Company offers unofficial security patches for Windows 10 until 2030
0Patch offers unofficial security patches for Windows 10 until 2030, with free and paid options. Micropatches can be applied without restarting, competing with Microsoft's ESU program, appealing to users avoiding upgrades.
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0Patch is offering unofficial security patches for Windows 10 until 2030, providing free and paid options to keep the operating system secure. These micropatches can be applied directly to the OS without restarting, similar to Windows 11's Hot Patching update. While Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates (ESU), 0Patch promises support for Windows 10 until 2030 with Free and Pro (mostly paid) security patches. The pricing models for 0Patch subscriptions are €25 (~$27) for the Pro version and €35 (~$37) for the Enterprise version, making them competitive alternatives to Microsoft's ESU program. Despite Microsoft's ESU support for most Windows OSes ending after three extra years, 0Patch's commitment to Windows 10 until 2030 is appealing to users looking to avoid unnecessary changes. With Windows 10 still holding a significant market share, solutions like 0Patch gain attention for providing security updates beyond what Microsoft offers. The availability of these unofficial patches presents an alternative for users hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11 or pay for Microsoft's ESU subscription.
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7 commentsThere have long been communities providing unofficial contributions (including drivers for newer hardware) for MS OSes going back to DOS, and their existence has always seemed to puzzle the FOSS advocates.
I have recently installed W11 IoT LTSC on a 3rd gen Intel, the TPM requirement in this version is optional.
I also cant imagine any win 10 software not working on 11. It's not that different under the hood. You've also had plenty of time to test with your vendors. And yes, legacy niche software blah blah, been there done that, but win 10 -> 11 isn't like XP -> vista. It's like win 10 to 10.5.
Terrible idea on a number of levels. Best of luck to anyone who tries it.
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