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Is Windows 11 Free? + 7 More Things People Ask About Windows

“Is Windows 11 free?” is the question people ask most about Windows. Here are the top searches about Windows, straight from autocomplete: guess the #1, then read the answers.

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The top 8 searches about Windows

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  1. 1.Is Windows 11 free?

    Windows 11 is a free upgrade for PCs with a genuine Windows 10 license that meet its hardware requirements. New PCs usually come with it, but a new license bought separately costs money.

  2. 2.Will Windows ever make another phone?

    Microsoft ended Windows 10 Mobile in 2019 after its Windows phones failed to win enough users, and it now makes apps for Android and iPhone instead. It has shown no plans for a new Windows phone.

  3. 3.Is Windows 10 still supported?

    Microsoft ended regular support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, so it no longer gets free security updates by default. Extended Security Updates are available for a limited time, free for some users and paid for others.

  4. 4.Will Windows ever be replaced?

    Windows is still the most widely used desktop operating system, so it’s unlikely to be replaced soon. Microsoft keeps updating it, and future versions may simply keep the Windows name.

  5. 5.Is Windows defender enough?

    For most home users, Microsoft Defender, built into Windows, provides solid protection and scores well in independent tests. Safe habits, like updating software and avoiding suspicious downloads, matter just as much.

  6. 6.Will Windows ever get better?

    Microsoft regularly updates Windows with new features, fixes and security patches. Users’ most common complaints, such as ads and suggestions in the interface, forced updates and strict hardware requirements, are the areas many people want improved.

  7. 7.Will Windows ever die?

    There’s no sign Windows is going away, since it runs on most of the world’s desktops and laptops and is heavily used by businesses. Its share has slowly shrunk as more people rely on phones, Macs and web-based tools.

  8. 8.Will Windows ever run on apple silicon?

    Windows can already run on Apple silicon Macs through virtualization software such as Parallels, using the Arm version of Windows. Apple’s Boot Camp doesn’t support these Macs, so Windows can’t be installed directly.

Real autocomplete predictions, in the order they were suggested within each question. They describe what people search for, not what anyone is like.

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Search data updated September 2026.