With Windows 10, Microsoft is allowing both consumers and businesses to enroll in its ESU program. The Redmond giant revealed in April that enterprise and education customers.
In brief: We’re less than one year away from Windows 10’s end-of-life date. Microsoft has already revealed how much businesses will have to pay if they want to continue receiving official support after October 14, 2025. Now, the company has announced that customers will also be able to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU) at a cost of $30 for a single year, with no option to continue beyond that period.
With Windows 10, Microsoft is allowing both consumers and businesses to enroll in its ESU program. The Redmond giant revealed in April that enterprise and education customers will be able to pay $61 per device for the first year of ESUs, $122 for the second year, and $244 in the third – doubling every year.
For the first time ever, Microsoft is also introducing ESUs for personal use.
