Basically I had to make sure my Windows 10 version 22H2 had all available updates installed.
Next, make sure you are logged into Windows with your MS account (mine is my hotmail email) as administrator. (settings/account/your info), not a local account.
Once that's all worked out, you should see an ESU option when you go into settings/updates and security.
At least that's how I remember doing it lol.
It was free (not $30) because my settings had already been uploaded to OneDrive.
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