A bug in Windows 10 caused the registration wizard for the Extended Security Updates program to crash. Microsoft is fixing the issue.
Last week, Microsoft rolled out the monthly security update for Windows 10. The number of times Microsoft will continue to do this can be counted on one hand. Therefore, this month’s most important fix was made to the enrollment tool for extended Windows 10 updates.
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In exactly three months, Microsoft will roll out the very last regular update for Windows 10. After that, you’ll only receive security updates if you sign up for the paid Extended Security Update (ESU) program. For the first time, Microsoft is opening the program to individual customers and is even offering backdoors for free extended support (in quotation marks).
Malfunctioning Wizard
The registration tool failed for many users, which likely caused mild panic so close to the deadline. While the wizard window did open, it closed just as quickly. According to Microsoft, this was due to incomplete app registration. Microsoft is addressing the issue to ensure smooth enrollment.
The ESU program is ultimately just postponing the inevitable. In the long term, Microsoft still wants you to upgrade to Windows 11. The majority of Windows 10 users seem to be gradually accepting this. This month, Windows 11’s market share has finally surpassed Windows 10, although the new version hasn’t managed to increase the total number of Windows users.
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