Microsoft released an important out-of-band update for Windows 10, identified as update KB5061768. An out-of-band update is ...

Upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 Use Windows 10 free for 30 days without ... try signing in to your Microsoft account and checking past downloads to see if your product key is there.

Just as happened with Windows 10 when Microsoft ended the free upgrade there, which was only supposed to be good for a year, but was left available for a long, long time after that period had expired.

Users have 18 months left until end of support, and Microsoft ... Windows 11 uptake has been slower than Windows 10, which was also offered to Windows 7 and Windows 8 users as a free upgrade.

Microsoft has announced the end of a grace period that lasted several years. However, as of this writing, it remains open. Windows 10 users can still upgrade for free for the foreseeable future.

January 31 will be the last day Microsoft sells the Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Home ... Microsoft wants consumers and businesses to upgrade to Windows 11, which is free if you have an existing ...