From c2ad95833c009228dc7bef55347e29b64dd6bd86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: WindowsAddict Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 02:12:33 +0530 Subject: Update info for the WU page bug for ESU and LTSC --- docs/tsforge.md | 16 ++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/tsforge.md') diff --git a/docs/tsforge.md b/docs/tsforge.md index b9faedb..63e5260 100644 --- a/docs/tsforge.md +++ b/docs/tsforge.md @@ -257,20 +257,28 @@ This activation method does not work if a phone license is not available or if l #### Windows 10 ESU FAQ -#### I activated ESU with the TSforge option, but the Windows Update page in Settings still asks me to enroll. Why? +#### I activated ESU with the TSforge, but the Windows Update page in Settings still saying "Your device is no longer receiving security updates." Why? -Microsoft provides Extended Security Updates (ESU) through several channels, such as CommercialAzureESU, CommercialW365ESU, CommercialKeybasedESU, and ConsumerESU. +Microsoft provides Extended Security Updates (ESU) through several channels, such as CommercialAzureESU, CommercialW365ESU, **CommercialKeybasedESU**, and **ConsumerESU**. TSforge activates the [Commercial Key-based ESU](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates#get-the-product-keys-for-activating-extended-security-update-esu-licenses), which is intended for use by administrators in business environments. -The Windows Update page in Settings does not display the status of Commercial Key-based ESU activations and may still prompt you to enroll in Consumer ESU. This behavior is normal and can safely be ignored. +The Windows Update page in Settings is currently showing the incorrect status below to **all CommercialKeybasedESU users**. + +![image](./assets/Your-device-is-no-longer-receiving-security-updates.png) + +**It’s just a visual bug**, and it even appears on Windows 10 LTSC 2021. **Your ESU is activated correctly**. Hopefully, Microsoft will fix it in the upcoming updates. #### How can I check if TSforge ESU is activated? -According to the official [Microsoft documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates#install-and-activate-the-esu-key), you can verify the status of a Commercial Key-based ESU activation by running the following command in an elevated Command Prompt: +According to the official [Microsoft documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates#install-and-activate-the-esu-key), you can verify the status of a Commercial Key-based ESU activation by running the following command in Command Prompt: `cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv` +Alternatively, you can confirm the key-based ESU status with the following command: + +`ClipESU.exe` + #### What does it mean when the script says, "Windows Update can receive 1-3 years of ESU. 4-6 years ESU is not officially supported, but it might be useful"? Microsoft officially announced that Extended Security Updates (ESU) would be available for only 3 years. However, ESU licenses actually exist for up to 6 years. -- cgit v1.2.3