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Windows 10: Year two of advanced security updates costs twice as much

Year two of Microsoft's paid security updates for Windows 10 began on October 14. The price has doubled.

· 2 min read

Where things stand

Standard support for Windows 10 ended on October 14, 2025. Businesses can buy Extended Security Updates (ESU) for up to three years, but the price doubles each year: $61 per device in the first year, $122 in the second, and $244 in the third. Year two runs from October 14, 2026, to October 12, 2027.

You can't buy a partial year, and anyone who enrolls late has to pay for the years that have already passed.

The cloud alternative

Windows 10 devices used to connect to Windows 11 Cloud PCs in Windows 365 get ESU at no additional cost. That can be an option for machines that can't be upgraded.

What we recommend

  • Take inventory of all Windows 10 machines
  • Upgrade every machine that can run Windows 11
  • Replace machines that can't be upgraded
  • Consider Windows 365 for special cases

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