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Details about ESU for commercial organizations are already out
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Published onApril 4, 2024
published onApril 4, 2024
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With Windows 10 nearing the End of Support(October 15, 2025), many of you must be concerned about running an unsupported OS. The good news,Microsoft will offerExtended Security Updates (ESU)for three years to unsupported Windows 10 PCs.
The problem is that, so far, Microsoft only appears concerned about commercial organizations. Its latest blog post details every aspect, including the different ESU pricing models for commercial clients. However, the tech giant hasn’t yet shared the same information for regular users with a home computer!
Microsoft’s note in theblog posttitled,When to use Windows 10 Extended Security Updates,confirms this. The note reads,
A likely reason behind this is that commercial clients are more likely to pay the annual fee for ESU compared to regular users, especially when the base license costs $61 per device for the first year, and the prices double yearly.
As per projections, most users who will stay on Windows 10 after End of Support(EoS)will be on a home computer. PCs registered with commercial organizations will sooner or later beupgraded to Windows 11.
So, Microsoft should soon come out with a blog for home computer users, detailing the pricing, duration and other vital aspects.
Remember, ESU entails only security updates for enhanced protection from threats and not any improvements to the OS. Don’t expect new features to be introduced on the PC after subscribing to ESU!
Options for home users after Windows 10 reaches End of Support
If you arerunning Windows 10 and worry about EoS, there are several options to explore. The ideal solution is toinstall Windows 11, but if your PC doesn’t support the latest iteration, perhapsmodify the Registry to bypass installation checks.
Google also offersChromeOS Flex as a free upgrade to Windows 10devices. So, if you don’t mind switching operating systems, it’s a feasible option!
Lastly, you can get a new Windows 11-compatible PC. With theincreased AI adoptionin the latest iteration, we recommend getting one with anNPU( Neural Processing Unit).
Would you subscribe to Windows 10 ESU or choose another option? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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