Download Windows 10

Before updating, please refer to the Windows release information status for known issues to confirm your device is not impacted.

Windows 10 October 2020 Update

The Update Assistant can help you update to the latest version of Windows 10. To get started, click Update now.

Create Windows 10 installation media

To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows 10. You can then download and run the media creation tool. For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below.

Here’s when to use these instructions:

• You have a license to install Windows 10 and are upgrading this PC from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
• You need to reinstall Windows 10 on a PC you’ve already successfully activated Windows 10.

If you are installing Windows 10 on a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or if you need to create installation media to install Windows 10 on a different PC, see Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC section below.

Note: Before you install Windows 10, check to make sure your PC meets the system requirements for Windows 10. We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer’s website for any additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.

1. Select Download tool, and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool.
2. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept.
3. On the What do you want to do? page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next.

After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. All Windows 10 editions are available when you select Windows 10, except for Enterprise edition. For more information on Enterprise edition, go to the Volume Licensing Service Center.

• If you don’t have a license to install Windows 10 and have not yet previously upgraded to it, you can purchase a copy here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-10.
• If you previously upgraded to Windows 10 on this PC and you’re reinstalling it, you don’t need to enter a product key. Your copy of Windows 10 will automatically activate later using your digital license.

When Windows 10 is ready to install, you’ll see a recap of what you’ve chosen, and what will be kept through the upgrade. Select Change what to keep to set whether you would like to Keep personal files and apps, or Keep personal files only, or choose to keep Nothing during the upgrade.

Save and close any open apps and files you may be running, and when you’re ready, select Install.

It might take some time to install Windows 10, and your PC will restart a few times. Make sure you don’t turn off your PC.

Follow these steps to create installation media (USB flash drive or DVD) you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows 10.

Before you download the tool make sure you have:

• An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
• Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
• A blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space or blank DVD (and DVD burner) if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.
• When burning a DVD from an ISO file, if you are told the disc image file is too large you will need to use Dual Layer (DL) DVD Media.

Check a few things on the PC where you want to install Windows 10:

• 64-bit or 32-bit processor (CPU). You’ll create either a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows 10. To check this on your PC, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for System type.
• System requirements. Make sure the PC meets the system requirements for Windows 10. We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer’s website for additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
• Language in Windows. You’ll need to choose the same language when you install Windows 10. To see what language you’re currently using, go to Time and language in PC settings or Region in Control Panel.
• Edition of Windows. You should also choose the same edition of Windows. To check what edition you’re currently running, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for Windows edition. Windows 10 Enterprise isn’t available in the media creation tool. For more info, go to the Volume Licensing Service Center.
• Microsoft Office products. If you just purchased a new device that includes Office 365, we recommend redeeming (installing) Office before upgrading to Windows 10. To redeem your copy of Office, please see Download and install Office 365 Home, Personal, or University on your PC. For more information, check How to upgrade to Windows 10 on new devices that include Office 365.

If you have Office 2010 or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key. For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office 2010 product key or Enter the product key for your Office 2007 program.

Using the tool to create installation media:

1. Select Download tool now, and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool.
2. If you agree to the license terms, select Accept.
3. On the What do you want to do? page, select Create installation media for another PC, and then select Next.

Select the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10. This table will help you decide which edition of Windows 10 you’ll choose:

Your current edition of Windows	Windows 10 edition
Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 8/8.1 Windows 8.1 with Bing Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8/8.1 Professional with Media Center Windows 8/8.1 Single Language Windows 8 Single Language with Bing Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10
Windows 8/8.1 Chinese Language Edition Windows 8 Chinese Language Edition with Bing	Windows 10 Home China​

Select which media you want to use:

• USB flash drive. Attach a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space. Any content on the flash drive will be deleted.
• ISO file. Save an ISO file to your PC, which you can use to create a DVD. After the file is downloaded, you can go to location where the file is saved, or select Open DVD burner, and follow the instructions to burn the file to a DVD. For more info about using an ISO file, see Additional methods for using the ISO file to install Windows 10 section below.

After the installation media is created, follow the steps below to use it.

After completing the steps to install Windows 10, please check that you have all the necessary device drivers installed. To check for updates now, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and select Check for updates. You may also wish to visit your device manufacturer’s support site for any additional drivers that may be needed.

Note: Drivers for Surface devices may be found on the Download drivers and firmware for Surface page.

