[DISCUSSION] Windows 10 ESU License: All options, Activation, and Troubleshooting

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Enthousiast, Sep 11, 2025.

  1. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    Run MAS 3.8 - Activate windows 10 using - HWID option 1
    Then with MAS 3.8 use TS Forge option 3 then option 2 to activate ESU
     
  2. rayman95

    rayman95 MDL Senior Member

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    You can have both with MAS
     
  3. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    #223 logicwatch, Nov 13, 2025
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    Well after 2 days with a fresh windows W10 home installation all possible updates applied prior to then running MAS 3.8 TS Forge ESU
    I can only get KB5068781 to appear if I manually ask PC to search for updates
    otherwise it just sits with the screens shown below
    I enclose a registry keys picture after running TS Forge with MAS 3.8
    So unsure why WU never finds KB5068781 without my intervention ??
    :(
     

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  4. sonic9

    sonic9 MDL Member

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    ESU doesn't require Windows Activation.
     
  5. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    UPDATE
    Just wondered if my issue is related to new installation media with fresh installs ?
    I am using the W10 22H2 iso release Build - 19045.6456 (Oct 2025)
    could my installation be missing specfic updates or prerequisites: that are now NOT getting offered in Windows updates after installation prior to then running TS Forge ESU ?
    Have installed several times to different computers all with the same outcome NO UPDATE FOUND automatically for KB5068781
    As I have mentioned a manual push gets the KB5068781 ok
    I am just curious as to why its not coming through on its own ?
    Could a fresh install be the cause as other people appear to be having no problems ?
    Any comments suggestions appreciated
    thanks
     
  6. joshlynn

    joshlynn MDL Novice

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    You mean that your PC, with fresh windows install, was running for two days with business ESU activated with tsforge but didn't get notification about KB5068781?
    Don't know if this helps but I rebooted a PC with activated ESU on 12th, and when I logged back in, there was a notification from WU. I clicked on it and there was KB5068781 offered (along with Malicious Software Removal Tool).
    So, neither I don't know if a reboot was a WU trigger or it was just a very funny timing...
     
  7. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    Tried reboot many times no updates are ever offered from WU unless I click on check for updates
    Prior to EOS monthly updates were always offered automatically as they became available
     
  8. joshlynn

    joshlynn MDL Novice

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    Yes, I know how that works, and I had a problem with no updates offered to me even after checking for them. Resetting the Windows update solved the issue. Perhaps the problem is not in the ESU and updates, but in WU.
    Since this is the new installation that never received "normal" update outside post-EOL, it may be a thing to consider.
     
  9. Seven4ever

    Seven4ever MDL Member

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    Just a question : Is the script working also for Windows 10 32 bits, has someone try ?
     
  10. ASGL

    ASGL MDL Novice

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    Hi,

    I have installed MAS 3.8 in Windows 10 IoT but it does not find any update. Then I tried (twice) to install kb5068781 manually, but after the PC restarts and continues updating I get a message saying that something went wrong and the installation is reverted. Is this normal for IoT?
     
  11. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    No. Confirm ESU licenses are working (check licenses with MAS, ESU 1-3year and 4-6 year must be there and with state Licensed).

    IoT Enterprise LTSC does not have ESU at all. it gets regular updates.
     
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  12. seriil

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    #232 seriil, Nov 16, 2025
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    Yes. I wanted to attach a screenshot but I don't have 5 messages:oops:
     
  13. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Yes, it woks for x86 aka 32bit too.
     
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  14. Seven4ever

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  15. MatthewJames

    MatthewJames MDL Novice

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    #235 MatthewJames, Nov 16, 2025
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    Free esu updates. free. free. free.
    no esu license is needed [as i test it]
    Credit for mass for find the ClipESU.exe file,
    and after dis`, it just write a registry value

    you dont have to install the esu license :D
    [don`t sure, ignore this for now]
    [wrong, need suppressor, or install com` esu, to succ` install the updates]

    Etc, they work for scanning as abbodi1406 say
    so, its solve 1 problem at least

    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\ESU]
    "Win10CommercialAzureESUEligible"=dword:00000000
    "Win10CommercialKeybasedESUEligible"=dword:00000001
    "win10ConsumerESUStatus"=dword:00000001
    
     
  16. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    #236 abbodi1406, Nov 16, 2025
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    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/goto/post?id=1896375#post-1896375

    you need ESU license for installation (or ESU Suppressor)
    those registry only work for WU detection
     
  17. MatthewJames

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  18. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    Mathew - James
    Did you push check for updates to get windows update to show KB 5068781 as available ?
     
  19. ASGL

    ASGL MDL Novice

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    Thank you for the information. It's the regular version, not LTSC. The problem is that I don't know what I should do about this.
     
  20. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    #240 abbodi1406, Nov 16, 2025
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    Are you sure ESU addons are activated? post "Check Activation Status" result