The more serious challenge, though, will be one of user inertia. At last count, estimates are that there remain 900 million PCs running Windows 10, of which only 400 million are not technically capable of the leap to Windows 11.

Windows 10 end of support is coming in October 2025, and consumers will only be able to buy an extra year of security updates.

If you’re running Windows 10 and want to use it beyond the bitter end of support next fall, Microsoft has a deal for you: $30 for a year of updates. The software giant announced that, closer to the October 14,

And so, whether it’s to grab a deal or to bolster the security of your home setup, it does look like 2025 could be the year to buy a new Windows PC.

Microsoft is modernizing how its Windows Hello authentication, which includes facial and fingerprint recognition, works in Windows 11. The revamp to the Windows Hello experience is now in beta testing with Windows Insiders,