Windows 10 End of Life (EOL) Information
Microsoft discontinued support for the Windows 10 operating system on October 14, 2025, affecting ESET products' support. Microsoft is offering Extended Security Updates for its users. ESET is committed to supporting Windows 10 users according to its End of life policy. Your support period depends on your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) and product type (Business or Consumer).
Key takeaways
•32-bit Business users: The last versions compatible with 32-bit Windows 10 will be ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security v12.1 with End of Life date until September 30, 2028.
•64-bit Business users: The versions of ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security released in 2026 will be supporting Windows 10, with support until its end-of-life in 2029. We will notify you in advance if this support plan changes.
•32-bit Home (Consumer) users: The last compatible version with 32-bit Windows 10 is 18.2.
•64-bit Home (Consumer) users: Future versions of your ESET product will continue to support 64-bit and ARM versions of Windows 10 until further notice.
Affected products
Business products
•ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows
•ESET Endpoint Security for Windows
Home (Consumer) and Small office products
•ESET NOD32 Antivirus
•ESET Internet Security
•ESET Smart Security Premium
•ESET Security Ultimate
•ESET Small Business Security
•ESET Safe Server
Support timeline for 32-bit Windows 10 systems
Support for 32-bit versions of Windows 10 is being phased out. No new ESET product versions will be developed for these systems.
•Last Compatible Versions of ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows, ESET Endpoint Security for Windows: Version 12.1
•End of Life Date: The last compatible business product version (12.1) will be supported until September 30, 2028.
•Extended Support: This may potentially be extended to September 30, 2030, with an ESET Extended Support.
•Last Compatible Versions of Consumer (Home) Products: Version 18.2.
•Future Versions (e.g., Business v13.0, Consumer v19) will not support 32-bit Windows 10.
Support timeline for 64-bit Windows 10 compatibility
Business products
The last product versions of ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows and ESET Endpoint Security for Windows to support 64-bit Windows 10 will be released in 2026. These versions will then be supported according to our standard policy (full support: one year, limited support: two years). The drop of compatibility with Windows 10 with 64-bit will be announced in advance.
•End of Life Date: Support will conclude in 2029, see the support tables for more information.
•Extended Support: Potentially available until 2031.
Home (Consumer) and Small office products
ESET is committed to continuing support for home users on the Windows platform. Future versions of ESET consumer products will continue to support 64-bit and ARM versions of Windows 10. Any future changes to this policy will be communicated in advance.
Action required: Upgrade to Windows 11
To ensure you can continue to install and update your ESET products, you must upgrade your operating system to Windows 11.
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•Learn More for Home Users
