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Microsoft previously announced that the support for upgrading from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 for free would end on July 29, 2016. Although the free upgrade has ended, the company still allows users to utilize assistive technology to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Hence, users can still upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free.
Microsoft extends free upgrade offer for Windows 10 until January 16, 2018
Do you remember last year when the company confirmed that the support for upgrading to Windows 10 for free would end on December 31, 2017? However, Microsoft extends the free upgrade offer for Windows 10 until January 16, 2018, to give its customers more time to choose to upgrade their device's operating system.
If users' computers have genuine licenses for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, the Windows 10 upgrade will be available to them. Additionally, users can visit retail stores for assistance with device upgrades.
“By utilizing assistive technologies, you can upgrade to Windows 10 for free as Microsoft extends the upgrade period, providing users with the experience of the new version. Take advantage of these offers before they end on January 16, 2018,” according to Microsoft.
Since Microsoft does not verify whether Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices have assistive technologies installed or not, any user can upgrade to Windows 10 for free.
For Windows 10 users, make sure to update your Windows 10 to receive the latest bug fixes or new features from Microsoft. The update time for Windows 10 can be fast or slow depending on the network speed and the size of the update.
Given the volatile situation, the unstable exchange rate of Bitcoin, the tech giant Microsoft stops accepting Bitcoin is noteworthy information at present. Payment functions, adding bitcoin to user accounts, are no longer operational. However, this is only a temporary measure until the Bitcoin market stabilizes again.
