MICROSOFT FORCED TO MAKE WINDOWS 10 EXTENDED SECURITY UPDATES TRULY FREE IN EUROPE

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Windows 10 will reach end-of-life on October 14. Microsoft had previously announced that users who enabled Windows Backup would be entitled to a year of free extended security updates. This move drew some controversy due to its requiring the use of OneDrive to receive security updates. Following pressure from the Euroconsumers consumer advocacy group, Microsoft has dropped the Windows Backup requirement for European users, but will still require the use of a Microsoft account.