On October 14, 2025, Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10. The problem is that many of the existing Windows 10 devices are not able to comply with the hardware requirements of Windows 11. As the official Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle pageshows, Windows 10 22H2 will remain the final version of this operating system. However, LTSC releases will receive updates after that date. Sadly, there is no support solution from Microsoft for non-corporate Windows 10 users after October 2025, and this is where 0patch steps in.

While the micro-patching service mentioned above starts at $25 per year (plus taxes) per agent, its official pricing pagealso mentions a free plan. In this case, the target is personal, non-profit educational, and testing use, but the only updates included are the free patches. On top of these, the free users also get access to the 0patch agent and community support.

The Pro subscription also comes with pro patches, standard support, and auto-registration. In this case, the plan also includes post-EOS patches for Windows Server, Office, and even Windows 7. Microsoft Edge and custom patches are also included.

Enterprise customers get to pay $35 a year per agent (plus taxes), but the additional features they get include central and group management, the ability to run in silent mode, multiuser support, and user roles.

For businesses that choose to join Windows 10 ESU, the cost of patching a single machine will exceed the $400 threshold for a three-year period. Security experts who want to deepen their knowledge in the field, with a focus on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022, might want to take a look at Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications, by Robert Shimonski and Michael G. Solomon. This book is available in Kindle and paperback formats for $85.