Microsoft makes Windows 10 extended security updates free in EEA (windowscentral.com)

22 points by kirenida 9mo ago ↗ HN

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whyoh 9mo ago ↗

The news here is that users in the EEA are not required to sign in with a Microsoft account to get the free updates.

kirenida 9mo ago ↗

And it looks like that is not correct:

https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/09/26/no-youll-still-need...

grandpoobah 9mo ago ↗

I'm willing to run Windows 10 without security updates. Not going to be bullied into downgrading.

Woodi 9mo ago ↗

I will even pay so my computers never ever connected MS servers! Just no idea who to pay or how technically accomplish such stunt :) And yes, I use not-a-Windows os'es everywhere, just one comp for gaming :)

skissane 9mo ago ↗

I wonder how they detect you are in the EEA? What if you are not in the EEA, but connect to an EEA-based VPN? If you enrol while you are in EEA but then travel out of it, does the device remain enrolled?