🔧 How to Get Free Security Updates for Windows 10

According to Microsoft’s blog post (cnet), there are now three options
for users who want to stay on Windows 10 and still receive security updates:

1. Use Windows Backup to sync settings to the cloud via OneDrive (option 1)
   • This option is free if you enable Windows Backup and sync your settings to OneDrive.
   • Learn how to do this on Microsoft Support or follow this step-by-step guide.
     
     
2. Redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points (option 2)
   • You can earn points by using Bing, Microsoft Edge, or completing daily activities.
   • Redeem those points for one year of security updates.
   • Learn more on Microsoft Rewards or Edge Learning Center.
     
     
3. Pay $30 for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program (option 3)
   – Paid option guarantees updates until October 13, 2026.
   – Businesses can purchase up to three years of updates.
   – Details available on Microsoft Learn and Tom’s Hardware.
   
   
4. Just update to Windows 11, it’s super stable since version 24h2 anyway (option 4)