Tag: EEA
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First Step: Another Year of Free Windows 10 Security Updates—Not for Everyone
Overview: Windows 10 nearing its end, with a limited safety net in the EEA As Microsoft approaches the formal end of Windows 10 support, the company has carved out a potential reprieve for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). In a move aimed at easing the transition to Windows 11, Microsoft confirmed an additional…
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Windows 10 ESU: Free Year for EEA Members, Not All Countries
What the Windows 10 ESU extension means in practice As Microsoft edges Windows 10 toward end-of-support, a notable concession appears for users in the European Economic Area (EEA): a free extra year of security updates via the Windows 10 Extended Security Update (ESU) program. For eligible devices, this means continued protection against security threats without…
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Windows 10 ESU Extension: Free Security Updates for the EEA—But Not for All
Overview: A Free Security Update Isn’t Across the Board With Microsoft signaling the end of mainstream support for Windows 10, there has been intense scrutiny over whether the company will keep offering security updates. A notable outcome has emerged in the European Economic Area (EEA): a one-year extension that delivers free security updates for Windows…