I was surprised to find out that I could enroll in free extended security updates for Windows 7 for a year. This offer popped up because I have a Microsoft personal/family account linked to my PC, even though I mostly use a local profile. They mentioned it's due to me backing up settings and credentials. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this, especially on a company domain joined PC. I know there's been discussions before about Microsoft possibly extending support, so I'm interested in hearing your thoughts!
4 Answers
No way, man! They’re not handing out free ESU updates. Get ready to pay up.
Why are you sticking with Windows 7 on a personal device anyway? That seems risky, especially for work. If you have to support older systems, it might be better to have separate setups.
I doubt you'll see this on a company domain. Microsoft is banking on businesses paying around $80 per device for those extended security licenses. They might avoid charging personal users to prevent backlash, but companies will definitely be on the hook for it.
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