#1078 – Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?

To ESU or not to ESU, that is the question...

We got a little more information about Windows 10 Extended Security Updates, including how they'll be delivered.

The most surprising information, though, was the addition of a couple of ways to get it for free. My reaction? AVOID one of the two ways at all costs. The other approach could be interesting, though.

Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?

Also this week

• Sharing two-factor.
• Email addresses returning from the dead.
• Converting disk partition styles.
• Searching for a phone number. (Spoiler: don't.)

As always, links below.

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Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?
That's a definite maybe.

I'll review the security protection for Windows 10 beyond its official end-of-support date: what it means, pros and cons, and what we know about how to get it -- perhaps even for free.

Read: Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How to Share Two-Factor With Another Person Step 1: trust.
Two factor authentication is one of the most important things you can set up to protect your accounts. Even so, it's possible to share certain 2FA types with multiple authorized people. I'll show you how I do it. Read: How to Share Two-Factor With Another Person

Could Someone Reopen My Closed Email Account? Maybe.
Closing or abandoning an email account can have unexpected and perhaps unwanted side effects. I'll explain what those are and what options you have. Read: Could Someone Reopen My Closed Email Account?

How Do I Convert a GPT Disk to MBR? The format before the format.
Current partition style won't work? I'll walk you through what that means and two ways to convert between GPT and MBR partition styles. Read: How Do I Convert a GPT Disk to MBR?

Searching for a Technical Support Support Phone Number? Avoid This Huge Trap You may not be talking to who you think you are.
I'll explain why searching for a tech-support phone number is one of the most dangerous steps you can take when you're looking for help. Read: Searching for a Technical Support Support Phone Number? Avoid This Huge Trap

What Should I Do About the Latest Breach? Another day, another breach.
I'll discuss what you should do in the wake of the latest data breach. Read: What Should I Do About the Latest Breach?

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What Should I Do About the Latest Breach? I'll discuss what you should do in the wake of the latest data breach. Watch: What Should I Do About the Latest Breach?

Searching for a Technical Support Phone Number? Avoid This Huge Trap I'll explain why searching for a tech-support phone number is one of the most dangerous steps you can take when you're looking for help. Watch: Searching for a Technical Support Phone Number? Avoid This Huge Trap

How Do I Convert a GPT Disk to MBR? Current partition style won't work? I'll walk you through what that means and two ways to convert between GPT and MBR partition styles. Watch: How Do I Convert a GPT Disk to MBR?

How to Share Two-Factor With Another Person Two factor authentication is one of the most important things you can set up to protect your accounts. Even so, it's possible to share certain 2FA types with multiple authorized people. I'll show you how I do it. Watch: How to Share Two-Factor With Another Person

Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10? I'll review the security protection for Windows 10 beyond its official end-of-support date: what it means, pros and cons, and what we know about how to get it -- perhaps even for free. Watch: Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?

Could Someone Reopen My Closed Email Account? Closing or abandoning an email account can have unexpected and perhaps unwanted side effects. I'll explain what those are and what options you have. Watch: Could Someone Reopen My Closed Email Account?

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