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, ...

Microsoft has closed one of the loopholes allowing those with older PCs from freely upgrading to Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you own a Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC, you’ll need to buy a new license to ...

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For businesses and consumers that haven't yet taken Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 10 from earlier versions, chances are good it's just not going to happen at this point. Windows Pro or Home ...

Microsoft has officially announced that Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is now deprecated, but plans to maintain current functionality and continue publishing updates through the channel. This ...

Why do we need to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10? Windows 7 is 9 years old and will reach End Of Life on January 14, 2020. This means that Microsoft will no longer be providing important bug ...

The door to a free Windows 11 upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 diehards has been officially shut. Microsoft tells The Verge that using a Windows 7 or 8 product key to get a clean Windows 11 upgrade no ...

Time is winding down for Windows 10 and Microsoft is reminding PC users to upgrade before they lose files, email and other ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it's blocking updates to Windows 11 24H2 through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) after the April 2025 security updates: Devices which have installed the April ...