Most PCs from the past 15 years can run Windows 11. PCs sold with Windows 10 can usually upgrade after a registry edit. On older or unusually configured PCs, a third-party utility might be required.

How to get free Windows 10 security patches until October 2027 - and avoid the $30 fee ...

Microsoft extended consumer Windows 10 security updates to 2027, with a no-cost option for eligible PCs and separate rules ...

With just a few months remaining until the Windows 10 end-of-support date, Microsoft seems to have belatedly realized that owners of tens of millions of consumer PCs running Windows 10 aren't ready to ...

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...

If you're still running Windows 10, Microsoft has some good news: it has extended the free Extended Security Update program ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

Consumers will have to turn on Windows Backup if they want a year of free Windows 10 security updates. Consumers will have to turn on Windows Backup if they want a year of free Windows 10 security ...