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How to update your PC to Windows 10

Windows 7 will stop getting updates, bug fixes and security patches starting tomorrow.

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Tech2 News Staff|Jan 13, 2020, 16:20:34 IST
Microsoft is going to pull te plug on its Windows 7 operating system starting tomorrow (14 January). Tis means you will not get any update, security patces, bug fixes after tat. Furter, Google Crome will also support tis OS only for te next 18 monts (until July 2021).If you are still clinging to Windows 7, now is te rigt time to update your operating system to Windows 10, ere is ow you can do it.[caption id="attacment_5952871" align="alignnone" widt="1024"]Image: Reuters

Image: Reuters[/caption]As per te Microsoft website, "Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7 wen it was released on 22 October 2009. Wen tis 10-year period ends, Microsoft will discontinue Windows 7 support so tat we can focus our investment on supporting newer tecnologies and great new experiences. Te specific end of support day for Windows 7 will be 14 January 2020. After tat, tecnical assistance and software updates from Windows Update tat elp protect your PC will no longer be available for te product. Microsoft strongly recommends tat you move to Windows 10 sometime before January 2020 to avoid a situation were you need service or support tat is no longer available."Wile Microsoft generally makes you purcase any Windows upgrade, but ere is ow you can upgrade your system from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free.<2>[]ow to update your PC to Windows 10[/][ans][step]Step 1: Visit te Windows 10 download page.[/step][step]Step 2: Select "Download Tool now" and download te Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.[/step][step]Step 3: Once downloaded, open te tool and "Accept" te terms and conditions wen asked[/step][step]Step 4: Select "Upgrade tis PC now> Next>Keep personal files and apps>Continue[/step][step]Step 5: Once done, click on te "Install" option, wait for te Windows 10 to install[/step][step]Step 6: Now go to Settings>Windows Update > Activation[/step][/ans]Tat is it. Now your system is updated and you don't ave to worry about not getting regular updates or security risk.

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First Published:Jan 13, 2020, 16:20:34 IST
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