Last Updated on May 10, 2026
As you probably know, Windows 10 is nearing its end of life period and was no longer supported for security updates/patches after October 25, 2025.
But Microsoft has decided to extend support for Windows 10 if you enroll your computer in the Extended Security Update (ESU) Program.
However, some people are not seeing this option natively in their Windows settings, and time is running out.
Fortunately, you can still enroll in the ESU program after the October deadline, so if you don’t get it figured out by then, you still have plenty of time.
In this article, we will be showing you exactly how to instantly enroll your Windows 10 computer in the Microsoft Extended Security Update (ESU) program.
As the deadline approaches, many Windows 10 users are discovering that the transition isn’t as straightforward as expected.
Some devices show the ESU enrollment banner immediately, while others, often with identical hardware or update histories—never display the option at all.
This inconsistency has caused plenty of confusion, especially for people who want to keep using their current PC securely without rushing into a Windows 11 upgrade.
The good news is that Microsoft’s ESU program isn’t limited strictly to what appears in the Settings app.
There are reliable, alternative ways to verify your eligibility and activate extended support even if the official prompt never shows up on your machine.
Checking Your Current ESU Enrollment Status
If you go to the Windows settings app and then navigate to Windows Update, you can look at the upper right corner to see if your computer is enrolled in the ESU program.
If it looks like the standard image below, then your system is most likely not enrolled yet.
You can also run a specific command prompt tool to explicitly see the technical status of your ESU enrollment.
How to Use Flyoobe for ESU Enrollment
To enroll our Windows 10 computer in the Extended Security Update program manually, we will be using a free app called Flyoobe that you can download here.
You will need to use version 1.4 or newer to ensure you get the specific ESU enrollment option.
Once you download and extract the zip file, simply right-click the Flyo.exe file and choose Run as administrator.
Next, click on the section labeled Get Windows 11, Download or upgrade to Windows 11.
You will then see a button that says More options (Enroll in ESU etc.).
When you click on this button, choose the dropdown option labeled Enroll in ESU (Keep Windows 10 secure until 2026).
Downloading the Required ESU Scripts
You will then get a message telling you that you need to download some necessary scripts directly from the GitHub website.
You can safely click the Yes button here to proceed.
Next, you will be presented with a few choices for the ESU Enrollment Parameter option.
You should be perfectly fine going with the default Online: Only enroll using Microsoft user account token choice.
On the next confirmation screen, click the Yes button one more time to continue.
Verifying Your Windows 10 Extended Support
You will then see a command prompt box open showing the live enrollment status as the script processes.
It should say Eligibility Result: SUCCESS at the bottom if everything worked correctly.
Now you can go back to the standard Windows Update setting menu.
See if it shows something similar to the image below where it clearly says Your PC is enrolled to get Extended Security Updates.
You can also use Flyoobe to upgrade a Windows 10 computer with unsupported hardware to Windows 11 and then tweak and debloat your PC afterwards.
If you need to reinstall Windows 10, here is a trick you can use to download the Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website.
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