Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025 and has announced costs for extending updates. Businesses can enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for up to 0 per device for a three-year extension. Home users can extend support for one year at a cost of . Education license holders benefit from lower fees: for the first year, for the second, and 0 for the third, totaling 5 for three years. An alternative service, 0Patch, offers security patches for Windows 10 post-support for approximately per year, committing to support until at least 2030.