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title: "Is Windows 10 completely free?"  
description: "Is Windows 10 completely free?"  
author: "Sanjay Goenka"  
published: 2022-04-01  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96670/is-windows-10-completely-free  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "windows-10", "operating systems"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is Windows 10 completely free?

Is Windows 10 completely [free](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/85717/the-best-free-reading-apps-for-book-lovers)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- Microsoft allows anyone to download and install **[Windows](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94974/how-do-i-fix-an-unidentified-network-in-windows-10) 10 for free without the need for a product key.** With only a few minor cosmetic restrictions, it'll keep working for the foreseeable future. After you install Windows 10, you can even pay to upgrade to a licenced copy.
- You'll need to get Windows 10 installed. You can get a copy of it directly from Microsoft, and you don't even need a product key.
- On Windows systems, there is a Windows 10 download programme that will assist you in creating a USB stick to install Windows 10.

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