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Windows 10 Refuses to Die—Microsoft Extends Support Again!
- Microsoft has extended support for Windows 10 until October 13, 2026, offering select users an extra year of free security updates.
- Users need to either enable Windows Backup, spend 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points, or pay $30 for a 12-month Extended Security Update (ESU) to unlock this extension.
- This extension allows users to keep their Windows 10 machines secure, even if they don't meet Windows 11's requirements.
- The extension signifies Microsoft's acknowledgment of slower Windows 11 adoption and provides a lifeline for users on older hardware or unwilling to upgrade.
- Options come with tradeoffs: enabling Backup involves cloud data sharing, redeeming Rewards points requires time investment, and ESU path costs $30.
- Microsoft 365 Office apps on Windows 10 will continue to receive security updates until October 2028, without new features or bug fixes.
- Enterprise and education customers can purchase up to three years of ESU at varying prices.
- Despite the Windows 10 extension, Microsoft remains focused on Windows 11 and plans for a PC refresh in 2025.
- The extension is seen as a strategic delay to ease resistance to upgrading to Windows 11, with stronger upgrade messages and incentives expected.
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