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However, another method was found that allowed Windows 7 and 8/8.1 users to upgrade to Windows 10 using existing licenses, even though the free upgrade offers officially ended in 2017. [109] Some outlets have continued to promote it as a free method of upgrading from the now-unsupported Windows 7. [110]
May 11, 2021 Windows 10 version 2004: Vibranium May 27, 2020 2004 19041 December 14, 2021 Windows 10 version 20H2: October 20, 2020 20H2 19042 August 9, 2022 Windows 10 version 21H1: May 18, 2021 21H1 19043 December 13, 2022 Windows 10 version 21H2: November 16, 2021 21H2 19044 June 13, 2023 Windows 10 version 22H2: October 18, 2022 22H2 19045
On June 24, 2021, Windows 11 was announced as the successor to Windows 10 during a livestream. The new operating system was designed to be more user-friendly and understandable. It was released on October 5, 2021. [61] [62] As of May 2022, Windows 11 is a free upgrade to Windows 10 users who meet the system requirements. [63]
The Windows 10 November 2021 Update [1] (codenamed "21H2" [2]) is the twelfth major update to Windows 10 as the cumulative update to the May 2021 Update. It carries the build number 10.0.19044. It carries the build number 10.0.19044.
The Windows 10 May 2021 Update [1] (codenamed "21H1" [2]) is the eleventh major update to Windows 10. It carries the build number 10.0.19043. Version history.
Windows 8.1 is a release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft.It was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and broadly released for retail sale on October 17, 2013, about a year after the retail release of its predecessor, and succeeded by Windows 10 on July 29, 2015.
At the time of launch, Microsoft deemed Windows 7 (with Service Pack 1) and Windows 8.1 users eligible to upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge, so long as the upgrade took place within one year of Windows 10's initial release date. Windows RT and the respective Enterprise editions of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 were excluded from this offer.
Windows 11 is the latest release of Windows NT, and the successor to Windows 10. It was unveiled on June 24, 2021, and was released on October 5, [68] serving as a free upgrade to compatible Windows 10 devices. The system incorporates a renewed interface called "Mica", which includes translucent backgrounds, rounded edges and color combinations.