Get free Windows 10 security updates through October 2026: 2 ways
simpson33/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Windows 10 PCs have two free options for extended security updates. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. The one-year extension for consumers ends in October 2026. The Windows 10 end-of-support date is nearly here. Over the summer, Microsoft seems to have belatedly realized that owners of tens of millions of consumer PCs running Windows 10 aren't