It can be extended to October 13th 2026, there's an option to get it in the Windows Update app on Windows 10 machines.
A lot of Windows 10 users are unable to get the free Windows 11 upgrade as the Microsoft 'checker' says their machine isn't compatible. Quite a few newer machines don't have the Trusted Platform Module enabled in the BIOS, this is a requirement of Windows 11. It's a straightforward fix unless, like my machine, it only has TPM 1.2 the requirement is TPM 2.0.
I now have 12 months to get a new motherboard and CPU.
A further read of the BBC article and it does actually show
Microsoft is essentially giving personal users two options: Update to Windows 11, or sign up to receive extended security updates for 12 months.
These can be done in the "Privacy and Security" section of your settings.
I'm sure the Daily Mail would be omitting that bit
