Windows 10 Users will Get Free Upgrade to Windows 11, Here is How to Check?
After watching the live event or reading about the announcement of Windows 11, many Windows 10 users might be thinking what will happen to Windows 10? Will they get free upgrade to Windows 11? Will Microsoft keep supporting Windows 10 in future? etc.
In this article, we are going to share all information which you want to know about future of Windows 10 operating system.
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POINT 1:
Microsoft will keep supporting Windows 10 till October 14, 2025. So you can stay on Windows 10 if you want to keep using it.
POINT 2:
Microsoft will release new feature update 21H2 for Windows 10 later this year. It’s not clear whether it’ll be the last feature update for Windows 10 or Microsoft will keep releasing more feature updates for Windows 10 in future.
POINT 3:
Microsoft will provide FREE upgrade to Windows 11 for eligible Windows 10 devices which meet system requirements to support Windows 11.
Now you might ask how to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11? How to find if your PC can run Windows 11? And most important question how to know whether your Windows 10 device will get free Windows 11 upgrade or not?
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Don’t worry! Following are the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 which your Windows 10 device should meet to get free upgrade:
Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements or Hardware Specifications
POINT 4:
The upgrade process of Windows 11 will start later this year and will continue rolling out in 2022.
Windows 11 will Release on October 05, 2021
POINT 5:
Microsoft has also released an official tool to easily find out whether your Windows 10 device is eligible for free Windows 11 upgrade offer or not.
Download following official tool and run it:
Download Windows 11 PC Health Check App for Windows 10
The tool will let you know whether your device hardware meets system requirements to run Windows 11 or not so that you can know whether you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows 11 or not in future.
POINT 6:
Once you upgrade your Windows 10 device to Windows 11, there will be a 10-day grace period where you can go back to Windows 10. After 10 days, you’ll not be able to move back to Windows 10. Of course, you can format and clean install Windows 10 again.
Also Check:
How to Install or Upgrade to Windows 11 for Free
How to Disable Windows 11 Automatic Upgrade in Windows 10
How to Check Your Computer has TPM 2.0 for Windows 11?
How to Enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to Install Windows 11?
Should You Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Devices?
List of Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 11
How to Download and Install Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds in Your Computer?
End of support Windows 10:
2025 October 14, and not 2026 October 14 as mentioned.
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro
^^ Thanks for the heads up. That was a typo. Corrected now.
What does the Win 11 upgrade screen look like? I have been seeing a screen that automatically goes to full screen and says only “Please wait your computer is updating 25 % complete Do not turn off your computer”
There is no mention of Microsoft or any version of Windows. I have been disconnecting from the internet when I see this. Any idea what’s going on?
Thanks,
Bert
^^ The screen indicates that Windows is installing regular updates. You’ll need to wait until it completes the installation.