Microsoft Windows 10 (Free to Oct 2026) Extended Security Updates

Mel_P · 13 Sep 2025 at 20:43

I have 3 PCs running Win 10 which can't be upgraded to Win 11. Two of these have been offered the above free security updates for a year (if i enrol).

- 1) laptop 2014. I have enrolled as it was offered and I have a micosoft account associated with it - although I sign on with a local account.

- 2) desktop 2015 - I have been offered the enrollment but I do not have a micorsoft account associated with it - I sign on locally. If I associate this PC with my Microsoft account (can I use the same one as above) can I still sign on locally?

- 3) desktop (oldest - 2012) PC - I have a microsoft account associated with it but sign on locally, I have not been offered the chance to enrol?

Can anyone add helpful advice please? Thanks, Mel

Sho · 14 Sep 2025 at 01:14

Try following this post on reddit. It worked for me

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Blackjack Davy · 14 Sep 2025 at 05:50

Microsoft - contributing to e-waste since 1992

Mel_P · 14 Sep 2025 at 16:38

Sho said:
Try following this post on reddit. It worked for me

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Thanks. Will give it a try - hopefully just by linking to my hotmail account! Mel

El Jimben · 15 Sep 2025 at 12:07

Just checked for updates and saw this was available :cool:

Drangueos · 15 Sep 2025 at 13:22

It is on my windows update, but I guess you have to be logged in with an account

Mel_P · 15 Sep 2025 at 17:17

Drangueos said:
It is on my windows update, but I guess you have to be logged in with an account

Yep! Always tried to avoid that but looks like not possible if you want this!

Armageus · 15 Sep 2025 at 17:20

Mel_P said:
Yep! Always tried to avoid that but looks like not possible if you want this!

There are ways that involve a GitHub site

Mel_P · 16 Sep 2025 at 15:55

Mel_P said:
UPDATE - 1) laptop 2014. enrolled to extra year's updates - I sign on with an MS account with a pin.

- 2) desktop 2015 - enrolled to extra year's updates by signing into a microsoft but - still sign on locally.

- 3) desktop (oldest - 2010) PC - associated with (same) microsoft account but sign on locally. Updated but not been offered the chance to enrol for extra years safety updates.

- 4) Asus Eee (2010) - updated but no enrollment offered. So a ragbag! 1) and 2) I can live with. Will have to transfer stuff from PC 3 (e.g. email) as it is getting OLD! (like me).