Hope for Windows 10 Users: 0patch Offers Security Patch Support After October 2025
Windows 10 End of Support? No Problem!
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, forcing users to choose between upgrading to Windows 11, buying a new computer, or paying for extended support (ESU). ESU costs over $400 for 3 years for business users but is still not available for home users.
But don’t worry, Windows 10 users… 0patch, a security company known for its micropatching solutions, is offering a lifeline.
Micropatching to the Rescue
0patch will provide in-memory security fixes for Windows 10 for at least five years after Microsoft’s deadline, potentially extending support even further. This builds on their successful five-year track record of supporting Windows 7.
Many users prefer Windows 10’s interface and are wary of Windows 11’s potential drawbacks like bloatware, intrusive advertising, and privacy concerns. 0patch offers a compelling alternative for those who want to stick with Windows 10.
0patch is a unique patching solution developed by Acros Security. It delivers tiny code patches directly to running processes in memory, fixing vulnerabilities without bulky software updates.
0patch goes beyond basic security updates and patches. They offer:
- 0day patches: Fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities.
Wontfix patches: Addressing bugs software vendors have chosen not to fix. - Third-party software patches: Protecting applications like Java, Adobe Reader, and more.
0patch has a free version with limitations.
0patch FREE provides patches for 0-day vulnerabilities (vulnerabilities that haven’t been patched by Microsoft yet).
Can be used for personal and non-commercial use.
Doesn’t include patches for vulnerabilities that have official Microsoft fixes.
If you need more comprehensive protection, including patches for all vulnerabilities, you’ll need to purchase a 0patch PRO license (USD 27 24.95 EUD) per year.
While 0patch might not be as comprehensive as official Microsoft updates and patches, it’s certainly much safer than using an unpatched Windows 10 computer.
With growing dissatisfaction towards Windows 11, 0patch’s solution could be a game-changer, allowing users to stick with Windows 10 until at least 2030.
If you’re interested, check out this 0patch blog post for more information on what it can do, and how you can prepare for the end-of-support date.
If you’re using Windows 10 and you are unwilling or unable to upgrade to Windows 11, 0patch may be just what you’re looking for.
Do you have a recommendation? Are you using Opatch? Nancy
No we are using Windows 11 and Windows 10 on a Virtual Machine. But 0patch has been around since Windows 7 and it maintains an excellent reputation – it’s certainly much safer using Windows 10 after 10/14/25 with 0patch than without because you will still get important security updates. If it were me and I couldn’t afford a new PC or to pay $30 to Microsoft, I would certainly use 0patch.
I think it’s a shame that Microsoft is forcing users of Windows 10 to either pay for extended support or download Windows 11.
It seems Microsoft can’t even get it right when downloading security patches or updates for Windows 11 without messing up a program or other devices hooked up to the computer.
This is what we have to choose from.
0patch is free, so you’re not forced to pay anything to keep using Windows 11. And keep in mind Windows 10 was released in July 2025 and it almost a decade old. You can read more about 0patch here. And you can also choose to continue to use Windows 10 without security patches at your own risk. But no one is forcing you to pay anything since 0patch is a free option. And $30 is much cheaper than a new computer, right?