Upon opening, click on ‘Activation’ option from the left sidebar. Navigate to Windows Update & Security option and click on it. After you log into Windows 11 OS, open the ‘Settings’ window by pressing the Windows+I key together. Someone claiming to work for Microsoft revealed on Reddit that the 'whole 'free' upgrade for a year was fully marketing fluff,” and that even after the initial cut-off date for the upgrade, it’s easy to upgrade from Windows 7 and get that free Windows 10 download.Īccording to the poster, CokeRobot, Microsoft didn’t care, as Terry Meyerson, who was previously Executive Vice President at Microsoft, and head of the Windows and Devices Group, “at the time cared more about his upgrade stats than license revenue as Windows isn't Microsoft's cash cow anymore. Then, upgrade to Windows 11 by doing clean installation. What businesses should know about Windows 7 End of Life.Intel releases free file transfer app to help you ditch Windows 7.Windows 7 End of Life: everything you need to know.While you would generally shell out $120 to upgrade to Windows 10, the loophole seems to have been intentionally left open to get as many people to switch from Windows 7 to Windows 10 as possible, even if Microsoft has to lose out on the money they would make from those upgrades. Is Windows 10 free to download? And, the answer is yes. And, though Microsoft’s initial free upgrade offer officially expired years ago, the question remains.
