ESU program's Enroll Now Link does not appear in Windows update.

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ESU program's Enroll Now Link does not appear in Windows update.

Jerry Franks 45

My computer meets the pre requirements 22H2 latest updates etc..Administrator account....Microsoft account. I know the program is new but when could I expect to see the Enroll Now link in my widows update screen?

ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-04T23:02:31.59+00:00

Being that this ESU was announced for Nov 1, 2024, and NINE months have passed and still it is not 'rolled out' to many waiting for it, and only 9 weeks until end of support, tells me that MS is being paid by hardware suppliers to delay it for as long as possible to boost laptop and other newer hardware sales from the 4 they so boldly list in their notice.
mitsuo hanashiro 0 Reputation points

2025-08-05T11:49:22.27+00:00

Whatever the reason, I'm sure there is a lot of customer dissatisfaction. Perhaps Harmony OS will treat us like loyal customers.
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-29T00:10:23.8266667+00:00

Today is August 28, 2025, and two days ago, Windows Update gave me two Culm updates, and after the restart, the option to enroll in the ESU program appeared. I never thought it would, but it did. If it can happen to me, it will happen to you. Sorry, Microsoft, for everything I said.

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ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-04T23:02:31.59+00:00

Being that this ESU was announced for Nov 1, 2024, and NINE months have passed and still it is not 'rolled out' to many waiting for it, and only 9 weeks until end of support, tells me that MS is being paid by hardware suppliers to delay it for as long as possible to boost laptop and other newer hardware sales from the 4 they so boldly list in their notice.
mitsuo hanashiro 0 Reputation points

2025-08-05T11:49:22.27+00:00

Whatever the reason, I'm sure there is a lot of customer dissatisfaction. Perhaps Harmony OS will treat us like loyal customers.
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-29T00:10:23.8266667+00:00

Today is August 28, 2025, and two days ago, Windows Update gave me two Culm updates, and after the restart, the option to enroll in the ESU program appeared. I never thought it would, but it did. If it can happen to me, it will happen to you. Sorry, Microsoft, for everything I said.

Answer 1

EmilyS726 151.6K Independent Advisor

Microsoft's language for consumer ESU is that it will be "rolling" out. This means it is not available to all users from all locales all at once, so it might take a bit time before you see the link. It is rolling out to Insider version users first, then selected Windows 10 PCs in July, and broad availaibility by mid-August. Please make sure you review the requirement so that your computer is eligible: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-consumer-extended-security-updates-esu-program-33e17de9-36b3-43bb-874d-6c53d2e4bf42

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Preston Pieters 5 Reputation points

2025-08-04T10:30:12.88+00:00

ESU was available in the Settings/updates one evening, and was not there the next day

when I was about to enroll in the program.
SMR 5 Reputation points

2025-08-07T16:00:50.7+00:00

The link provided by EmilyS726 generates a 504 error today, August 7, 2025.
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-10T14:20:17.0633333+00:00

I've had Windows Backup enabled forever. Is it a requirement that I enable my OneDrive account for that? I was told no, and I hope that's not the reason, because it took me six weeks to get the OneDrive off my computer.
ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-10T20:06:06.4566667+00:00

that Emily link is standard 9 month old info that is just something to ignore as it is not accurate.
ESU, according to this MS rep from India, rollout was only started in July and if you have not seen it yet, it "SHOULD" appear in your windows update options "EVENTUALLY". , which means the rep has no idea why it is not there now 9 months after the announcement. The rep also wanted to remote connect to my pc. One thing i have learned is to never ever trust someone in India to connect to your pc and not have others there waiting to also jump into it and do bad things to your computer.

I am waiting until the 4th August Tuesday for the weekly update for it to show up with this ESU option. I strongly suspect the reason MS has not made it visible yet is to boost new pc sales from their 4 big resellers they are promoting. I am certain there are a number of law firms waiting to jump on this collusion for profit scheme happening here.
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-11T03:58:52.9133333+00:00

By the time I'm done typing this, it will be August 12th, and so far, I've seen no option to enroll in the ESU program. How about you?
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-11T04:04:06.19+00:00

SORRY. On July 13, 2025, I read it right on Microsoft.com. That it's no longer "rolling out," it will be available to everyone by July 15, 2025. The funny thing is, I still don't see the option to enroll. Although your answer was based on old information, I think that Microsoft is playing games with all of us. It's always profits over current users all the time!
Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-12T21:38:53.5866667+00:00

As far as I know my system meets the ESU requirements and I just downloaded the Aug 12th cum update and still no option in windows update to sign up for the one year ESU support. Is it still not available to some of us?

