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Microsoft had announced the EOL date of Windows 10 as early as the time we published the article Official: Windows 10’s End of Life(EOL) Date. Now, the day has come. Tomorrow, you will no longer recieve any security updates for Windows 10, unless you enroll in the Extended Security Updates(ESU) program. There are three ways to enroll — two of them are free. Microsoft 365 users can get one year of ESU at no extra cost by enabling Windows Backup to OneDrive. If you’re not a M365 subscriber, you can either redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points or pay $30. See our earlier analysis on whether paying $30 for ESU makes sense. ...

Everybody knows that, after promoting Windows 11 for many years, Microsoft is ending the support to Windows 10. Users will no longer receive the updates after October 14, 2025, unless they get Extended Security Updates (ESU). ESU was previously a paid only service, but now, Microsoft has provided another choice in free of charge to those who are still not ready for Windows 11 yet. Microsoft 365 users can benefit from this change. For step-by-step enrollment instructions, see our ESU program enrollment guide. ...

Update: Microsoft now provides 3 options for Windows 10 users to enroll in ESU program, 2 of which are free of charge. At no additional cost if you are syncing your PC Settings. Redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points. One-time purchase of $30 USD or local currency equivalent plus applicable tax. Learn how to enroll in ESU program Even the EOL(end of life) date is coming, Windows 10 still occupies 60.97% of desktop Windows market share worldwide. This is really a bad news to Windows 11, as the latter only has a market share of 35.55%. ...

Individual users typically cannot directly buy a Windows 11 LTSC key. Windows 11 LTSC(Long-Term Servicing Channel) is designed specifically to cater to the unique needs of large enterprises and organizations. It is provided through Volume Licensing (VL) to these organizations and is not available for ordinary individual users to purchase. Even for those organizations, not all devices are suited for using Windows 11 LTSC. The primary difference between Windows 11 LTSC and regular versions lies in the update frequency. LTSC versions offer feature updates approximately every 2-3 years, whereas regular versions receive updates more frequently. ...

Windows Home edition works fine to home users. However, some Windows 11/10 users might encounter the single language issue. What is Windows Home Sigle Language? What’s different between Single Language and the regular Home edition? How to upgrade to Windows 11/10 Home without any extra cost? You’ll find all answers in this post. If you’re also figuring out which Windows edition to buy, see our guide on how to buy a Windows 11 LTSC key — or if you need a generic installation key to select your edition during setup, check our Windows 11 product keys collection. ...