Your Windows 10 laptop or desktop might not meet the requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, but you can still do it, and it likely won't cost anything.

Best Buy is holding a sale on Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, with discounts up to $700 off. This is great timing, as Microsoft is technically ending Windows 10 support this week. Ditch the "dumb" bulbs for smart LED bulbs that you can control with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Microsoft recently admitted that it has broken the Windows Media Creation Tool, making it difficult to upgrade to Windows 11 amid Windows 10's imminent death. However, it has provided a workaround as it works on a permanent fix for the issue.

Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, there are a few ways to switch without paying for it.

Microsoft will cease providing essential and free security updates to the OS from today. This immediately leaves all unsupported Windows 10 machines vulnerable to new exploits, as hackers are known to actively target operating systems immediately after their official support expiration.

Microsoft has confirmed that the latest version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) is malfunctioning on devices running Windows 10 22H2. The

When Windows decides that it isn't interested in completing an upgrade, it can be maddeningly unhelpful, spitting out error codes and cryptic messages that can leave even experts scratching their heads.

Microsoft says the latest version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) no longer works correctly on Windows 10 22H2 computers.

Now that Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 10, here's how you can check if your PC is eligible for free Windows 11 update.