If you've been dragging your feet on an OS upgrade, there are a few ways to switch for free.

Firstly, the good news: If you have Windows 10 installed on your PC, you can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (the latest version of Windows 11) free of charge. This makes sense, as support for Windows 10 ...

If Windows Updates in Windows 11/10 are slow to download, then taking these steps will help you make Windows Updates download ...

Windows 11 25H2 is open to all eligible PCs, but you’ll need to opt in through Windows Update to install it early.

Update, Jan. 27, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 26, has been updated to expand upon the security dangers ahead for Windows 10 users who don’t take the free upgrade to Windows 11 on offer ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

It’s time to get on board with Windows 11. Four years after launching its current operating system, Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Though Microsoft has quietly given ...

Windows 10 will officially reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. If you are still on Windows 10 after October 14, unless you're using a specialized version with long-term support, you will no ...

Microsoft is set to officially retire Windows 10 on Oct. 14, ending the operating system's security and feature updates. Though that's sad news for the hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users out ...

This only affects PCs not enrolled for Windows 10 extended security updates (ESU). If that’s you and your PC is eligible for ...