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Even 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PCs Can Get Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

Your Windows 10 laptop or desktop might not meet the requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, but you can still do it, and ...
ZDNet

Can your old PC handle the Windows 11 upgrade? How to find out - before you try

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is ...

Windows 10 dies next week. Here’s how to keep your older PC alive

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer release any regular updates to Windows 10. The company may make exceptions ...
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Microsoft's Windows 10 Support Ends Today. Here Are Your Options

Four years after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 10, but what does that mean?
ZDNet

You can still upgrade old PCs to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no: Readers prove it

That was the reaction of a reader who successfully upgraded a 12-year-old PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 after being repeatedly blocked by the compatibility checker in Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 support ends in days. Here’s how to switch to Windows 11

Windows 10 has been one of the best and most stable versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and it is no wonder that ...
PC World

Upgrading to Windows 11 on an old PC could be easier than you think

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to ...