others might miss the more stylized look of older versions like Windows 7. Thankfully, you can make a few alterations to make ...

Windows Embedded POSReady 7, the last supported version of Windows 7, has hit the end of the road nearly five years after the ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. If you’ve been holding out on upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 7 or 8, you’ve ...

reminding users they could still activate Windows 11 and 10 with valid Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys. This practice dates back to 2015 when Microsoft launched Windows 10 with a one-year free upgrade ...

One year from today, on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for PCs that are still running Windows 10.

Microsoft is talking about older (Windows 8 or 7) PCs now, but the real question is: what happens next year when Windows 10 hits End of Life?

Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, which between them still drive tens of millions of PCs around the world. As spotted by Neowin, Microsoft has just “quietly updated its guidance… to help such users ...