Microsoft will officially cease support for Windows 10 on October 14. Users can extend support for an additional year through the Windows Extended Support Updates (ESU) program, which can be accessed without a fee by signing in with a Microsoft account and syncing PC settings to the cloud or redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Reward points. For residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), there is no requirement to sync settings to OneDrive to benefit from the ESU program, although they still need to enroll and authenticate with a Microsoft account every 60 days.