Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Enrolling in consumer Windows 10 extended security updates (ESUs) without paying any money, but in a manner where the minimum quantity of personal information is shared with Microsoft for the shortest period of time. This video is applicable to computers running the latest version of Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro.

Microsoft’s page detailing the Consumer Windows 10 ESU Program is here: support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-consumer-extended-security-updates-esu-program-33e17de9-36b3-43bb-874d-6c53d2e4bf42

My recent video “Windows 10: Four Months to Go”, exploring a range of options for Windows 10 users, is here: youtube.com/watch?v=gRjD_XJuo7g

More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers

And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt

Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
02:33 Getting ESUs
09:40 Back to Local
12:38 A One Year Fix

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