

Before doing so, however, remember to back up all important files, and remember that not all Windows 7 apps may be compatible with Windows 10. Visit Microsoft's Windows 10 upgrade page from a Windows 7 PC, click the "Download tool now" button, and select "Upgrade PC" now," and you should be able to install the new software free of charge. However, there is still a way to get Windows 10 for free, which ZDNet and The Verge have spotted. Microsoft no longer offers a free upgrade to Window 10, as it says that program ended on July 29, 2016. For those who own a PC that still runs on Windows 7, Microsoft recommends upgrading to the full version of Windows 10 for $139 or purchasing a new device with Windows 10 pre-installed. Microsoft says on its website that security updates and customer service will no longer be available for Windows 7 as of Tuesday. Microsoft is phasing out Windows 7, the PC software it released more than a decade ago in 2009 that still powers roughly a third of all laptop and desktop computers.
