Microsoft says the ESU program is "not intended as a long-term solution but rather as a temporary bridge to stay secure while one migrates to a newer, supported platform."  Windows security ...

Microsoft has released the KB5068781 update, the first Windows 10 extended security update since the operating system reached end of support last month.

As the support of Windows 10 comes to an end on October 14, 2025, it's now the time to sign up for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to continue getting critical security updates after 2025.

At this point, your computer will exit Windows and enter the OS installer, which could take some time. It'll restart a few times during this process, which is normal. If all goes well -- and it should ...