We’ve heard just about every excuse under the sun for Windows 10 users not wanting to upgrade to the newest OS. But, with Microsoft ending Windows 10 support later this year, people are upgrading to Windows 11 and finding they actually like it.

This year, Mehdi is back with another prediction: 2025 will be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." This year is also, not coincidentally, the year that most Windows 10 PCs will stop receiving new security updates.

Microsoft keeps adding upgrade roadblocks, but there are workarounds for many models. Here's how you can find out whether your Windows 10 PC can bypass the latest restrictions and safely upgrade to Windows 11 - for free.

Microsoft says an earlier blog post contained inaccurate information about changes to the Windows 11 upgrade path.

Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners. This will raise serious alarm bells for hundreds of million of users who may now need to upgrade their PCs with no alternative options.