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by John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

Free Windows 10 Upgrade – Updated Information

June 3, 2020

Believe it or not, according to Bleeping Computer, you can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free. The original offer for the free upgrade officially ended in 2017, but there is still a way to get the free upgrade. Basically, it comes down to upgrading your Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine with a digital license for Windows 10. You should prep your computer by following some initial steps:

  • Install the latest hardware drivers for your machine.
  • Unplug all USB devices from the computer.
  • Uninstall your antivirus software. (You can reinstall it after the upgrade)

The Bleeping Computer post has the details to accomplish the free upgrade. You start by downloading the Media Creation Tool from the Microsoft website. The download and installation is going to take a while so be patient. At the end, don't forget to activate the digital license.

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