Data Management

The Microsoft (tm) website advises: Windows 10 will reach end of support on 14th October 2025.  The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through to that date.

From 14th October 2025 Microsoft will no longer provide the following for versions of Windows 10:
• Technical support
• Feature updates or new features
• Quality updates (including security and reliability fixes)

Don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11 yet – you can continue using Windows 10

The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program gives customers the option to receive security updates for PCs enrolled in the program. ESU is a paid program that provides individuals and organisations of all sizes the option to extend the use of Windows 10 devices past the end of support date in a more secure manner.

Individuals or organisations who elect to continue using Windows 10 after support ends on 14th October 2025, will have the option of enrolling their PCs into a paid ESU subscription. The ESU program enables PCs to continue to receive critical and important security updates through an annual subscription service after support ends.

Device prerequisites

To be eligible to install updates from the ESU program, devices must be running Windows 10, version 22H2.

ESUs doesn't include the following items:
• New features
• Customer-requested nonsecurity updates
• Design change requests
• General support won't be provided for Windows versions past the end of support date. Support will be available only to those organisations that purchase ESU for specific situations concerning the security updates. To get technical support, organisations must have an active support plan in place.

How much does ESU cost?

Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 can be purchased today through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program, at $61 USD per device for Year One. The price doubles every consecutive year, for a maximum of three years.

Is there a minimum license purchase requirement for Windows 10 ESU?

The minimum license purchase requirements for Windows 10 ESU is one license.