Don't want to fork over $30 for a one-year subscription to Windows 10 Extended Security Updates? Microsoft is offering a couple of ways to avoid the fee. But there's a catch.

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, and it initially wanted to charge you $30 to keep the OS for another year.

Don't want to upgrade to Windows 11? Take advantage of this free option, or you can pay for another year of Windows 10 ...

You can stay on Windows 10 for another year for free — if you act by Oct. 14 It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official ...

If Microsoft's strict requirements for Windows 11 have been stopping you from upgrading, this free tool helps you bypass them ...

Initially, Microsoft planned to charge consumers $30 to enroll in its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program and keep ...

Four years ago, Microsoft declared its intention to discontinue support for some people running Windows on older PCs. That wasn't nearly enough notice, according to the consumer rights organization.

In an open letter sent to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the consumer advocacy group urges Nadella to reconsider ending free ...

The organization has challenged Microsoft to protect 400 million PCs by making Windows 10’s ESU program free for all users.

Consumer Reports asks that Microsoft continue providing support for Windows 10 computers for free until more people have ...

Free support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, leaving unpatched devices exposed. We answer the key questions every IT ...