Windows 10 Updates Until 2027 With ESU Free Enrolment Step by Step

ESU enrolment fails most often because one quiet requirement was missed. Check all three first and the wizard takes two minutes.

1. Press Windows + R, type winver and press Enter. You must be on Windows 10 version 22H2 in the Home, Professional, Pro Education or Workstations edition. Older versions cannot enrol — update to 22H2 first.
2. Open Settings → Update and Security → Windows Update and install every pending update, then restart. Microsoft also requires the ESU Licensing Preparation Package KB5126256, which arrives through Windows Update — a fully updated PC already has it.
3. Go to Settings → Accounts → Your info. You need a Microsoft account that is an administrator on the PC. A local account alone is not enough — the wizard will ask you to sign in. A child account cannot enrol.

Honest limit — a work PC that is joined to a company domain, joined to Entra ID or managed by an MDM tool cannot use this consumer programme. Those PCs use commercial ESU through the employer. If your PC is office-managed, stop here and ask your IT team.

This is exactly the route shown in the video. No download, no tool and no key from any third-party site is involved — everything happens inside Settings.

1. Click Start, type update and open Windows Update settings.
2. On the Windows Update page, find the notice about Windows 10 reaching end of support and click Enroll now.
3. The enrolment wizard opens. Click Next to continue.
4. If you normally use a local account, sign in now with your Microsoft account — or create one on that screen if you do not have one. The ESU licence is tied to this account, so use an account you will keep.

If the Enroll now link is missing, do not hunt for a workaround on other websites. Work through the fix ladder in our companion guide — in almost every case a pending update, an older build or a non-admin account is the reason.

Microsoft offers three routes to the same coverage. All three end on the same date, 12 October 2027. Pick the one that fits you — the security updates afterwards are identical.

1. Free — Back up your PC settings. Turn on syncing of your PC settings with Windows Backup to your Microsoft account and confirm. If you already back up your settings, you simply confirm and enrol at no cost. This is the route completed in the video.
2. Free if you have the points — Redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points. The wizard checks your Rewards balance and redeems the points. No card is needed.
3. Paid — One-time purchase of 30 US dollars plus tax, or the local equivalent in your region. This is a single payment, not a yearly subscription.

One licence covers up to 10 devices on the same Microsoft account. On your second PC, open Windows Update, click Enroll now, sign in with the same account and choose Add device. Regional terms can differ — in the European Economic Area, for example, Microsoft shows different no-cost terms inside Settings. Always trust the price and wording your own wizard shows you.