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While it is true you can get extended support, their website states the following

>>>> Extended Security Updates for organizations and businesses on Windows 10 can be purchased today through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program, at $61 USD per device for Year One. For more information, see When to use Windows 10 Extended Security Updates. The price doubles every consecutive year, for a maximum of three years. ESU is available at no additional cost for Windows 10 virtual machines in the following services

Maybe if you log in they just give it to you? It certainly seems like it's pay to play from the documentation quoted (I'm located in the US). Also, while I'm completely open to debate the exact definition of "official support", Microsoft's own marketing states that Win10 is no longer supported and they advise you to move to a supported version, or enroll in extended support as a temporary bridge to Win11.

>>>> Windows 10 support has ended on October 14, 2025

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-suppo...



When you enroll in ESU in the US you get these official options.

https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/0a367f45c6857e16b622ece2d1...

By backing up your settings to the cloud they give you 1 year of ESU for free.

2 more years beyond that will be able to be purchased.




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