Windows 10 has been available as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7 and 8.1 since July 2015. Microsoft has announced that the free upgrade offer will end on July 29, 2016. If you have not upgraded to Windows 10 yet, you may want to do so before the offer expires.

There are several ways to upgrade to Windows 10. You can upgrade from within Windows 7 or 8.1, you can create a USB or DVD installation media, or you can download the Windows 10 ISO file.

Upgrading from Within Windows

If you are running Windows 7 or 8.1, …