Fix Windows 7 not updating with this quick guide. Learn how to restart services, clear the cache, and install updates manually.

The thing is that the updates are still online, in the Microsoft Update Catalog. What Legacy Update provides is a third-party replacement client which does the same job as the old webapp. It is able to update SSL certificates for very old versions of Windows, and supports newer protocols than the discontinued SHA-1.

Microsoft isn’t going to issue any further feature updates, meaning Windows 10 won’t receive any visual changes, new utilities, or similar. But given the last version of Windows 10 is 22H2, which was released in October 2022, you haven’t been missing anything for years anyway.

If your current laptop can’t make the leap to Windows 11, then you’ll need a replacement sooner or later. Here are seven of my favorite laptops that I’ve tested and reviewed.

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you need to do on your PC — and then you’re good to go.