Microsoft elects: Windows 10 security updates will be free, but she has a trick

A few months later, Windows 10 officially remains without support and only programs Extended security updatesOr ESU. It will be available for both final consumers and companies and organizations. And although the patches will initially be offered as an option of payment, Microsoft announced an important change.

According to Redmond, expanded security updates for Windows 10 End users You can get freeOf course, the “benefit” is accompanied by a mandatory requirement for accessing it. Who wants to get additional patches without cautious to a penny, They must activate the backup of WindowsField

If you are interested in what Windows backup is, it depends on the services. OneDrive Use your Microsoft account to synchronize files, settings and folders of your PC with a cloud. So, you like it or not, if you do not want to pay for expanded Windows 10 safety updates, you will have to use this online service.

It can be hostility for users for various reasons. First, because many of the people who use Windows 10 on their computer do this With local profiles And they never tied them with the help of an online account. The option is to create a Microsoft account, the only goal that fulfills the requirements for the backup copy of Windows and is not used for anything else.

Another trouble is that OneDrive only 5 GB of cloud storage And you can fail if you decide to support your files. If you need more space, the annual plans of Microsoft 365 cost from $ 19.99.

You can also buy Windows 10 updates with Microsoft REVARDS points

If you do not want to pay for expanded Windows 10 safety updates, you must be ready to bend your hands in Microsoft and activate the backup of Windows. But those of Redmond still offer you the opportunity to purchase a year of stains in the face of threats and failures after the end of SO support.

As provided in advance, those who are interested in buying updates of the ESU program will have to pay 30 dollarsThis amount covers only one team, so if you have several PCs with Windows 10 and you want to extend protection in everything, you will have to pay this figure for each of them.

Another option that has been announced today Raire security updates extended by your Microsoft REVARDS pointsThe field in particular, 1000 points will provide you with the year of the ESU program to save your computer is protected until October 13, 2026.

Companies that these patches want to receive in their teams with Windows 10 will have to pay $ 61 for each of them. This will ensure the coating within one year, and the plan can be extended for up to three years, although each update will be more expensive. Corporate clients who will not pay additional costs will be those who get access to Windows 11 from the cloud through Windows 365 or with virtual machines.

Windows 10 will officially finish support on October 14, 2025The final users registered in the ESU program will be considered from October 15 this year to October 13, 2026. Unlike companies, consumers will not be able to resume protection as soon as this period of one year is veiled.