You Can Pay for Extended Windows 10 Support, but Should You?

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By Simon Batt

Published Dec 8, 2023

While Windows 10 won't be around forever, you can keep it supported with a yearly subscription. The question is: should you?

Microsoft will offer a paid Extended Security Updates plan for Windows 10 users to continue receiving critical security updates until 2028.
The plan only includes fixes for severe exploits and security holes, not new features or performance tweaks.
Consider paying for the plan if you rely on Windows 10 for specific apps or if your current hardware cannot support Windows 11, but be prepared to jump ship before support runs out.