{"id":791,"date":"2019-12-16T11:20:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T18:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=791"},"modified":"2019-12-16T11:20:29","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T18:20:29","slug":"how-to-get-windows-10-after-7-support-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/how-to-get-windows-10-after-7-support-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Windows 10 after 7 Support Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coming January 14th, 2020, Windows 7&#8217;s support officially ends &#8211; which means that if you&#8217;re still desiring those security updates or over various updates that allow your PC to work its best, you&#8217;ll want to upgrade to Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few options that you may have to get Windows 10, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Purchase Windows 10 and install it that way. It&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/windows-10-home\/d76qx4bznwk4?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab\">$139 on the Microsoft Store Website<\/a>. <\/li><li>Possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3489876\/windows-7-dies-in-a-months-time-how-to-move-from-windows-7-to-windows-10.html\">FREE upgrade loophole<\/a>. There have been sources that say it may still work.<\/li><li>Students can check to see if their <a href=\"https:\/\/onthehub.com\/windows-10-education\/\">school offers Windows 10<\/a> for free.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can still forget the 2020 deadline and continue using Windows 7. It&#8217;ll continue to be functional. However, any issues regarding 7 will be yours to deal with. 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This blog post was brought to you from our staff at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friscocomputerrepairservice.com\/\">Frisco Computer Repair Service<\/a>, if you need computer repair in Frisco, TX please call or text the local office at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:469-299-9005\">(469) 299-9005<\/a>.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming January 14th, 2020, Windows 7&#8217;s support officially ends &#8211; which means that if you&#8217;re still desiring those security updates or over various updates that allow your PC to work its best, you&#8217;ll want to upgrade to Windows 10. 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