Should you upgrade to Windows 10 ? Is it worth the free upgrade or should you just skip it altogether? Let’s look at the pros and cons of upgrading to Windows 10 and help you decide.

Pros

Cons

So what should you do? Here’s what we think:

If you’re still using Windows XP or Windows Vista , Microsoft has ceased support and updates to your operating system, which means you’re now vulnerable to hostile attacks or incompatibilities. If your PC meets the minimum system requirements , we’d recommend that you update to Windows 10.

For users of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 , the upgrade to Windows 10 should be obvious: it is a big step forward and is Microsoft’s response to all the errors and complaints from Windows 8. We’d say, get it.

If you’re using Windows 7 , then you have (much) less reason to upgrade. Windows 7 is an all-round stable, functional and powerful system. Windows 10 will be an unnecessary change for you. Just bear in mind that Microsoft will eventually phase out Windows 7 and stop issuing security and feature updates. So be warned!

Should you upgrade? Tell us what you’ve decided in the comments below.