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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates to 2027

6/26/2026

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Microsoft announced Windows 10 extended security updates will now run through October 12, 2027, adding one year.
Users who sign in with a Microsoft account receive the extra year at no cost.
Existing ESU participants keep patches.
New participants may enroll free or pay $30 USD or 1,000 reward points.
Microsoft updated the ESU support page with an editor’s note confirming the October 2027 deadline after last regular Windows 10 updates were released in October 2025.

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Microsoft announced Windows 10 extended security updates will now run through October 12, 2027, adding one year.
Users who sign in with a Microsoft account receive the extra year at no cost.
Existing ESU participants keep patches.
New participants may enroll free or pay $30 USD or 1,000 reward points.
Microsoft updated the ESU support page with an editor’s note confirming the October 2027 deadline after last regular Windows 10 updates were released in October 2025.