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Microsoft To Charge an Annual Fee for Windows 10 Support

4/11/24 Microsoft will end free support for Windows 10 OS in October 2025. Users will now have to use computers that support Windows 11 or pay annual fees to continue support for Windows 10. Users will have to pay approximately $61 per year for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. This is the first time Microsoft is providing users and businesses with a paid option for extra security updates.

In addition, the ESU subscription fees are cumulative. The $61 fee is for the first year, the second-year fee will double to $122, and the third-year fee will account for $244. Additionally, users who join the ESU subscription during the second year will have to pay the fees of both the first and second years, owing to its cumulative nature. Microsoft is offering a 25% discount to businesses and reduced rates for educational institutions. (More)