Learn how to download and use Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant, check compatibility, and finish the upgrade without losing files.

You can choose to upgrade to Windows 11 for free if your computer is compatible. You can buy a new PC that already has Windows 11 pre-installed (or opt for an alternative, like a Mac or a Chromebook).

If you’re thinking about moving forward, Microsoft recommends checking if your PC can run Windows 11. You can do this through the PC Health Check app or by going to Settings > Windows Update.

Effective Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, but you still have an option to get one year of free security updates.

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 countries in the EEA ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It's a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...