Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Until October 2027
微軟將 Windows 10 安全更新延長至 2027 年 10 月
Introduction
Microsoft has extended its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 to help users who cannot yet switch to Windows 11.
微軟延長了 Windows 10 的擴展安全更新 (ESU) 計畫，以協助尚未能切換至 Windows 11 的使用者。
Main Body
Because standard support for Windows 10 is ending, Microsoft created the ESU program to protect users from security risks. Although support was originally supposed to end in October 2025, Microsoft has now extended this date to October 12, 2027. The company emphasized that this change gives users more time to buy new hardware, as Windows 11 requires specific technology, such as the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which many older computers do not have.
由於 Windows 10 的標準支援即將結束，微軟建立了 ESU 計畫以保護使用者免受安全風險影響。雖然支援原定於 2025 年 10 月結束，但微軟現已將此日期延長至 2027 年 10 月 12 日。該公司強調，此舉是為了讓使用者有更多時間購買新硬體，因為 Windows 11 需要特定技術，例如信任平台模組 (TPM)，而許多舊電腦並不具備此功能。
Access to these updates depends on the type of user. Individual consumers using version 22H2 can join the program through a Microsoft account. While there is a standard $30 fee, users can get the updates for free if they use the Windows Backup tool or spend 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points. However, businesses and schools must use different licensing programs, with costs starting at $61 per device per year and increasing every two years.
是否能獲取這些更新取決於使用者類型。使用 22H2 版本的個人消費者可以透過微軟帳戶加入該計畫。雖然標準費用為 30 美元，但使用者若使用 Windows 備份工具或花費 1,000 點微軟積分 (Microsoft Rewards points) 即可免費獲取更新。然而，企業和學校必須使用不同的授權計畫，費用為每台裝置每年 61 美元起，且每兩年增加一次。
There are also different rules for the European Economic Area (EEA). To meet European regulatory standards, Microsoft confirmed that users in the 30 EEA member states can get free ESU subscriptions without needing a Microsoft account. Furthermore, these consumer offers only apply to personal devices; any computer managed by a company network or software like Microsoft Intune is not eligible for these lower prices.
歐洲經濟區 (EEA) 則有不同的規則。為了符合歐洲的監管標準，微軟確認 EEA 30 個成員國的使用者可以免費訂閱 ESU，且無需微軟帳戶。此外，這些消費者優惠僅適用於個人裝置；任何由公司網路或微軟 Intune 等軟體管理的電腦均不適用於這些較低價格。
Conclusion
Windows 10 users can continue to receive security patches until October 2027, as long as they meet the account requirements or live within the EEA.
只要符合帳戶要求或居住在 EEA 境內，Windows 10 使用者即可繼續接收安全補丁直到 2027 年 10 月。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'B2 Logic' Shift: Moving Beyond 'But'
At the A2 level, you likely use but for every contrast. To hit B2, you need to use Complex Contrast Connectors. These allow you to connect two different ideas in one sophisticated sentence without sounding repetitive.
🔍 The 'Although' Pattern
Look at this sentence from the text:
*"Although support was originally supposed to end in October 2025, Microsoft has now extended this date..."
The Logic: A2 students say: "Support was ending, but Microsoft extended it." B2 students use Although to place the 'surprising' information first. It signals to the listener: "I am about to tell you something, but then I will give you a twist."
🛠️ The 'While' Pivot
Notice how the text describes prices:
*"While there is a standard $30 fee, users can get the updates for free..."
In this context, While does not mean "at the same time" (time). It means "on the other hand" (contrast). This is a classic B2 move: using a time-word to show a logical difference.
🚀 Quick Upgrade Guide
Stop using But Start using these:
| Instead of... | Try this (B2 Style) | Example from Article |
|---|---|---|
| But... | Although [Sentence A], [Sentence B] | Although support was ending, they extended it. |
| But... | While [Sentence A], [Sentence B] | While there is a fee, some get it for free. |
| But... | However, [Sentence B] | However, businesses must use different programs. |
Pro Tip: If you start a sentence with Although or While, you cannot put but in the middle.
❌ Although it is raining, but I am going out. (Wrong) ✅ Although it is raining, I am going out. (B2 Fluency)