@VolvoGirl wrote:
Don't tell me that! I had to switch to a Windows 10 laptop just last year from my Desktop Win 8.1. Although my laptop keeps telling me I can upgrade to 11. Are there some Win 10 that can't upgrade?
From what I've read, Windows 10 will have full support from Microsoft until October 14, 2025. After that it will no longer receive free security updates, but for the first time Microsoft is going to allow individual users of Windows 10 to purchase a subscription to continue getting the security updates for up to 3 additional years.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-extends-security-updates-for-windows-10-beyond-2025-for-a-price
As for whether you can upgrade from Win 10 to Win 11 or not, it most likely depends on the age of the machine running Windows 10, and whether it meets the Windows 11 system hardware requirements. Newer units may have the necessary hardware and processing features that will run Windows 11, while older PC's may not. Specifically, it depends on whether the machine has a security chip module called TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) which was required in all Windows computers after mid-2016. If you purchased your new laptop after mid-2016, it likely has TPM 2.0.
See this article for more info:
https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-is-a-tpm-and-why-do-i-need-one-for-windows-11
