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Windows 10 ESU

Extend Windows 10 Support Beyond October 2025

Windows 10 end-of-life is October 14, 2025. Extended Security Updates (ESU) are available for enterprise customers and can be unlocked on consumer devices.

Method 1: KB5062649 (ESU Enrollment)

Microsoft released KB5062649 which enables ESU enrollment for individual users (paid subscription).

  1. Open Windows Update
  2. Look for “Get extended security updates” option
  3. Follow enrollment steps

Method 2: Registry Modification (Unofficial)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"EditionID"="EnterpriseS"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Update\TargetingInfo\Installed]
"Microsoft.Windows.10.Enterprise.ESU.3"="yes"

Apply:

regedit /s esu-patch.reg

Method 3: ViVeTool

ViVeTool can enable hidden Windows feature flags:

vivetool /enable /id:49217576

After applying any method, check Windows Update for ESU patches.

Note: These methods may violate Microsoft’s Terms of Service. Use at your own risk, or consider upgrading to Windows 11 or switching to Linux.