Microsoft is sharing more details of its plans to transition customers still using Windows 10 from a free offering to a paid structure if they wish to continue receiving security updates. The company is phasing out the legacy operating system, which will reach its end-of-life support on October 14, 2025. After this, Microsoft will begin charging enterprise users a monthly fee for Extended Security Updates (ESU). Businesses must purchase an ESU license for all Windows 10 devices in order to maintain security support beyond the cutoff date. Pricing tiers begin at $61 for the first year, double to $122 in the second year, and double again to $244 in the third year. Businesses entering the ESU program later will be responsible for the cost of the time they missed. Microsoft confirmed in December 2023 that its ESU program will also be available for general consumers but has not shared pricing for that demographic
Microsoft is phasing out Windows 10 and will start charging enterprise users a monthly fee for Extended Security Updates ( ESU ) after the end-of-life support on October 14, 2025. The pricing tiers for ESU start at $61 for the first year and double each subsequent year.
Microsoft has also announced that the ESU program will be available for general consumers, but pricing details have not been shared yet.
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