Quick overview:
Ende Juli ist es soweit: Die kostenlose einjährige Download-Ausgabe von Windows 10 endet. Ab dem 30.07. ist ein Gratis-Update auf das neueste Microsoft Betriebssystem nicht mehr möglich. Hier erfahren Sie, was man dazu wissen sollte.
Full version only available against payment
From July 30, anyone who wants to switch from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 for PC, tablet and smartphone will have to purchase the full version of the operating system. If you also want a new tablet, check out this comparison.
You have to buy Windows 10 from the beginning of August. If you want to do this, you should definitely compare the prices beforehand, because they already differ considerably in some cases: The Windows 10 Home Edition is currently available from several online retailers at prices between 34.90 and 82.51 euros. So it should definitely be worth googling again.
Tip: Switch quickly now!
If you want to avoid such costs and are still running Windows 7 or 8.1 on your PC, you can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free up to and including July 29 this year. The free update is very easy to do. Simply click on the Windows logo on the right-hand side of the toolbar and the update process will start. Alternatively, it is possible to download Windows 10 via the so-called "Media Creation Tool" - it makes installing the latest operating software version particularly easy.
Don't worry: Windows 7 and 8.1 will continue to run
If you are not interested in Windows 10, you can simply let the download deadline pass - the "old" operating system will continue to work as before. This should make working with Windows noticeably more pleasant for many users, as one thing will no longer appear: the GWX pop-up that used to encourage users to download Windows 10. If, contrary to expectations, the pop-up still appears, there is a tool that reliably removes it from the PC: the free GWX Stopper was already good for reliably banishing the update reminders from Microsoft from the screen, which many find annoying.
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