Need to stay on Windows 10 for some reason? You can get one year of Extended Security Updates, and it actually works now.

Not ready to move on to Windows 11? You can pay for another year of Windows 10 security updates, or you can take advantage of this free option.

Consumers will have to turn on Windows Backup if they want a year of free Windows 10 security updates.

You can now get free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 for one year, but there’s a catch: you must sync settings with a Microsoft account.