNET

Windows 10 Users Can Get Free Security Updates Until 2027 — Here's How

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How to get free Windows 10 security patches until October 2027 - and avoid the $30 fee

How to get free Windows 10 security patches until October 2027 - and avoid the $30 fee ...
SlashGear

5 Free Tools To Keep Your Windows 10 PC Secure Without Further Microsoft Support

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

Free Windows 10 Security Updates Run Until 2027, but Not Every PC Qualifies

Microsoft extended consumer Windows 10 security updates to 2027, with a no-cost option for eligible PCs and separate rules ...
PC World

Can’t update Windows 10? Here’s how to get extended support working again

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

Windows 10 just very quietly got another year of free support - but why?

If you're still running Windows 10, Microsoft has some good news: it has extended the free Extended Security Update program ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft quietly extends free Windows 10 ESU support to October 2027

Update: Added Microsoft's statement to the article. Microsoft has quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, allowing enrolled ...