Microsoft is moving Windows 10 to end-of-life on October 14, ending default security updates. The article explains how to keep Windows 10 secure for another year by enrolling in Extended Security Updates: update your system, confirm administrator access, check for a free Windows 11 upgrade, then use Settings > Update & Security to enroll. A free ESU path exists in the US if you link your Windows login to Microsoft's cloud and stay within 5GB of OneDrive backup; Europe gets the free option without those strings. Enrollment ends by selecting Add Device, granting 12 more months of updates.

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