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First major Windows 10 ESU update is here with 66 fixes, some critical – November 2025

Author/Source: Liam Tung See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about the first big security update for older Windows 10 computers that are no longer getting free support. You will learn that this update fixes many problems, including some very serious ones that could let hackers take control.

Technical Subject Understandability

Intermediate

Analogy/Comparison

Giving your computer an update is like giving your car a tune-up and fixing any dangerous brakes or lights.

Why It Matters

This update is important because it protects older Windows 10 computers from security flaws that hackers could use. For example, one of the fixes stops a hacker from taking over a computer through a problem called CVE-2024-21410 just by sending a bad file.

Related Terms

ESU, CVE, vulnerability, zero-day vulnerability, patch. Jargon Conversion: ESU is a special program that provides security updates to Windows versions after their free support period ends. CVE is a way to name and track specific security weaknesses in software. A vulnerability is a weak spot in computer software that bad actors can use to cause problems. A zero-day vulnerability is a security flaw that hackers have found and are already using before software companies have a fix. A patch is a small software update that fixes a bug or security problem.