Microsoft has successfully resolved the various challenges that hindered the installation of Extended Security Updates (ESU) on Windows 10 devices enrolled in the program. According to Windows Latest, the company has addressed these issues through the release of an out-of-band update, identified as KB5071959.
Resolution of ESU Issues
The complications surrounding ESU began shortly after the official lifecycle of Windows 10 came to an end, coinciding with the launch of the ESU program. One notable glitch involved Windows 10 erroneously notifying users that their operating system had reached its end-of-life, despite their enrollment in the extended updates. This peculiar issue even affected Enterprise editions of Windows 10, specifically the LTSC 2021 and LTSC IoT 2021 versions, both of which remain under Microsoft’s support umbrella—LTSC IoT 2021 is backed until 2032. Fortunately, this problem has been rectified with a cloud configuration update.
For users who have not yet transitioned to Windows 11 or are operating on systems that do not officially support the newer version, the ESU program represents the final tier of support Microsoft is offering for its decade-old operating system. These updates are crucial for maintaining the security of Windows 10 devices against emerging threats over the next one to three years. Operating Windows 10 without access to ESU may expose devices to potential online vulnerabilities.
However, there are prerequisites for enrolling in the ESU program. Users must either make a financial commitment or enroll through Windows Backup, provided they do not possess 1,000 Microsoft reward points. Additionally, access to ESU necessitates being signed into a Microsoft account.
