Microsoft support for Windows 10 ends soon. How to update to Windows 11 on PC or laptop
This means that there will no longer be free updates for Windows 10. Theoretically, you could continue using it for the time being; the operating system will continue to work after October 14, Microsoft says.
However, from that date onwards, security updates will cease, without which cyberattacks on newly discovered vulnerabilities will sooner or later become a major threat. So it makes sense to upgrade to Windows 11 in good time and avoid that risk.
If you are running Windows 10 on your notebook or desktop PC, the likelihood is that you have been prompted by a pop-up window to upgrade over the past few months, perhaps repeatedly.
Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest operating system. While Windows 10 will still work after Microsoft ends support for it, it makes sense to update to the new version sooner rather than later. Photo: Microsoft/dpa
If you are not sure what version of the operating system you have, it is easy to check: right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left, then select 'System', and look under 'Windows Specifications/Edition'.
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