You can upgrade to Windows 11 or Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 even now for free! Microsoft offers you a simple method to upgrade from the previous version ...

Microsoft is getting closer to the Windows 8 finish line and is finalizing details like its upgrade paths from older Windows releases to the coming version. Mary Jo Foley Mary Jo Foley has covered the ...

Rumor mill: There are still 100 million PCs out there that run Windows 7, many of them for good reason, despite the fact the OS no longer receives official support. If it has any chance of ever ...

It’s the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. These older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT) stop receiving all security updates today, over a decade after their original releases.

Microsoft has closed one of the loopholes allowing those with older PCs from freely upgrading to Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you own a Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC, you’ll need to buy a new license to ...

Windows 11 is coming, and millions of PCs will be eligible for the free upgrade. However, those reticent to upgrade from Windows 7/8/8.1 to Windows 11 will be in for a slightly more complicated ...

Microsoft is about to halt the free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users who want to get the latest PC OS. Tadas Sar from Unsplash Microsoft warns that Windows 7 and 8 users have the last chance to ...

In brief: Anyone planning to use an old Windows 7 or 8 product key to activate Windows 11 should probably pull the trigger now if it isn't too late. Microsoft has announced the end of a grace period ...