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

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

  1. MS-BOSS

    MS-BOSS MDL Member

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    Thank you.
     
  2. chinotto

    chinotto MDL Junior Member

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    But should esu be installed before or after updating?
     
  3. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Before, how would updating going to work when no ESU bypass is installed?
    What build is this?

    Can you re-run it in debug mode?

    I am told by the dev to advise to repair install the OS.
     
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  4. chinotto

    chinotto MDL Junior Member

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    I updated to build version 6456 and then applied esu.
     
  5. My2GirlsDad

    My2GirlsDad MDL Novice

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    Can someone confirm that to integrate ESU Updates offline you only need to install ESU Suppressor X.

    TSforge ESU is only needed for installing from Windows Update.

    Am I correct on this?
     
  6. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    integrate offline = you "must" install ESU Suppressor X
    install online = TSforge ESU, or Consumer ESU, or ESU Suppressor X + Win10CommercialW365ESUEligible
     
  7. My2GirlsDad

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    abbodi1406, thank you for the clarification.
     
  8. Doodieman

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    Hello. I installed tsforge in 3 pcs. After restart all of them installed january update. In one machine everything ok in windows update screen. Tells me that i am secure and updated. In other two machines, even january update is installed, in windows update screen tells me that device is not secured. "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes". I did an sfcscan but nothing changed
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    The message will disappear in a day or two.
     
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  10. Prsa01

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    Sorry for being thick, is this the same as and/or in place of the esu bypass I was using for win7? thanks
     
  11. abbodi1406

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    #354 abbodi1406, Jan 22, 2026
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  12. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Iirc, the message disappears in a day or two by itself.
     
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  13. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Running PS commands will not work unless you reset / clear the registry
    or at least these two values:
    Code:
    ETag
    refreshAfter
    it's all useless info to have or refresh
    just clear the registry is enough
     
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