Microsoft offers security extension on Windows 10 after October 2025, but it'll cost you

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Windows 10 is 1 of nan astir celebrated operating systems retired there, and Microsoft is extending an oliva branch of sorts to Windows 10 diehards who proceed to defy nan telephone to upgrade by offering Windows 10 users an further twelvemonth of information support, but it won't beryllium free.

In a new blog post astir nan benefits of upgrading to Windows 11, of which location are respective to beryllium sure, Microsoft discloses that a caller Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme will beryllium disposable for each users, not conscionable endeavor aliases acquisition users, unwilling aliases incapable to upgrade to Windows 11 aft support ends for nan venerable OS connected October 14, 2025.

For an further $30, you'll beryllium capable to get information updates for Windows 10, but not immoderate caller features.

Users will beryllium capable to enroll successful nan caller ESU programme later adjacent twelvemonth adjacent nan October 2025 end-of-support deadline.

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