You can choose to upgrade to Windows 11 for free if your computer is compatible. You can buy a new PC that already has Windows 11 pre-installed (or opt for an alternative, like a Mac or a Chromebook).

With Microsoft officially ending Windows 10 support, it's high time to move to Windows 11. It's a better OS overall, and I suspect you will find many reasons not to look back.

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it will continue to offer security updates for one more year). While many ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Welcome to another episode of the Windows Central Podcast! On this week's episode,, Daniel and ...

Microsoft is today officially pulling the plug on Windows 10 - its 10-year-old operating system that still runs hundreds of thousands of computers in New Zealand, and hundreds of millions around the ...

The era of Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. After more than a decade, Microsoft is prioritizing updates for the most current OS, Windows 11, and stopping security updates for Windows 10. If ...

There is a big change coming for many people who use Windows computers. Microsoft is ending support for its Windows 10 operating system, which means that after Tuesday 14 October, these computers may ...

Windows 10 has been one of the best and most stable versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and it is no wonder that many users have waited to update to the new Windows 11. Despite its ...

Effective Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and remain on the OS for another year. Jibin is a tech news writer based in ...

Consumer NZ product test writer Nick Gelling is with us to take us through what happens to your old devices. Microsoft is today officially pulling the plug on Windows 10 - its 10-year-old operating ...