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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...
To upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 if Windows 10 end of life, follow these steps:
1. Check System Compatibility, Ensure your PC meets Windows 11 requirements:
- 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor
- 4 GB RAM
- 64 GB storage
- UEFI Firmware with Secure Boot capability
- TPM version 2.0
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 enabled
- Compatible graphics card with DirectX 12 support
2. Update Windows 10
- Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
- Click Check for updates if Windows 10 end of life.
- If your device is compatible, you'll see an option to Download and install Windows 11.
- Click Download and install to begin the upgrade process automatically via Windows Update.
- Download Windows 11 ISO
3. Visit the official Microsoft Windows 11 download page.
- Scroll down to Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO).
- Select Windows 11 and click Download.
- Choose your language and click Confirm.
- Download the ISO file.
4. Create Bootable USB Drive
- Boot from this USB to perform a clean install or upgrade.
5. Upgrade Using ISO
- Mount the ISO file by right-clicking and selecting Mount.
- Open the mounted drive and run setup.exe.
- Follow the prompts to upgrade your existing Windows 10 installation to Windows 11.