Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Brilliant AchievementBrilliant Achievement

Tech News

Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10 users to buy a new PC with full-screen prompts

Illustration of Microsoft’s Windows logo
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts to warn Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now it’s using similar prompts to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.

Over the weekend some Windows 10 users have noticed these new fullscreen prompts, and Microsoft is using them to suggest you can “do more with a new Windows 11 PC” or “level up to the new Copilot Plus PCs” to get “the ultimate Windows 11 experience.” Like the prompts earlier this year, the read more link goes to a promotional site that includes links to new Windows 11 PCs.

Continue reading…

Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get Premium Articles For Free
Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

You May Also Like

Editor's Pick

Thomas A. Berry and Alexander Khoury Since the creation of the market square, there have been boisterous, loquacious individuals who have solicited bids for...

Editor's Pick

We had a sneak preview of emerging leadership on the morning of July 12th. That was the morning the June Core CPI came in...

Tech News

Image: Samar Haddad for The Verge I’d been promised the future of tennis was in the desert. From the stands of the Next Gen...

Editor's Pick

Colleen Hroncich A few years ago, EdChoice released what’s casually known as the Chicken Little report. The official title was a little less catchy...