Summary
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Windows 10 update can continue after EOD date with ESU or using ondrive backup without payment.
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Microsoft carries forward the update to extend the onedrive use, potentially forces users to subscribe to the additional space.
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Users may require a new PC for Windows 11, making ESU a temporary solution up to EOD in 2026.
It is a known fact that Microsoft is actually reducing its services below people’s throat. I have not seen efforts to do so which is clear as this one, though. Microsoft, after all, allows you to continue to update the previous Windows 10 of your Eod date, if you agree to do something.
As a reminder, the support of Windows 10 ends on 14 October. It used to be a distant date, but it creeps almost and close every time. If you cannot go to Windows 11, either because of technical needs or because you do not want, you can get an ESU that will continue to receive you updates for a year. This is an update paid for $ 30, but Microsoft is now giving you some options so that you can get the update to be allowed. The most appropriate one is to use Windows Backup to sync your settings on the cloud. ” In other words, if you want to live with Windows 10 and you do not want to pay the money, then you have to start using ONEDRIVE. Other options include payment of $ 30 and cashing at 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.
This is a clever way to microsoft that people update an additional year (which was going to present Microsoft anyway) while achieving themselves is a clever way to note themselves more online users. This may not feel bad for some people, until you know that there is only 5GB empty space in Microsoft Onedrive. And yes, Windows backup matters against him. Depending on how much you are really saving, you can quickly walk against your limit, meaning that if you want to use Windows backup seriously, you will have to thorn a monthly membership anyway.
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If you are still using Windows 10, your computer will soon be at risk
Windows 10 will not get update support for long.
Forcing people to use a service, they will not use to get Windows 10 updates otherwise, it is like blackmail. And it will work unfortunately – a lot of people are permanently stuck on Windows 10 as they cannot only officially install Windows 11 on their computer. A lot of users will only need to get a new computer if they want to update Windows 11, and this is going to be an expensive upgrade for many. A decent laptop can start at $ 500, and you may want to spend more if you are getting a desktop computer.
If you are already using Windows Backup (which) Is Useful, but it is still unheard of someone’s hand to use your service), you will be automatically enrolled in ESU of Microsoft, which will give you a significant safety update by October 13, 2026, at which point you will definitely have to get a Windows 11 PC. So think of it as an additional year to save money and review your options.
Source: Microsoft
