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Microsoft has now issued its free update offer to millions more Windows 10 users. After this mandatory update to KB5063709<\/a>, you should see the option to \u201cEnroll in Extended Support Updates,\u201d which will run until October 2026.<\/p>\n Per Windows Latest<\/a>, \u201cthere\u2019s a new Enroll Now link inside the Windows Update page.\u201d You still have several options to extend security support, including paying $30 which could cover as many as 10 PCs on a single account. Most users will opt for the free update offer though, linking the ESU to their Microsoft account and OneDrive.<\/p>\n ForbesFBI Warns Bitcoin And Crypto Investors\u2014These Are \u2018Red Flags\u2019By Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n Microsoft confirmed<\/a> this was coming back in July, blogging<\/a> that \u201cindividuals will begin to see an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, making it simple to select the best option for you and enroll in ESU directly from your personal Windows 10 PC.\u201d As Windows Latest confirms, \u201cmore users should see the toggle\u201d after this update.<\/p>\n \u201cWe understand that moving to a new PC can take time,\u201d Microsoft says, \u201cand we\u2019re here to support you throughout the process. The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program is designed to keep your current Windows 10 PC protected after support ends\u2014helping you stay secure during the transition.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf you weren\u2019t seeing the option to extend updates earlier,\u201d Windows Latest explains, \u201cyou should try looking again after today\u2019s update.\u201d It hasn\u2019t all been smooth sailing for the well-publicized ESU enrollment wizard. Some users reported \u201cimmediately crashes\u201d when it\u2019s clicked. This was a central Microsoft issue that is now fixed.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not all good news \u2014 at least not for Microsoft. Because \u201call activated licenses of Windows 10 are eligible for ESU,\u201d the accelerating progress that was being made pushing Windows 10 holdouts to switch has shifted into a sharp reverse.<\/p>\n Windows 10 Vs Windows 11.<\/p>\n Statcounter<\/p>\n A month ago we heralded Windows 11\u2019s achievement in finally overtaking Windows 10 after years of frustration. It did seem that the flip would continue all the way through to the 250 million or so PCs ineligible for the upgrade. But that\u2019s not to be.<\/p>\n As I warned<\/a> might happen, this free ESU u-turn has triggered a reversal<\/a> in Windows 11\u2019s recent fortunes, at least according to Statcounter\u2019s indicative data. And while it\u2019s still marginally head of its retiring sibling, Windows 11 is moving in the wrong direction. A free ESU is laudable, but it should have been limited to PCs that cannot upgrade.<\/p>\n Right now, it seems we may just have delayed a cliff edge, meaning we all get to go again next summer with the upgrade nags and cybersecurity warnings. We will know more over the coming weeks, but Windows 10 could be about to reclaim its crown.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, it\u2019s not just Windows 10 users who must act now to ensure they maintain critical security updates on their PCs. Per Windows Latest<\/a>, \u201cMicrosoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 23H2 will reach end of support on November 11, 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n This should not come as a surprise, with the Windows-maker simply following its \u201cstandard 24-month lifecycle for consumer editions.\u201d<\/p>\n ForbesIf You See This Message, Your Facebook Account Is Under AttackBy Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n