Unsubscribing a Windows 10 device from Extended Security Updates (ESU)

Laurla Monster 0 Reputation points
2026-10-24T16:58:40.7366667+00:00

i wish to turn off the extended security updates ESU for windows 10. i want them stopped. they slow down my computer so badly that i cannot use it at all.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Extended Security Update (ESU)
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  1. Ivan B 127.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-24T17:43:28.3533333+00:00

    Hi,

    You can unlink your PC from your Microsoft account via the link below:

    https://account.microsoft.com/devices?fref=home.drawers.devices.manage-devices

    Then, run the command dsregcmd /leave in the command prompt.

    Restart your PC, open the command prompt, and run the following command:

    reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\ESU"

    If the result shows "ESU Eligibility" as 1, it means the ESU configuration has been removed.

    Please consider rating this response (by accepting the answer or otherwise) and visiting the Microsoft Q&A community if you have any further questions.

    Thanks.

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