Microsoft to Close Free Windows 10 Upgrade “Loophole” on December 31

As we reported to you recently, the free Windows 10 upgrade offer for consumers using assistive technology was still available after the launch of the Fall Creators Update, with no end in sight.

But as it turns out, Microsoft is finally planning to end this offer, basically closing the only loophole that allowed users to upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge.

First, some context. Back in July 2015 when Microsoft rolled out Windows 10, the company offered the new OS free of charge to everyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8 as long as the upgrade was performed in the first 12 months. One year later, the firm ended this offer, but continued to allow users running accessibility features to upgrade to Windows 10 at no charge.

Offer to come to an end December 31

While at first glance this seemed to be a welcome offer for t...