As of Oct. 14, Windows will be ending support for Windows 10. If you don't have a Windows 11 compatible computer, there are still some options to keep access to security updates.

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

Microsoft ends free Windows 7/8 to 10/11 upgrades. Active HWID activations remain. New web-focused Windows 12 in development, targeting education.

The freebie upgrade path which remained a loophole for so long, allowing older operating systems to jump to Windows 10 or 11, is no more.

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Microsoft quietly announced last week that it is ending the free upgrade path from Windows 7 and 8. "Microsoft's free upgrade offer for Windows 10 / 11 ended July 29, 2016.

Although the free upgrade path for Windows 7 and 8 owners is ending, the offer persists for Windows 10 users on systems that meet Windows 11's notoriously high system requirements.

Two years after its release, Microsoft has finally pulled the plug on the free Windows 11 upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.