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

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

  1. nicolast

    nicolast MDL Novice

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    Yes, you're right but I fear that Microsoft might remind us with a nag screen that we're not up-to-date.
    I noticed that I can no longer pause / postpone updates.
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Yep, that was no longer available too.

    I didn't make screenshots because it was a dutch install, on my x86 laptablet running windows 10 22H2 pro* it doesn't show the missing updates message and my vm, i installed a month ago (November 13. 2025), also doesn't show it, after the LCU from yesterday..

    I forgot to check the laptop from the old lady, what SKU it was, but maybe it is Home only? will check.
     
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  3. nicolast

    nicolast MDL Novice

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    My system is Windows 10 22H2 pro too, but I've encountered that problem.
     
  4. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #304 Enthousiast, Dec 10, 2025
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  5. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    So its doing it for everyone ESU / TS Forge / or neither ???
     
  6. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    TSForge is not related to that message, nor is the December LCU.
     
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  7. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    Microsoft issue ??
     
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    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    600415 MDL Senior Member

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    @abbodi1406 or anyone who knows: is there a way to list all installed CLIP licences for everything, the way slmgr lists SPP licences?
     
  10. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    :clap3:
     
  11. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    ClipESU.exe manage and activate ESU for Windows 365

    along the way to verify if the device is eligible for W365ESU, it checks if the device is hosted on Azure or if KeybasedESU MAK is activated (TSforge)
    when either of the two states are active, it adds the relevant ESUEligible registry values

    yes, running ClipESU.exe is safe
    but it's not mandatory, you can add the Win10CommercialKeybasedESUEligible registry value yourself
     
  12. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    slmgr (sppwmi) builds the list of licenses and info using SLGetSLIDList and other slc APIs
    there are no similar wmi or api for CLIP
     
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  14. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    Maybe W10UI should merge that regfile after installing ESU updates?
     
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  15. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    It will not have effect on offline integration
    online installation hardly uses W10UI :nosweat:

    bonus:
    if you change Endpoint in the registry to "settings-win-ppe.data.microsoft.com", you get more recent and accurate info about latest update version
    the default Endpoint "settings-win.data.microsoft.com" shows 19045.6093 as Current

    both will flag 19045.6456 or earlier as EOS
     
  16. nicolast

    nicolast MDL Novice

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    Hi,
    just to let you know that yesterday I couldn't get rid of "You're not up to date", and "your device is missing important security and quality fixes".
    Today, I've checked again the Windows update page, before applying fixes by abbodi1406, the message's gone!
    OS build: 19045.6691
    I've checked the registry file by abbodi1406, in my system I've got
    "Endpoint"="settings-win.data.microsoft.com"
    the following are missing:
    "UpToDateStatus"=dword:00000000
    "UpToDateImpact"=dword:00000000
    "UpToDateDays"=dword:00000000

    Of course, I'll keep the registry file and the Powershell script just in case.
    Anyway, I'm very grateful to abbodi1406 for helping us keeping Windows working, the way it should!
     
  17. Alexandros C. Couloumbis

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    #318 Alexandros C. Couloumbis, Dec 11, 2025
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    this issue forced me to do an In-place upgrade which did resolve some other minor issues but NOT this one.

    this condition can easily drive someone crazy

    Edit:
    it worked on my 19045.6691 Win Pro
     
  18. logicwatch

    logicwatch MDL Senior Member

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    Can I ask please
    I assume these reg & powershell fixes will not affect ESU going forward ?