Windows 10: Microsoft clarifies Windows 10 extended updates still work if Windows 11 is unsupported

Microsoft confirmed you don’t have to meet Windows 11 requirements to be eligible for Windows 10’s free Extended security updates. All PCs are eligible for Windows 10 ESU, but remember that the program requires a PC with a genuine/pre-activated license of the operating system. In other words, it’s okay if you don’t have a Windows 11-supported PC.

In our tests, Windows Latest observed that the Windows 10 ESU tool, which allows you to enroll on the Extended updates program, works even on unsupported PCs. This wasn’t officially documented yet, but now it is. As per Microsoft’s document, PCs that are ineligible for Windows 11 are still eligible for the Extended Security update.


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Once you’ve exhausted one year of the extended Windows 10 update, you’ll need to buy a new PC or upgrade to Windows 11 through one of the “hacks”, which will continue to work unless Microsoft closes the Windows 11 bypass.

While consumers have three options, such as linking your PC to Microsoft and syncing local Settings to the cloud, using Microsoft Rewards points in exchange for one year of support or paying $30 upfront. Businesses do not have the first two options. Instead, they need to subscribe to Windows 10 ESU and activate their operating system using a new ESU key.

First and foremost, you’ll need Windows 10 version 22H2 with KB5046613 cumulative update installed. After installing the update, you can buy the ESU for $30 if you’re a consumer or up to $61 for business customers.

How do you verify Windows 10 ESU is installed?


You can verify both your Windows license and ESU key in one of two easy steps.

First, open an elevated PowerShell or Command Prompt and run:slmgr.vbs /dlv

If you see License Status: Licensed, your Windows 10 install is properly activated. Next, pick the Activation ID for your ESU year (Year-1: f520e45e-7413-4a34-a497-d2765967d094; Year-2: 1043add5-23b1-4afb-9a0f-64343c8f3f8d; Year-3: 83d49986-add3-41d7-ba33-87c7bfb5c0fb), then run:

slmgr.vbs /dlv <Activation-ID>

When that license also shows as Licensed, your ESU key is installed and active. This isn’t tied to Windows 11 hardware checks, and you can do this on consumer PCs when the ESU is applied.

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