I wonder how they detect you are in the EEA? What if you are not in the EEA, but connect to an EEA-based VPN? If you enrol while you are in EEA but then travel out of it, does the device remain enrolled?
I will even pay so my computers never ever connected MS servers! Just no idea who to pay or how technically accomplish such stunt :) And yes, I use not-a-Windows os'es everywhere, just one comp for gaming :)
The news here is that users in the EEA are not required to sign in with a Microsoft account to get the free updates.
And it looks like that is not correct:
https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/09/26/no-youll-still-need...
I wonder how they detect you are in the EEA? What if you are not in the EEA, but connect to an EEA-based VPN? If you enrol while you are in EEA but then travel out of it, does the device remain enrolled?
Maybe for which market your license was created?
I'm willing to run Windows 10 without security updates. Not going to be bullied into downgrading.
I will even pay so my computers never ever connected MS servers! Just no idea who to pay or how technically accomplish such stunt :) And yes, I use not-a-Windows os'es everywhere, just one comp for gaming :)