Extended Security Updates
The latest Extended Security Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft pauses Exchange security patches in May 2026; admins should audit now.
Microsoft will not release security updates for Exchange Server this month, the company confirmed on May 12, 2026—the date that would typically mark Patch Tuesday for the collaboration platform....
Legacy Backup Green Checks Hide Unrecoverable Data
Organizations running Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2012 may be sitting on a ticking time bomb, assuming their backups are rock solid when in reality they are little more than digital dust. A new...
October 2025 deadline: 240M Windows 10 PCs face upgrade, ESU fees, or ChromeOS Flex switch
Windows 10 reaches its end-of-support on October 14, 2025. For the first time in Windows history, millions of PCs will be left behind—not because they are slow, but because they lack a TPM 2.0 chip...
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates: What You Need to Know About Support Through 2026
Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but the operating system continues to receive critical security updates through the Extended Security Update (ESU) program....
Microsoft Extends Paid Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB Security Updates Through Oct 2026
Microsoft has confirmed Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), creating a paid security bridge that extends critical protection through...
Microsoft extends Windows 10 2016 LTSB security patches through October 2029 for paid subscribers
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) will receive Extended Security Updates (ESU) for three years after its October 2026 end-of-support date. This...
Windows 10 End of Support 2026: Secure Boot Expiry, ESU Costs, and Critical Security Risks
Microsoft's Windows 10 will reach its official end of support on October 14, 2026, marking a definitive deadline for millions of users still running the decade-old operating system. This isn't just...
Windows 10 End of Support: What Happens After October 2025 and Your Real Options
Microsoft will end all support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After that date, no security updates, technical support, or bug fixes will be available for the operating system that still powers...
Windows 10 End of Support Creates Security Crisis: ESU Costs, Secure Boot Deadline, and Migration Challenges
Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving millions of devices vulnerable to emerging security threats. The company's Extended Security Updates (ESU)...
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: What You Need to Know About ESU Plans and Upgrades
Microsoft's Windows 10 reaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support from...
Microsoft Confirms No Exchange Security Updates for March 2024 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's Exchange engineering team delivered a clear message to administrators this month: no security updates are coming for on-premises Exchange Server during March 2024's Patch Tuesday. This...
Windows 10 Support Ends October 2025: ESU Program Details and Windows 11 Migration Strategies
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system will reach its official end of support on October 14, 2025. This date marks the conclusion of Microsoft's standard 10-year lifecycle commitment for the...