Time is running out for those looking to purchase a Windows 10 license from Microsoft. After January 31, 2023, official product keys for Windows 10 will no longer be available through Microsoft’s retail pages, and the only way to get new licenses will be through other retailers like Amazon or Best Buy. Even though the official sales of Windows 10 product keys will end, the operating system will still receive security updates until October 14, 2025. Here are the details…
Windows 10 license sales ending soon: January 31, 2023 is the last day
Time is running out for those looking to purchase a Windows 10 license from Microsoft. The company recently updated the Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional product download pages with a message indicating that January 31, 2023, will be the last day that Windows 10 downloads will be offered for sale through the official Microsoft retail pages.
This means that if you want to grab official product keys for Windows 10 straight from Microsoft, time is of the essence. After January 31, 2023, the only way to get new Windows 10 licenses will be through other retailers such as Amazon or Best Buy. Microsoft will only allow customers to purchase Windows 11 through its own websites, and fresh copies of Windows 10 will no longer be able to be activated through the Microsoft website.
While Microsoft’s retail Windows 10 pages now hint at the end of official Microsoft-generated product keys for Windows 10, the company also mentions that Windows 10 will “remain supported with security updates that help protect your PC from viruses, spyware, and other malware until October 14, 2025.” This means that even though the official sales of Windows 10 product keys will end, the operating system will still receive security updates to protect users’ PCs.
In summary, if you are looking to build a new Windows 10 PC or upgrade your current operating system, it’s important to act fast as time is running out to purchase a Windows 10 license from Microsoft. After January 31, 2023, the only way to get new Windows 10 licenses will be through other retailers.
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