In a groundbreaking announcement late in 2023, Microsoft revealed that it would now offer individual and home users of Windows 10 a complimentary one-year subscription to the Extended Security Updates (ESU), a service previously reserved exclusively for enterprise customers. By utilizing Bing or OneDrive, users can access this update free of charge, enabling them to continue receiving Microsoft's security support until October 2026 without the necessity of upgrading to Windows 11.