Microsoft offers free Windows 10 security updates, but only for consumers
Briefly

Microsoft's announcement about Windows 10 Extended Security Updates starkly differentiates treatment between individual consumers and enterprises. While home users can access a year of security updates free of charge, businesses must pay steep fees starting at $61 per device, increasing to $244 in the third year without any free options available. This pricing strategy underlines Microsoft's push for enterprise customers to transition to Windows 11 and highlights a shift in its support policies favoring cloud adoption, as noted by industry analysts.
Meanwhile, businesses must still pay $61 per device for first-year coverage, with costs doubling annually thereafter, and there are no pathways to free access.
This fee is a nudge towards Windows 11 and confirms that the vendor has a firm intention to see enterprise customers moving to Windows 11.
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