Windows 10 is offering to install November 2025 Security Update (KB5072653) but I'm not subscribed to Extended Security Updates. What shall I do?

Windows 10  22H2 has received their last free update (KB5066791) in October 2025. Without a subscription to Extended Security Updates (ESU), this Windows version will not receive additional security updates.

However, Windows Update may still show that it has downloaded "2025-11 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5072653)" and requires a restart to install it. This update (KB5072653) is NOT really the ESU November 2025 Security Update, but rather an "Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package for Windows 10," i.e., an update that needs to be installed in order for the computer to be able to receive ESU updates (if the computer is licensed for ESU).

You should let Windows install this update whether you are subscribed to ESU or not. It will not affect 0patch but it is our policy that all available official updates should be installed for 0patch to work properly.