Microsoft Backtracks

Microsoft to End Support for Office 365 Apps on Windows 10 in October
Microsoft has announced that the final day it will offer security support for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint on Windows 10 will be Oct. 14.
Microsoft Backtracks After Teasing an End to Free Windows 11 Upgrades
So, it’s possible the free Windows 11 upgrade may stick around for a while. According to Steam, about 55% of users have already migrated to Windows 11, but 42% remain on the old
Microsoft turns up the heat on Windows 10 diehards, hinting that free upgrade to Windows 11 could be ditched later this year
In an interesting turn of events, perhaps in an effort to increase the pressure on Windows 10 users to upgrade, Microsoft has issued a vague suggestion that the free upgrade to Windows 11 might expire, possibly at the same time support runs out for the older OS.
Microsoft’s Update Deadline—Bad News For Windows, 365, Office Users
“Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer be supported after October 14, 2025, on Windows 10 devices,” the company confirmed. “To use Microsoft 365 Applications on your device, you will need to upgrade to Windows 11.”
Microsoft might make you buy a new Windows 11 PC to keep using Office 365
Microsoft will end support for Microsoft 365 for Windows 10 this October, so you'll need to buy a new Windows 11 PC.
Update: Windows 11’s free upgrade path isn’t going away
While a post on Microsoft's Tech Community blog indicates that the free upgrade path from Windows 10 to 11 is only for a limited time, Microsoft says that's a mistake.
Windows 11 Free Upgrade Expire Scare? Microsoft Clears the Air!
Microsoft Deletes Blog Post Titled Free Upgrade to Windows 11 (For a Limited Time Only), Clarifies It Remains Unchanged to PCMag.
Microsoft Tries Scaring Windows 10 Users Into Upgrading to Windows 11
A blog post claiming that the free upgrade to Windows 11 was for a "limited time only" appears to have been a mistake.
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Microsoft Begins Automatic Rollout of Windows 11 24H2 Update
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Microsoft begins auto updating PCs to Windows 11 24H2 (forced download phase)
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Another frustrating reason to upgrade to Windows 11
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You can officially upgrade your Windows 10 device to Windows 11 for free
You can get Windows 11 as a free upgrade, but you'll have to hurry. Microsoft made it a limited-time only offer.
Microsoft starts force upgrading Windows 11 22H2, 23H3 devices
Microsoft has started the forced rollout of Windows 11 24H2 to eligible, non-managed systems running the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.
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Microsoft deletes doc incorrectly saying Windows 11 is free for a limited time on Windows 10
Microsoft says Windows 11 is free for a limited time, then deletes the statement causing confusion among the old OS users.