Windows 10 Extended Support Upgrade Programme Explained
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription providing security patches after mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended.
Key features of ESU include:
- Provides security patches for a maximum of three years
- Only includes "critical" and "important" security updates
- Does not include technical support, non-security fixes, or new features
- Customers with technical issues unrelated to ESU updates are advised to upgrade to Windows 11
- Does not provide complete patching, excluding vulnerabilities rated as "moderate" or "low"
ESU only provides security patches.
Gartner explains how IT leaders can manage their migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using the Microsoft ESU programme.
Author's summary: Windows 10 ESU provides limited security patches.
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