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Free Windows 10 Loophole Still Available via Assistive Technology Site

Despite its end date of December 31st, 2017, you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade via the accessibility webpage. It's not clear why the offer is still available.

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Last week, we announced that a controversial upgrade path would end, but it appears we spoke too soon. Despite the end date of December 31st for free Assistive technology installs, the webpage is still active and the installer works.

You'll be able to upgrade from versions of and 8.1, avoiding the regular $120. The only requirement is the use of some form of accessibility tech, but doesn't check. As a result, anyone with the earlier OSes can upgrade for free.

Currently, it's unclear why it still exists. The offer has a very clear end date, and it could lose Microsoft a lot of money. Our best guess is that things are very busy just after the holiday season, and the company is yet to change things up.

Windows 7 vs Windows 10 Userbase

However, it could also be that Microsoft isn't happy with the number of assistive technology users on its new OS. Though it has given an extra year, it can take some software makers a long time to adapt. Microsoft's telemetry could be showing a disproportionate amount of assistive technology users.

Whatever the case, ghacks has followed the path from start to finish. As well as the installer, you should be able to update via a product key. It seems unlikely Microsoft will revoke those licenses later, as it could cut out those who genuinely need it.

Despite its age, Windows 7 remains Microsoft's most popular OS, and 10 gives some significant accessibility advantages. A beta update lets users read in braille in over 40 languages, while speech recogition and dictation have greatly improved.

In the future, updates will focus solely on Windows 10, so you may want to get it for free while you still can. You can find out how via our guide.

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Ryan has had a passion for gaming and technology since early childhood. Fusing the skills from his Creative Writing and Publishing degree with profound technical knowledge, he enjoys covering news about Microsoft. As an avid writer, he is also working on his debut novel.

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