Before you install Windows 10, it’s a good idea to save any work and back up your PC before you start. If you used the media creation tool to download an ISO file for Windows 10, you’ll need to burn it to a DVD before following these steps.

1. Attach the USB flash drive or insert the DVD on the PC where you want to install Windows 10.
2. Restart your PC.

If your PC does not automatically boot to the USB or DVD media, you might have to open a boot menu or change the boot order in your PC’s BIOS or UEFI settings. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you’ll typically need to press a key (such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc) immediately after you turn on your PC. For instructions on accessing the boot menu or changing the boot order for your PC, check the documentation that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer’s website. If you do not see the USB or DVD media device listed within the boot options, you may need to reach out to the PC manufacturer for instructions for temporarily disabling Secure Boot in your BIOS settings.

If changing the boot menu or order doesn’t work, and your PC immediately boots into the OS you want to replace, it is possible the PC had not fully shut down. To ensure the PC fully shuts down, select the power button on the sign-in screen or on the Start menu and select Shut down.

On the Install Windows page, select your language, time, and keyboard preferences, and then select Next.

Select Install Windows.

If you downloaded an ISO file for Windows 10, the file is saved locally at the location you selected. If you have a third-party DVD burning program installed on your computer that you prefer to use for creating the installation DVD, that program might open by going to the location where the file is saved and double-clicking the ISO file, or right-click the ISO file, select Open with and choose your preferred DVD burning software.

If you want to use the Windows Disk Image Burner to create an installation DVD, go to the location where the ISO file is saved. Right-click the ISO file and select Properties. On the General tab, click Change and select Windows Explorer for the program you would like to use to open ISO files and select Apply. Then right-click the ISO file and select Burn disc image.

If you want to install Windows 10 directly from the ISO file without using a DVD or flash drive, you can do so by mounting the ISO file. This will perform an upgrade of your current operating system to Windows 10.

Windows 10 Tutorial And How To Guide – Become A Pro User

Windows 10 download, update, upgrade, installation and downgrade guide:

Upgrade to Windows 10

The first topic in our list of Windows 10 tutorials is Windows 10 upgrade. Unlike the release of the previous versions of the Windows, Microsoft has come up with the free upgrade to Windows 10. This free upgrade is valid on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. If you are using a genuine version of the Windows, you can also upgrade to it. Here is where you know more about the upgrade process – Windows 10 upgrade guide

Windows 10 ISO Installation

Besides direct upgrading to Windows 10, you can also perform a clean installation for which Microsoft has released Windows 10 ISO files. Take a look at where to find windows 10 ISO download file and how to do Windows ISO installation

Install Windows 10 Without Windows Update

Apart from upgrading and installing Windows 10 directly from Windows 7/8 and using Windows 10 iso file for clean installation, there are other ways also which can be used to install Windows 10 without Windows update. Here is a link on how to install Windows 10 without Windows update. We have extensively covered different method besides the two mentioned above which you can use if this one is not working perfectly for you.

Downgrade Windows 10 to restore Windows 8 & Windows 7

Once you upgrade to Windows 10, there is no guarantee that you will love it as much as you do because of its new look, apps, and control. So what if you don’t like Windows 10? There are simple ways to downgrade Windows 10 to restore Windows 8 or 8.1. But Microsoft gives you only a month of the time period to make a decision. By using the simple recovery option, you can go back to your older genuine Windows copy. This article answers how to restore to Windows 8 or Windows 7 after upgrading to Windows 10.

Stop Windows 10 Updates

There are speculations that Microsoft is not going to release any newer Windows version after Windows 10. So, Windows 10 comes with forced Windows updates and this could result in some bad updates harming your PC. Many of us want to disable Windows 10 updates or stop windows 10 updates. So, here’s a simple and quick fix to disable Windows 10 updates.

Stop Windows 10 Automatic Downloading on Win 7 and Win 8

Is Microsoft forcing Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to download Windows 10? Well, whatever be the case, if you think, you are a victim of the same, you can stop Windows 10 automatic downloading on your Windows. Know how to stop Windows 10 automatic downloading on Windows 8 and Windows 7.

