On October 14, 2025, Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10. The problem is that many existing Windows 10 devices are not able to meet the hardware requirements of Windows 11. As shown on the official page on the life cycle of Windows 10 Home and Pro Windows 10 22H2 will remain the final version of this operating system. However, LTSC versions will receive updates after this date. Unfortunately, there is no support solution from Microsoft for non-professional Windows 10 users after October 2025, and that’s where 0patch comes in.
While the micro-patching service mentioned above starts at $25 per year (plus tax) per agent, its official pricing page https://0patch.com/pricing.html also mentions a free plan. In this case, the target is personal, educational non-profit, and testing use, but the only updates included are the free patches. Additionally, free users also get access to the 0patch agent and community support.
The Pro subscription also includes 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 have to pay $35 per year per agent (plus tax), but additional features they get include central and group management, the ability to run silently, multi-user support, and user roles.
For businesses that opt into Windows 10 ESU, the cost of patching for a single machine will exceed $400 for a three-year period. Security experts looking to dig deeper into this area, focusing on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022, can check out Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications by Robert Shimonski and Michael G. Solomon. The book is available in Kindle and paperback for $85.
