It's Easy to Get Free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10. Just Do This One Thing

The era of Windows 10 support ends on Oct.14. After more than a decade, Microsoft is prioritizing updates for the most current OS, Windows 11, and stopping security updates for Windows 10. 

If updating to Windows 11 isn't an option, you can snag a year of extended security updates for the prior OS for $30. If you're on a budget, there's a free option that will let you keep extended security updates for a year. You'll just be required to connect your OneDrive account and enable cloud backup.

Getting free updates on Windows 10, which was released more than a decade ago in July 2015, is a pretty big deal. As the most widely used Windows OS, it accounts for just over 53% of installs as of May 2025. Millions of people would be left without security ...