Windows 10, Microsoft and security updates

Consumers won’t be offered all three years of extended Windows 10 security updates
But Microsoft announced today that end users would only be able to buy a single year of extended security updates for their Windows 10 PCs at the price of $30 per PC. The company confirmed to us that the second and third years of security updates would be exclusive to businesses and schools.
Microsoft is making you pay to use Windows 10 securely after 2025. Here's how much it'll cost you
Microsoft has confirmed pricing for its extended support updates program for consumers looking to stay on Windows 10 beyond its end of support deadline next year.
Microsoft Introduces US$30 Option For Continued Windows 10 Security Beyond 2025
Microsoft has announced plans to offer paid security updates for home users who choose to keep using Windows 10 beyond the official end of support date on
Microsoft will charge Windows 10 users $30 per year for security updates
Microsoft offers consumers an option to keep using Windows 10 with security updates after support expires: an Extended Security Updates subscription for $30 per year.
For Windows 10 Holdouts, One More Year of Service Updates Will Cost $30
Tech support won't be offered for Windows 10, but security updates will roll out past 2025 with the Extended Security Updates option.
Microsoft confirms new fee to continue using Windows 10 safely next year — will YOU pay?
You'll need to spend $30 — roughly £23 — to continue to receive critical patches for security flaws and vulnerabilities in Windows 10 from next year, Microsoft has confirmed. You'll be able to enrol your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC in the paid scheme in the coming months,
Windows 10 users will soon have to pay to keep getting security updates
Windows 10 users will soon have to pay to keep getting security updates For the first time, Microsoft is planning to offer paid-for security updates to home users who continue to use Windows 10 beyond October 14,
Want Windows 10 Security? That Will Be $30, Microsoft Says
Keeping your copy of Windows up-to-date with security fixes is critical, and for Windows 10 users it will soon be optional.
Microsoft wants $30 to let you keep using Windows 10 securely for another year
Microsoft is finally revealing that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025, but consumers will be able ...
Windows 11's market share hits all-time high — Microsoft's $30 extended support charge beyond Windows 10's imminent death won't cut it
A new report indicates Windows 11's market share hit 35.55% in October 2024. Still, Windows 10 continues to dominate the ...
Microsoft doesn't like you downloading Windows 10 even from official source anymore
Microsoft seems to not like it anymore it you want to download Windows 10, even if you do it from an official source.
Microsoft Shares Pricing Details for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for Consumers
Microsoft revealed today how much consumers still using Windows 10 will need to pay to receive one additional year of ...
Why You Should Buy A New Microsoft Windows PC In 2025
And so, whether it’s to grab a deal or to bolster the security of your home setup, it does look like 2025 could be the year ...
Microsoft releases free Windows Server 2025 security advice book for download
Microsoft has released a security advice book for admins to accompany Windows Server 2025. It highlights all the latest security enhancements in the new operating system.
Shock new Windows 10 fee confirmed by Microsoft - here's how much you'll have to pay
There's is now less than a year until Microsoft ends all free support for Windows 10 leaving users with some tough ...