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Select the "Check for updates" button. After a short wait, it will list all available updates for your installation. If you see "Upgrade to Windows 11," select "Download and install" to begin its installation. If you see major Windows 10 version updates instead, you may need to apply those first.
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Windows 10 reaches end of life in 2025 — and upgrading to Windows 11 is easier than you think
As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, you can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 through Windows Update or using the Installation Assistant.
Now that Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 10, here's how you can check if your PC is eligible for free Windows 11 update.
Windows 10 has been one of the best and most stable versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and it is no wonder that many users have waited to update to the new Windows 11. Despite its release in 2021, there are still significantly more people running Windows 10.
Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, marking the start of its “end of life” phase. After this date, Windows 10 computers
Windows 11 Media Creation fails to work on Windows 10 PCs, ahead of Windows 10 EOD. Workarounds exist, though a fix timeline isn't mentioned.
Windows 10 life support ends Oct. 14, when Microsoft stops providing free free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating system.