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Windows 10: Microsoft offers ESU in the EEA without conditions for consumers

[German]This is an exciting development. Microsoft has promised a consumer protection organization that private users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will receive the Extended Security Update (ESU) program without any requirements such as a backup app, Microsoft account, etc. … Continue reading

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Windows 10: ESU information and FAQ for home users

[German]When Microsoft discontinues support for Windows 10 22H2 on October 14, 2025, private users will have the option of receiving updates for another year through the Extended Security Update Program (ESU). In the meantime, a few points have emerged that … Continue reading

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Windows 10 22H2: Acticate ESU with Microsoft Intune

[German]When Windows 10 22H2 reaches out of support as planned on October 14, 2025, enterprises can buy Extended Security Update (ESU) licenses from Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) to receive 3 extra years of security updates. Administrators who manage larger client … Continue reading

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Windows 10: News about ESU program – free options for consumers

[German]In a long blog post, Microsoft has once again commented on the benefits of Windows 11 in view of the end of Windows 10 support. For companies, the paid ESU program for another three update years is mentioned. And for … Continue reading

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Support for Microsoft 365 extended for 3 years for Windows 10 ESU systems

[German]Regular support for Windows 10 22H2 ends in October 2025. However, users can obtain Extended Security Updates (ESU) for a fee. Microsoft recently announced that the Office apps that come with Microsoft 365 will be provided with security updates for … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Prices for Extended Security Updates announced

[English]Microsoft has already announced that there will be an ESU program (Extended Security Updates Program) for Windows 10, which will no longer be supported on 14 October 2025. Even private users will be able to purchase extended security updates for … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Surprise, there is an ESU support extension; also for private users

[German]What Microsoft has just announced comes as a surprise. After the official Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, Redmond will continue to provide paid security updates for a further three years. And an innovation that has never been seen … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2012/R2 gets Extended Security Updates (ESU) until October 2026

[German]With the October 2023 updates, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 have reached their end of support; there will be no more security updates in the future. Unless you book an Extended Security Update Extension (ESU license). Recently, … Continue reading

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Will Microsoft provide ESU support for Windows 7/8.1 and Server beyond January 2023?

[German]I'll take up a topic that is latently bubbling in the background: Will support for Windows 7 SP1 as well as Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 8.1 expire in January 2023? Or will there be a support extension for … Continue reading

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Reports about deactivated Windows 7 SP1 systems with ESU Bypass

[German]Brief question to the readers who still use Windows 7 SP1 and force installation of security updates with ESU Bypass v11. Do you seeing that the Windows 7 activation is getting lost since May 23, 2022? I got a couple … Continue reading

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