How to get free Windows 10 security patches on your PC - from now to October 2026

ZDNET's key takeaways Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026.To qualify for free personal ...
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Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 in October. Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check. It's possible to bypass this and install ...
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Windows 10 dies next week. Here’s how to keep your older PC alive

Many people who are running Windows 10 and haven’t updated to Windows 11 are doing so because their computer doesn’t support the greatly increased system requirements. So what can you do if you have ...
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Can your old PC handle the Windows 11 upgrade? How to find out - before you try

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is to ...

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade

During the PC maker's latest earnings call, COO Jeffrey Clarke said there are around 500 million Windows machines in the wild that are too old to ...