Ready to leave Windows 10 behind? We break down the easiest ways to download, install, and upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

Windows 10 KB5063709 is now rolling out as part of August 2025 Patch Tuesday, and it lays the groundwork for the October 2025 ...

The PCWorld Software Store is offering Windows 10 Pro for $69.99. That's 65 percent off the retail price, and provides a free upgrade path to Windows 11.

If you planned ahead, you might have taken steps to secure your upgrade even after that deadline. If not, well, plan on ponying up $119 for Windows 10 Home or $199 for Windows 10 Pro. Or maybe not!

Microsoft is only offering free upgrades to the equivalent version of Windows 11. Upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Pro will usually cost you $99, although it’s currently available for $69.99 ...

If you’re about to move from Windows 10 to Windows 11, Microsoft will be delighted. It’s made the process seamless, it says — ...

There's no change to Windows 10's end-of-support date, which falls on October 14, 2025. Microsoft states: "January 31, 2023 will be the last day this Windows 10 download is offered for sale.

Starting next month, Microsoft nag screens pushing Windows 11 will also show up on non-managed enterprise devices running Windows 10 Pro and Pro Workstation.