Despite Microsoft’s efforts to encourage users to upgrade to its latest operating system, Windows 10 is still installed on far more devices than Windows 11. The following move from Redmond, USA is significant: At the end of this month, the business will stop issuing. Windows 10 licenses through its website.
Microsoft has announced that it will stop distributing direct licenses for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Workstation through the software’s official product pages. According to the warning, users will not be able to download the OS system from Microsoft’s website after January 31, 2023.
The message explains that even though downloads have been suspended, Windows 10 will still receive security upgrades that protect computers from viruses, spyware, and other malware until October 14, 2025.
That means you have less than two weeks left to download Windows 10 from the Microsoft website. Windows 10 Home costs $139, Windows 10 Pro costs $199, and Windows 10 Pro for Workstations costs $309, TechSpot reports.
OEMs will probably still be able to purchase licenses, however, this only applies to digital copies of Windows 10 that consumers have purchased directly from Microsoft’s website. Additionally, there are many independent merchants who sell physical copies and downloads, such as Amazon’s OEM copies of Home and Pro and countless online stores that offer discounted product keys.
Microsoft Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 is still accessible.
Although Windows 11 has previously faced a lot of criticism, according to Steam’s survey, the operating system is now losing users to its predecessor. The fact that it’s currently on more than 3 in 10 participating computers suggests that gamers are growing to like Windows 11 — or alternatively, they dislike it less.
TechSpot also learned that many businesses are getting ready to upgrade to Windows 11. The enterprise market is often the slowest to upgrade to the most recent version of the Windows operating system.
However, as was the case with Windows 7, many users remain averse to abandoning Windows 10.
