Microsoft has confirmed that paying $30 to enroll a Windows 10 PC into the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will also require a Microsoft Account to complete the transaction. The good news is that one ESU license will cover up to 10 devices signed into the same account, meaning you don't need to pay $30 per device like originally thought. Strangely, this was not made clear in Microsoft's original announcement.
This is both good and bad news. It's good news as it means the $30 license is now much more reasonable, but bad news as it means you will still need to register a Microsoft Account to receive continued security updates beyond Windows 10's end of support date of October 14, 2025.
