How to Upgrade Using the Media Creation Tool Microsoft initially let you upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 for free. Technically, that offer has since expired, but if you sign into Windows with a ...

It’s the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. These older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT) stop receiving all security updates today, over a decade after their original releases.

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 to ...

Microsoft's offer to upgrade for free from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 (and from there to Windows 11, if you want, and your spec qualifies) has been one of the most long-standing freebies ever, ...

Not all users can upgrade to Windows 11 because of hardware requirements. Microsoft also released an official tool to test your computer hardware requirements for Windows 11. If your computer does not ...

This station earns commissions on purchases made through the link(s) on this page. TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is now only $13 (reg. $199). Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October, meaning any ...

Although Windows 11 has a higher system requirement, you may still be able to perform an in-place upgrade or clean installation on an unsupported computer running ...

Microsoft grabbed the spotlight this week with two big, new product launches. First, a new tablet computer - Microsoft's first; and yesterday, it unveiled a radically new version of its Windows ...

Microsoft Edge will drop support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 after the release of version 109 on January 12th, 2023. The decision to no longer provide Windows 7 / 8.1 support for Edge users almost ...