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garland
Sep 12, 2025Iron Contributor
Windows 10 now end of life. How to upgrade to Windows 11 free?
Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025. This is official statement of Microsoft: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2...
Komondor2240
Sep 12, 2025Iron Contributor
Windows 10 end of support ,to ensure the safe and stable use of personal computers, if your computer is compatible with Windows 11, not only the upgrade process will be very simple, the system will also automatically provide the corresponding upgrade portal.
- Open PC Settings → Go to Update and Security → Select Windows Update and install all available updates.
- When your computer meets the upgrade conditions, the Windows 11 upgrade package will automatically appear in the Windows Update settings screen as a feature update, so you don't need to find it manually.
- In the Windows Update screen, find the Windows 11 upgrade prompt and click Download and Install to start the upgrade process.
- The installer will guide you through the entire process. The upgrade process will take a long time and your computer will restart several times. When prompted to choose what to keep, be sure to check the box to keep your personal files and applications to avoid losing data and software.
- After the upgrade is complete, your computer will automatically log in to Windows 11, and your personal files, the location of installed applications, and their usage status will remain as they were before the upgrade, so you can use them as normal.
Note: The system must be upgraded to the latest version of Windows 10, which is the basis for receiving the Windows 11 upgrade push.