Windows 10 users can get extended security updates for 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points

As we edge closer to Windows 10's end-of-support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is throwing its more stubborn users another bone. The company previously announced that, for the first time, consumers would be able to purchase one year of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for $30. Today, Microsoft revealed that you'll also be able to use 1,000 reward points to snap up an ESU. That could be helpful if, like me, you've been slowly amassing Microsoft Rewards and completely forgot they existed. (You can earn points by searching on Bing, shopping on the Microsoft store and playing Xbox games.)

To recap, the Windows 10 ESU will get users bug fixes, security updates and technical support until October 13, 2026. If you don't pay for the ESU, you can still keep using Windows 10, you just won't get any major ...