Windows 10 will get five extra years of support courtesy of 0patch [Video]

Forward-looking: 0patch is a “microscopic” patching solution for Windows and other software products offered by Acros Security. The company can transparently deliver tiny code patches – typically just a couple of CPU instructions – and apply them to running processes in memory to fix critical or potentially dangerous security vulnerabilities.

Microsoft will deliver the final security update for the latest version of Windows 10 in October 2025, prompting customers to either upgrade to Windows 11 (if their PCs are compatible) or pay to join the company’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) plan thereafter. 0patch has just announced a potential third alternative: paying significantly less to receive timely fixes for critical security vulnerabilities discovered after October 2025.

0patch, known for its micropatching service, currently provides security fixes for Windows 7. The company has now unveiled its plan to also …