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With the bug fixed, the hold has been lifted.

Microsoft applied a compatibility hold on affected systems, preventing those PCs from upgrading to Windows 11.

Surface Pro 6 with Windows 10

Customers will have to pay to continue to get security updates for Windows 10 after October 2025.

Windows 10’s time is running out

Windows 10 reachesend of support in October 2025.

Microsoft encourages people to upgrade systems to Windows 11, but that’s not an option for everyone.

Pricing starts at $61 per unit for the first year but goes up rapidly after that.

Windows 11 full screen prompt on Windows 10

Windows 10 started showing a warning about its end of support and upgrading to Windows 11 recently.

Microsoft has always been straightforward about when support for Windows 10 would end.

The issue for many is that their PCs aren’t able to upgrade to the newer operating system.

Microsoft surprisingly started showingfull screen ads for Windows 11 on Windows 10 PCsthat could not upgrade.

Windows 11 Update Settings

Intel 9th Gen chip sticker on a laptop

Windows 10 to 11 upgrade preparation

Windows 11 setup on unsupported PC

Former Microsoft Executive Vice President Terry Myerson stands in front of a presentation about Windows 10

Binary code displayed on a laptop screen and Guy Fawkes mask are seen in this illustration photo.

Windows 11 system features

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows 11 battery usage

Copilot Vision for Windows announcement

Promotional screenshot of characters from Zenless Zone Zero

A closeup shot of the MSI Claw 8 AI+�s ABXY buttons.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition power adapter in box

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs

Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark running on MSI Claw 8 AI+.

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