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ken distefano 45

at this page it references KB5062649 to have ESU option available.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5489827/how-to-enroll-windows-10-in-extended-security-upda
But also kb5046613 for the same thing.

i got these downloads, both say they are not for my pc, but is the right version, so again
MS has made it impossible to use the ESU option forcing 10 users to buy pc upgrades.

windows10.0-kb5062649-x64_73c0a0721fecc70e01e7120273a45f8557e34cf4

windows10.0-kb5046613-x64_f6b774d0bfa6e59ea25a2285b6b822797f84f903

Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-16T21:33:28.0366667+00:00

KB5062649 was an optional update which I normally don't download. I have the KB5046613. Doesn't the July or Aug cum update take care of what this optional should do? I still have not gotten the option to get the ESU updates and today is Aug 16.
ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-17T02:02:38.9133333+00:00

i'm thinking about testing the idea that some settings are not what -they- want in your initial setup and is why it is not visible to me.. a fresh install with all settings options enabled...
Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-17T15:35:26.2766667+00:00

it's Aug 17 still no option to install ESU!
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-18T03:11:17.6466667+00:00

I personally think after all this time. Those of us still waiting for the option to sign up for the ESU will never get that option ever. If we haven't gotten it by now. Somehow Microsoft has overlooked all of our computers. I wish I had learned Apple!
Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-28T02:02:50.93+00:00

As of today Aug 27, the you are enrolled in the ESU updates has disappeared when I go to window update. This was after It installed some preview updates yesterday since I had download updates ASAP still checked. Does that mean I am no longer enrolled in ESU. Can someone help me with this?

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ken distefano 45

this weeks update will break or seal my decision to look into class action for this forced upgrade.
this is all part of the big picture to force you to buy new equipment, just like Apple has done, and phones which stop receiving security updates after 2 years and are impossible to manually update their os.

Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-19T19:56:46.2733333+00:00

Thought they said by mid August. Now August 19 and still nothing?
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ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-20T00:58:18.5066667+00:00

KB5066188 installing now.. lets see what it does.
on restart, nope, not there.
but they did add in a link for trade-in on name brand laptops.
so much for us who build custom setups.
... but then...
restarting pc once again..
ENROLL NOW! is present.
it looks nothing like what the info pages show us but it is there now.
My ONE choice is the no extra cost option of the 3 mentioned.

You’re enrolled in Extended Security Updates through October 13, 2026 <<<
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 55 Reputation points

2025-08-20T04:49:39.8366667+00:00

I've had the Cumulative Update KB5066188 for ten hours before I read this. Why do I have the feeling that since I'm still not seeing the enrollment option, it's a cruel, sick joke?
Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-20T15:06:33.9166667+00:00

Ken, did you have to install KB5066188 before you got the option to enroll in ESU?
ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-20T15:35:53.4333333+00:00

---> did you see this... KB5066188 installing now.. lets see what it does.
Marvin LaFleur 25 Reputation points

2025-08-20T15:59:04.78+00:00

Today I too got the same option to enroll in ESU as you and now am enrolled. Also the KB5066188 is also installing stuck at 20% currently. What is strange is that it told me that since I was using cloud I was eligible yet I did this on my linked laptop which is eligible for win11. Guess my computers are linked. I did unsync the cloud on my other computer before this when I saw that it was putting my tax info into cloud and deleted that information but still have some other files in cloud. I have points and was going to use them but did not get the option.
ken distefano 45 Reputation points

2025-08-20T16:07:07.8733333+00:00

i am presuming that the oracle that is MS scans your stuff then compiles it all in a super secret database and then determines if you are worthy of ESU and then switches it on.
takes a bit of time for that.. or they finally did get around to a big push to users on Tuesday.
Julia Cragin 90 Reputation points

2025-08-21T19:09:52.57+00:00

I just saw that TurboTax will not be available for Windows 10 for the upcoming season. Must be Windows 11 with 64 bit. So, even after installing the ESU (Extended Security Updates) might have to buy a new Windows 11 PC anyway..........kind of a bummer.

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M K 0

I guess the mass rush to go to Windows 11, that they expected, didn't happen.

I'll just run my Win10 laptop on Win 10, until Win 12 appears, or someone hacks me and shuts it all down. My personal and sensitive data is fully encrypted and backed up offline, so I'm not overly concerned about that. Go ahead Microsoft, make my day.

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