Microsoft makes Windows 10 security updates available...with a caveat

**The post below the Youtube video link was originally made on July 8, 2025. Microsoft has since made recent changes in their course, thus providing AN ADDITIONAL OPTION for extending the time for getting Windows Security Updates after October 14, 2025.

**Here is an excellent Youtube video guide to the available options. (CAUTION: WE ADVISE THAT YOU NOT TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EDITING THE REGISTRY. ANY MISTAKE MADE THERE COULD KILL YOUR PC'S FUNCTIONALITY!)

"Microsoft makes Windows 10 security updates FREE for an extra year — but there's a catch, and you might not like it"

Read more: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-10/windows-10-esu-support-free-updates-cloud-backup
Additional information is available here: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-extends-free-windows-10-security-updates-into-2026-with-strings-attached/