While Windows 10 continues to receive Copilot AI updates, its official support will cease on October 14, 2025, as outlined in Microsoft’s IT Pro Blog post. Recognizing the need for businesses and potentially individual consumers to prepare for the eventual upgrade, Microsoft plans to introduce an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10.
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Similar to the program for Windows 7, organizations can procure Extended Security Updates for Windows 10—currently fixed at version 22H2—through an annual subscription, providing extended support until October 14, 2028, with a maximum duration of three years. It’s important to note that the program exclusively covers critical and important security updates, with no accompanying technical support beyond these patches.
Alternatively, an effective solution involves migrating Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11 in the cloud via a Windows 365 subscription. This approach allows the Windows 10 system on these machines to benefit from Extended Security Updates at no additional cost, albeit limited to a maximum of three years.
While Microsoft encourages users to transition to Windows 11, it’s noteworthy that the tech giant plans to extend the ESU program to individuals, a departure from Windows 7’s ESU program. This reflects Microsoft’s acknowledgment of Windows 10’s continued prevalence, holding 68.02 percent compared to Windows 11’s 26.63 percent, as per Statcounter data from November 2023. Further details and pricing for the ESU program for individuals will be disclosed in due course.
