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Microsoft Ends Free Windows Upgrades, Closes Loophole

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Source: Mashable
Microsoft Ends Free Windows Upgrades, Closes Loophole
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Microsoft has officially ended the free upgrade offer from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 or 11. Users can no longer upgrade to Windows 11 using old Windows 7/8 keys. However, those with Windows 10 can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Microsoft also announced passwordless logins for Windows 11 and the discontinuation of WordPad after 30 years.

Topics:top-news#microsoft#technology#upgrade#windows-11#windows-7#windows-8
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  1. Microsoft ends free upgrade from Windows 7 to 11  Mashable
  2. It's official: No more free Windows 10 upgrades  ZDNet
  3. Microsoft will stop old Windows product keys from activating new Windows installs  Ars Technica
  4. Microsoft closes Windows 7-to-11 free upgrade loophole after seven years, we think  TechSpot

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