Microsoft's Windows 11 Upgrade Won't Be Free Forever

Uh Oh: Microsoft's Windows 11 Upgrade Won't Be Free Forever
So, it’s possible the free Windows 11 upgrade may stick around for a while. According to Steam, about 55% of users have already migrated to Windows 11, but 42% remain on the old
Update: Windows 11’s free upgrade path isn’t going away
Microsoft posted on the Tech Community blog, once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. The company has been nudging users in this direction for a while now, employing increasingly desperate tactics as statistics continue to show that Windows 11 adoption has plateaued worldwide.
Microsoft Backtracks After Teasing an End to Free Windows 11 Upgrades
Microsoft says an earlier blog post contained inaccurate information about changes to the Windows 11 upgrade path.
Still using Windows 10? Microsoft says it will no longer support Office apps on Windows 10 devices
Microsoft is saying it will stop supporting Windows 10 devices starting October 14. Meanwhile, the company is also offering a free upgrade to Windows 11 to users who are still using Windows 10.
Microsoft Signals End of Free Windows 11 Upgrade and Windows 10 Office Support
Microsoft says that it will end the free Windows 11 upgrade and Microsoft 365 support for Windows 10 users by 2025, urging users to act soon.
Free Upgrade to Windows 11 is for a Limited Time only, says Microsoft
Microsoft says the Free Upgrade to Windows 11 is for a Limited Time only. You can still upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free now.
Microsoft’s Update Deadline—Bad News For Windows, 365, Office Users
What will that mean for 365, and what about enterprises who have the option to extend Windows 10 for more than just a year — at a steep cost? Microsoft’s most recent support document adds little helpful detail.
Microsoft is axing support for its own apps on Windows 10
Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Microsoft is making Windows 10 users an offer they (probably) can't refuse
We're nine months out from Windows 10 reaching its October 14 end-of-support date, and Microsoft is kickstarting 2025 by piling the pressure on those yet to make the jump to Windows 11. Despite being the current most popular version of Microsoft's operating system,
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You can officially upgrade your Windows 10 device to Windows 11 for free
You can get Windows 11 as a free upgrade, but you'll have to hurry. Microsoft made it a limited-time only offer.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 10 KB5048239 reinstalling bug, KB5050411 fixes it
Microsoft told Windows Latest that the problem has been fixed as it replaced the problematic KB5048239 with KB5050411.
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Windows 10 Pop-Up Crashes While Telling Users to Upgrade
Either way, Microsoft's message remains clear: After Oct. 14, 2025, Windows 10 will no longer receive free security updates, ...