Windows 10 Tutorial: Slow performance speed Guide

Fix High RAM and CPU usage in Windows 10 (ntoskrnl.exe) process

Windows 10 is one of the fastest Windows version released until now. But is it costing Windows users on RAM and high CPU usage? A lot of reports on the same have been reported on Reddit and Microsoft forums that some processes (ntoskrnl.exe) in Windows 10 are slowing down the OS by consuming tons of RAM and CPU power. Here are a Windows 1o tutorial on how to fix high RAM and CPU usage in Windows 10.

Fix Windows 10 Slow speed Performance

Many Windows users are facing Windows 10 slow performance issue in Windows 10. If you are also a victim of the Windows 10 slow speed performance, it just takes a little tweaking of the file system to fix this issue. So, here is how to fix this slow performance issue in Windows 10 to boost system speed.

Windows 10 Slow Boot-up speed Fix

Windows 10 slow performance and slow boot-up speed are different things. It has recently come into the limelight after many users have reported the slow boot-up issue after upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8. The Windows 10 slow boot-up issue could present you a black screen with a cursor on Windows 10. Here, I’m going to tell you how to fix Windows 10 slow boot-up speed.

Enable Windows 10 Fast Startup

Precaution is better than cure. Why get stuck in the problem if you have a solution with you before hand? Windows 10 Fast Startup feature is an inbuilt feature of Windows 10 which saves some Windows 10 files upon shutdown and when the computer is turned on, Windows 10 does not need to reload the complete system again from scratch. Once you enable Windows 10 fast startup, you might already get rid of the slow performance and slow boot-up problem of Windows 10. Here’s know how to enable Windows 10 fast startup faster Windows 10 performance.

Basic Windows 10 Tutorial: Windows 10 fixes and repair

Fix Windows 10 Brightness Control Not Working

Some Windows 10 users are experiencing a Windows 10 brightness control “not working” issue. This problem in the relevant drivers doesn’t allow you to adjust your display brightness. Here’s a simple Windows 10 tutorial tip to fix Windows 10 brightness control not working.

Fix Windows 10 Audio issue

Windows 10, sometimes, stops working with headsets and speakers because of the audio issue. If you are facing sound troubles in your PC, read ahead to know how to fix audio issue in Windows 10

Get 20 GB space after Windows 10 Installation

If you have updated to Windows 10, you will notice about 15-20GB space missing from your disk drive. These files are used by your PC to revert back to the older OS. If you are loving Windows 10 and not planning to go back to Windows 8/7, use Disk Utility to free up this 20GB space in few minutes. Read the complete tutorial on how to free space on Windows 10 with detailed instructions.

Maximize Windows 10 Battery Life

Is Windows’s 10 juicy and creamy look taking a toll on Windows 10 battery life? If you think Windows 10 battery life has become a big headache for your PC, follow the steps on how to maximize the battery life on Windows 10.

Windows 10 Tutorial: How To Guide and Others

How To Set Up A VPN In Windows 10

Here is our Windows 10 tutorial on how to set up a VPN in Windows 10. This is so because Windows 10 has different network settings user interface than its previous Windows versions. Apart from that, to set up a VPN in Windows 10 takes different procedural steps. So, follow our guide to know how to set up a VPN connection in Windows 10.

How To Record Windows 10 Screen Using Xbox App

I record my Windows 10 screen to make videos and to publish on YouTube. I searched and tried a lot of apps but nothing worked as great as using Xbox app. Xbox app is an inbuilt feature of Windows 10 which lets a user record the Windows screen up to 2 hours. This screen recording feature is hidden inside the Xbox app and its called Game DVR. Game DVR feature can be used to record video games and other motions in Windows 10. Know how to record Windows 10 screen using Xbox app.

How To Change IP Address in Windows 10

When working in a larger and closed environment, we are often asked to change our private IP address. To change IP address in Windows 10, we have come up with a visual guide with really simple and easy steps. Follow this Windows 10 guide and change IP address in Windows 10.

How To Download Offline Maps In Windows 10

Besides Google maps, you can also use inbuilt ‘Maps’ app on Windows 10 to download offline maps on your PC. This offline map in Windows 10 uses Bing service and allows you to download maps based on different countries and cities. Know how to download offline maps in Windows 10.

How To Turn On Windows Defender in Windows 10

Windows Defender is the default antivirus for Windows 10. Many of us do not know its different features. Windows defender comes with various features like Update, History, Scan options, Scan settings, Exclusions etc. These Windows Defender settings will help you customize this antivirus more according to your need. Here is another Windows 10 tutorial and guide on how to turn on Windows defender in Windows 10.