{"id":121865,"date":"2026-09-28T14:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingschool.co.uk\/licensing-blog\/?p=121865"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:43:05","slug":"windows-10-enterprise-ltsc-2021-extended-security-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingschool.co.uk\/licensing-blog\/2026\/09\/28\/windows-10-enterprise-ltsc-2021-extended-security-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 LTSC 2021 ESUs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extended Security Updates (ESUs) are now available for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, ahead of its End of Support date on 12 January 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ESUs cover eligible devices for three years post-support, until 8 January 2030, and you can purchase them through CSP or Volume Licensing. 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