Failing Registration for extended Security Updates on Windows 10

Ruben Dietrich 0 Reputation points
2026-07-09T16:35:51.3633333+00:00

As my current PC does not fully satisfy the Windows 11 specs I wanted to take advantage of the extended security updates program via the Settings -> Windows Update menu. However, the registration keeps failing at the end of the process without a clear error. How can i possibly solve this issue, as I reckon it's not a problem with my PC but rather an issue with Microsoft?Screenshot (7)

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Extended Security Update (ESU)
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  1. Ivan B 122.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-09T17:25:33.56+00:00

    Hi,

    It is possible that your PC is already registered for ESU. To confirm this, please:

    Open the Command Prompt and run the following command: reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\ESU"

    Take a screenshot of the result and post it here.

    Thanks.

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