[Updated] Consumers and Organizations Can Now Enroll PCs in Extended Security Updates for Windows 10

As Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is now allowing consumers and organizations to enroll Windows 10 PCs in its Extended Security Updates program. Starting today, Windows Insiders will be able to test a new ESU enrollment wizard, which will start rolling out to non-Insiders next month.

As a reminder, Microsoft will only offer an additional year of Windows 10 security updates to consumers through October 13, 2026. The new enrollment wizard, which will be available through notifications and the Settings app, will add two free alternatives to the one-time $30 payment Microsoft previously announced: Individuals will also be able to claim one year of Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 by either using the Windows Backup app to sync their settings to the cloud or by redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.

For organizations, enrollment in the ESU program for Windows 10 is available today via the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program. It will also be offered by Cloud Service Providers starting September 1.

The Windows 10 ESU program for organizations costs $61 per device for one year, and it can be renewed for up to three years, with the cost increasing each year. Organizations paying to access Windows 11 Cloud PCs through Windows 365 and Virtual Machines will get free Windows 10 security updates, however. Microsoft also said today that it will continue to provide Security Intelligence Updates for its Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 through October 2028.

Lastly, Microsoft previously confirmed that it would continue to provide security updates for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028. However, feature updates will cease after August 2026, and Microsoft will also stop offering technical support for these apps to Windows 10 users.

For Windows 10 users who can’t upgrade to Windows 11 or don’t want to pay for Extended Security Updates, Microsoft recommends the purchase of a new Windows 11 PC. “2025 continues to emerge as the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh,” said Microsoft’s Consumer Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi today, and Microsoft, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers will be offering deals on Copilot+ PCs through September.

Update 4:40 PM ET: I updated the post to clarify that individuals can get one free year of Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 by either using the Windows Backup app to sync their settings to the cloud or by redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points. The original option to pay $30 remains available in the new enrollment wizard.