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Re: Starting July 24, 2025 Microsoft Confirms Free Windows Update

From	Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.microsoft.windows
Subject	Re: Starting July 24, 2025 Microsoft Confirms Free Windows Update
Date	2025-07-27 01:48 +0100
Organization	https://www.Brian-Gregory.me.uk/
Message-ID	<melba4F84a8U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On 25/07/2025 12:31, Marion wrote:
> Starting Today Microsoft Confirms Free Windows Update
> <https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/07/24/starting-today-microsoft-confirms-free-windows-update/>
> 
> <https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/07/22/windows-11-is-the-home-for-ai-on-the-pc-with-even-more-experiences-available-today/>
> 
> "The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program is designed to keep
> your current Windows 10 PC protected after support ends - helping you stay
> secure during the transition."
> <https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/06/24/stay-secure-with-windows-11-copilot-pcs-and-windows-365-before-support-ends-for-windows-10/>
> 
> "Starting today, individuals will begin to see an enrollment wizard through
> notifications and in Settings, making it simple to select the best option
> for you and enroll in ESU directly from your personal Windows 10 PC."
> 
> I only skimmed it but there seems to be a catch...
> Maybe others know more about this... and can elucidate the rest of us.

AIUI you have to have a Microsoft account and you have to allow 
Microsoft to see how you have Windows set up. But I suggest you wait for 
someone who really knows to answer if you need the definitive facts.

-- 
Brian Gregory (in England).

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