Microsoft makes Windows 10 ESU free for some users, but there is a catch

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The Windows 10 operating system reaches its end of life in a few months. Microsoft won't release any updates for the decade-old operating system anymore after October 2025, unless home and business customers join ESU.

ESU, Extended Security Updates, extend end of support by a year for consumers and by up to three years for businesses. It is the first time that consumers get an option to extend support for their systems.

When Microsoft announced ESU, it confirmed that consumers would have to pay $30 to receive the extra year of updates.

Microsoft adds free options

Microsoft Executive Vice President Yusuf Mehdi announced two additional options to join the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10 this week.

Microsoft gives individuals more options to join ESU on their Windows 10 devices. Besides the already confirmed $30 payment, users may also join by redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Reward points, or by using Windows Backup to sync settings to the cloud.
 

Here is the summary:

• Pay $30 in local currency.
  
• Use Windows Backup to sync your settings to the cloud.
  
• Redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.
  

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