You can upgrade to Windows 11 or Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 even now for free! Microsoft offers you a simple method to upgrade from the previous version ...

Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system next year. Before that day arrives, here's what ...

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One year from today, on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for PCs that are still running Windows 10.

Those sticking to the good-old Windows 7 and arguably not-so-good Windows 8.1 are now getting more notifications with prompts to update to Windows 10 or Windows 11. The recently released Google ...

In December 2022, we published a short PSA, reminding users they could still activate Windows 11 and 10 with valid Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. This practice dates back to 2015 when Microsoft ...

Similar to what Microsoft did for Windows 7, the extended security update program for Windows 10 will allow customers to purchase a yearly subscription to security updates for up to three years ...

If you are not planning to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 by 2025, then you will need to pay $30 for Extended Security Updates to secure Windows 10.