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How to download and install Windows 10 for free?
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 10is currently available as a free upgrade for all Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users, but the free upgrade period will end soon. After the free upgrade period ends, only way to get Windows 10 would be to purchase your own copy, but there’s another way to download Microsoft Windows 10 for free after the Windows 10 upgrade period ends on July 29th.
As you know, only owners of legitimate copies of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are eligible for free upgrade, but you can also download Windows 10 for free, even if you don’t meet the required conditions, or even if you don’t use Windows operating system at all.
Microsoft is testing Windows 10 constantly with new updates in its Insider program, and there is always demand for more testers that will try new features before they are released to public. All Insider members can legally download and install Windows 10 and use it free of charge on their PC.
There’s no particular requirements on you can join the Insiders program and test new Windows 10 updates, therefore even if you don’t own Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, or even if you don’t use Windows at all, you can still get Windows 10 for free by joining the Insiders program.
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Download Windows 10 for free and join the Insiders program
Getting Windows 10 for free and joining the Insiders program is rather simple and you can do that by following these simple steps:
There had been certain confusions regarding Windows 10 Insider Preview and the final release of Windows 10. Users thought that by joining the Insiders program they would obtain a genuine Windows 10 license, but that’s not the case. This issue sparked a lot confusion, therefore Microsoft’sGabe Aul gave its clarification in this blog post.
If you wish to use Windows 10 Preview and be a member of Insider program, you can do that for free as long as you like, regardless of what version of Windows you’re currently using, but if you wish to leave the Insiders program and get a genuine Windows 10 license, you’ll have to upgrade from a genuine copy of Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 just like everybody else.
Getting a free version of Windows 10 isn’t that hard, and the free Windows 10 Preview is available for download with no limitations. Only issue with Windows 10 Preview might be occasional bugs and few issues, but you can use it for free without any limitations.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
