What Is Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

How to download and install the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update correct at present

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update has been released, and nosotros have everything you need to know about how you can download and install it right at present.

The Fall Creators Update is a major parcel of new and improved features for Windows 10, and it's completely gratuitous. It brings support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets, as well every bit improved privacy features, better accessibility options and a new interface.

Likewise, y'all should bear in mind that a newer release, the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, has been released. Bank check out our guide on how to download and install the Windows x Spring Creators Update for more information.

As with previous updates, Microsoft will be performing a curl-out release for the Windows ten Fall Creators Update, which means you may have to wait until the update is available for your device – so read on to accept matters into your own hands, as we show you how to download and install the Windows 10 Autumn Creators Update.

If you have encountered any issues during, or subsequently, installing the Windows 10 Autumn Creators Update, then caput over to our Windows 10 Fall Creators Update problems: how to set them guide.

How to download and install the Windows ten Fall Creators Update using the Update Assistant

You lot can now officially download the final version of Windows x Fall Creators Update using Microsoft'south Update Assistant.

To do this, head to the Windows ten Update Assistant webpage and click 'Update at present'.

The tool will download, then check for the latest version of Windows x, which includes the Fall Creators Update.

Once downloaded, run information technology, then select 'Update Now'. The tool will practise the rest. Your PC will restart a few times – so relieve any work first – and then your PC will be updated with the Fall Creators Update, while all your files and settings will remain where they were.

How to download and install the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update using a fresh install

If you desire to install the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update every bit a fresh install on your machine yous'll demand to download the ISO file with the Fall Creators Update included.

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Microsoft has made the process of downloading and installing the Windows ten Fall Creators Update using a fresh install very piece of cake. But become to the Download Windows 10 web page, and below where it says 'Create Windows 10 installation media', click the 'Download tool now' push button.

Yous'll also need a blank DVD or a USB stick to add the installation files to. Be warned this process wipes any data on the drives, so make sure the drive doesn't take any important data on it. Also, make sure the USB stick has at least 5GB of infinite spare.

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You'll need to know if you have a 64-bit or 32-scrap processor to download and install the correct version. If you lot take a contempo PC it'due south virtually likely to accept a 64-bit processor.

Download and install the tool, then open it up and agree to the license terms. On the 'What practice yous desire to do?' page, select 'Create installation media for another PC' then click 'Next'. Select the linguistic communication, edition and 32-bit or 64-bit version, then select either 'USB flash bulldoze' or 'ISO file', depending on whether you're installing from a USB drive or from a DVD (select ISO file for this).

One time the tool has formatted and created the installation bulldoze, you can restart your PC, boot from the drive and install the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update from scratch. Our How to install Windows 10 guide will show you how.

Y'all'll at present have Windows 10 Fall Creators Update installed and gear up to continue your PC!

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