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Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?

Justin Pot

created: Oct. 14, 2025, 6:44 p.m. | updated: Oct. 17, 2025, 11:49 a.m.

There's one hiccup, though: Even though Windows 11 is a free update, more people still use Windows 10 than Windows 11, according to statcounter.com, a site that tracks operating system usage worldwide. Plenty of people, it seems, either don't want to upgrade to Windows 11 or are using devices that aren't supported. That doesn't mean it's a great idea to keep using Windows 10, though. Option 1: Try to Install Windows 11The simplest thing, for most people, is to upgrade to Windows 11. Head to Settings > Privacy and Security > Windows Update.

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