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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...
Upgrade to Windows 11 is free, if your system is eligible or meets primary requirements. You can keep your data while upgrade, so no data will be lost.
If you get This PC meets Windows 11 requirements with PC Health Check app, then you can use Windows 11 Installation Assistant which you can download from here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
Alternatively, you can try manual upgrade using ISO file. Follow these steps:
- Download Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft website.
- Double click on it to mount it to a DVD drive.
- Then go to DVD drive, double click on setup.exe to proceed.
- Follow on-screen instructions to complete upgrade.
Refer detailed instructions in this step-by-step guide:
https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-upgrade-windows-10-to-windows-11-using-iso-file
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.