security-only

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The security-only tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10, which provides an additional year of security patches beyond the October 14, 2025 end-of-support date. Topics include enrollment steps, costs, eligibility requirements, and the distinction between security-only updates and feature updates. Content also addresses the KB5065429 cumulative update, which is tied to ESU enrollment, and migration planning for users who rely on these limited-time security patches. The tag focuses on the practical aspects of extending Windows 10 security coverage for consumers and organizations.
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    Windows 10 ESU 2025-26: How to enroll, costs, and plan your migration

    Microsoft’s decision to let eligible Windows 10 users keep receiving security-only updates for a single extra year has turned a firm end-of-support deadline into a short, conditional lifeline — but it comes with precise technical gates, privacy trade-offs, and a hard expiration that should make...
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    KB5065429: Windows 10 ESU Enrollment & End-of-Support 2025

    Microsoft pushed Windows 10 cumulative update KB5065429 to 22H2 machines this week, a mandatory security rollup that arrives as the platform approaches its October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support deadline — and it’s tightly linked to Microsoft’s consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) enrollment path...
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