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Starting October 14, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to end-of-life, halting default security updates. The article outlines three choices: upgrade to Windows 11 for free if eligible, buy a new device, or enroll in Extended Security Updates for another year. A free ESU path now exists in the US (Europe gets it without strings), but requires an administrator account, linking your login to Microsoft’s cloud, and staying within OneDrive’s 5 GB free backup unless you pay more. Enrollment appears in Settings > Update & Security; once added, your PC receives updates for 12 more months.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.