Tag: ESU


  • First Step: Another Year of Free Windows 10 Security Updates—Not for Everyone

    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…

  • Windows 10 ESU: Free Year for EEA Members, Not All Countries

    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…