Tag: ESU
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Windows 10 End of Support: Millions Under Pressure After Oct 14, 2025
Overview: A Hard Deadline for Windows 10 Microsoft has set a hard deadline: October 14, 2025, marks the end of free security support for Windows 10. The moment puts hundreds of millions of devices at a crossroads. For many home users and small businesses that cannot or will not upgrade to Windows 11, the consequences…
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Windows 10 End of Support Puts Millions Under Pressure
The looming deadline: Windows 10 End of Support on Oct 14, 2025 On October 14, 2025, Microsoft ends free support for Windows 10, marking a major shift for hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. Without ongoing security updates, PCs that remain on Windows 10 could become more vulnerable to threats and more costly to maintain.…
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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…