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Win 10 ESU - Entitlement LOST
Months ago I enrolled my 2 Windows 10 Pro and 1 Windows 10 Home devices in ESU. Enrollment was successful and all 3 devices received updates thru Feb 2026. All 3 devices previously appeared in acco...
I chatted directly with MS Tech Support and explained the problem. The rep told me that I need to just downgrade to Windows 8, which is what my PC shipped with direct from HP. Doesn't matter that I took the free upgrade from Win 8 to Win 10 when Microsoft offered it, he said there is no way to activate Win 10 and I need to just go back to Win 8... a totally end-of-life operation system with no ESU available. At least with my non-activated Win 10, I have ESU until Oct 2026. I wish I was kidding, but that's exactly what the MS support rep told me. I'm stunned.