Windows 10 will have one year of free safety updates, without tricks, but only in these countries

In a few weeks, Windows 10 He will officially end with support. The decision, which, despite the fact that it was announced a long time ago, continues to create a contradiction from the very popularity, which still has software. Good news has been confirmed in the last hours that Microsoft is finally It will give a year of free security updates for this operating system suitable for users, without tricks, concessions or obligationsField

The bad news is that the degree of free support for Windows 10 will be limited by a handful of countries. More specifically, Those who are part of the European economic spaceThe field in the rest of the world all indicates that they will remain attached to previous conditions and will be regulated on October 14.

In particular, final consumers in the European Economic Space will receive a year of Windows 10 safety updates after completion of support. This is part of the ESU program (expanded security updates), created by the Redmond.

The novelty lies in the fact that European clients will have to not only pay in order to get an additional year of security corrections. But they do not have to exchange Microsoft Rewards points or activate the backup of WindowsThe field should remember that these last two are the only available alternatives for those who do not want to pay $ 30 necessary for transferring the ESU program. However, they will be abandoned in Europe.

Windows 10 will have a year of really free security updates in Europe

Microsoft changes appeared at the beginning of this week, after the publication of the group EuroconistsHowever, only today’s Redmond has confirmed this modification in Windows 10 plans in a commentary on Central windowsField

“We are glad to find out that Microsoft will offer a free option for expanded security updates (ESU) for Windows 10 users in the European Economic Space (EEE). We are also glad that this option does not require users to make backups of configuration, applications or accounting data, and not use Microsoft. Doubts about compliance with the obligations established in Article 6 (6) DMA.

Euroconists.

From Microsoft, they indicated that they use changes in the process of registration with the Windows 10 ESU program in suitable countries. However, It is not known what will happen to those European users who have already bought an additional year of security updatesThe field with those who leaned toward Microsoft Rewards or Fastup Windows to get them without additional costs.

“In the European economic space, we update the registration process in order to ensure its compliance with local expectations and offers safe and optimized experience. Our goal is to support customers and provide them with options during the transition to Windows 11 with continuous access to critical security updates, ”they mentioned the company.

It is not yet known whether changes in expanded security updates to other markets can. The truth is that if you are in Spain or in any other country of the European economic space, your computer with Windows 10 will continue from critical vulnerabilities until October 14, 2026, BrightyField

If you are in other territories, most likely, you should adapt to available options. If you do not want to pay $ 30 for an additional year of security support, You must exchange 1000 points of Microsoft Rewards or enter the Microsoft account system to activate the backup of WindowsOf course, the latter is attached to OneDrive, which offers only 5 GB of free storage.