By default, Center windows updates"Works all the time, so if it has not been disabled manually, you will always receive system updates or notifications that you need to download and install them. Updating the system when standard settings runs automatically, but there are times when you need to start this process yourself. You can do it different ways both with and without an internet connection.
Is it worth updating the system
System updates are needed so that Windows 10 does not lose its relevance and does not conflict with programs, user-installed... Each system update fixes any previously found bugs or optimizes the OS so that it can support more and more third-party applications.
Install new add-ons to initial version Windows 10 is worth it, but keep in mind that there are times when a new version fixes previously made mistakes, but at the same time causes others. Every update provided to users is tested by Microsoft, but foresee all possible consequences not always even such large company... Of course when Microsoft developers they notice that they have released a not entirely correct update, they roll it back or replace it with another more refined one.
In order not to get on the raw version of the update, it is recommended to install it not on the day of release, but about two weeks later. So the likelihood that it will cause any new problems will decrease dramatically.
Updates not worth installing
By unique code update, you can find out its purpose and release date. If you switched to custom installation of updates, you can independently decide which of them will be downloaded. From the experience of the installed users, it follows that the following versions should be skipped, as they cause some problems:
- Windows update KB971033 - kills the activation of unlicensed Windows by changing the activation mechanism;
- KB2982791, KB2970228, KB2975719 and KB2975331 - abnormal termination work, blue screen, Stop 0x50 in Win32k.sys;
- security update KB2993651 - BSOD, disable or wrong job Windows Update, windows of some applications may become invisible or incorrectly displayed behind other windows;
- security updates KB2965768, KB2970228, KB2973201 and KB2975719 - windows of some applications may become invisible or incorrectly displayed behind other windows;
- Windows update KB2859537, KB2872339, KB2882822 - programs from exe do not start, error 0xc0000005, only on unlicensed Windows since core files are replaced;
- security update KB2862330 - BSOD, even on MSDN images;
- security update KB2864058 - problems starting applications that use Visual C ++ libraries.
Some more updates sorted by month:
- April, 2015 - KB3045999;
- May, 2015 - KB3022345;
- June, 2015 - KB3068708 - Blue Screen, Constant Restart;
- August, 2015 - KB3060716 and KB3071756 - BSOD with error 0x0000007b;
- September 2015 - KB3080149 - BSOD;
- October, 2015 - KB3088195 - BSOD with code 0x80070490;
- November, 2015 - KB3101746;
- December, 2015 - KB3108381 - some applications crash;
- January, 2016 - KB3121212 - there may be problems, who has the system activated through the KMS server;
- February, 2016 - KB3126587 and KB3126593 - Windows won't start;
- March, 2016 - KB3140410 - BSOD;
- May, 2016 - KB3153171 - Error 145 BSOD.
How long do they install and how much do updates weigh
The time it will take to install the update will depend on its size, workload and computer performance. Some updates are installed in background and do not require any additional actions, for complete installation others require a computer restart.
If the update is large and the computer is not very powerful, then the installation process can take several hours. But usually the procedure takes no more than fifteen minutes. The main thing is not to interrupt the process manually until it becomes clear that it is frozen. If you have suspicions that the procedure has stopped, then give the computer some time to restore it, it may not signal progress on the screen, but do everything in the background. If you interrupt the installation, then the computer will try to roll back, pretending that it did not try to install any update, but not the fact that it will be able to do it. In the worst case, you will have to manually restore the system or reinstall it.
The size of the update also cannot be specified precisely, as it varies from 10 MB to 3-4 GB. Updates of several gigabytes are anniversary and bring serious changes, although not always noticeable to the average user. They appear rarely, more often packages of 5-100 MB are installed. Example big update- version 1607, you can read about the changes it brought to Windows 10 on the official Microsoft website.
User data is not lost or damaged during the installation of updates. Update the system while deleting data from hard disk you can use the application from Microsoft, which provides additional function to clean up the hard drive.
How to update Windows 10
There are several ways to manually start the update process. Each of them, except for the one described at the very end, will need stable connection to the Internet, as all updates will be downloaded from Microsoft servers and other computers. If, when using one of the proposed methods, an error occurs that says that the installation is not possible, try to reproduce the process using any of the other options presented below.
Via computer parameters
To update your system through Windows Update, do the following:
- Open your computer settings. Open computer settings
- Expand the Update & Security tab.
Go to the Update & Security section - Run the scan process for available updates.
Click on the "Check for Updates" button - Confirm the start of the download if you agree to install the list of found updates.
Confirm the start of the installation of the list of updates found by "Update Center" - Wait until required files download and install.
Wait for the updates to download and install - Reboot your computer. You can do it right away or set a restart time.
Start restarting your computer - If the reboot is running, then when you turn off and turn on the computer, you will see a blue screen, which will display an indicator of the completion of the process as a percentage.
Wait for the updates to install during turning on and off the computer
Video: how to check for updates on Windows 10
Through the "Command Line"
For forced update system, you need to execute two consecutive commands in " Command line"Running as administrator:
After completing both steps, restart your computer to finalize the update process.
Via the Media Creation Tool
The program used for Windows installations 10 or upgrading to it from previous versions of the operating system, also suitable for upgrading to latest version already installed Windows 10:
- Download Media creation Tool from the official website of the company.
Download the Media program Creation Tool - Run it and accept license agreement.
Accept the license agreement Media programs Creation Tool - At the step with choosing an action, indicate that you want to update this computer.
Indicate that we want to update this computer - After scanning the system, examine the list of updates that are not present in it. By default, all files stored on the hard drive will be saved. But you can change this by clicking on the "Change the components selected for saving" button and setting your parameters.
Start the installation or choose what data you want to keep - Wait for the download and installation to finish. The computer will restart at the end of the process.
Wait while Media Creation Tool downloads and installs updates
Through the Windows10Upgrade program
On the same page where you can download the program for installing and updating to Windows 10, there is an "Update now" button, which appears only if you are logged into the browser with the OS already installed.
Custom installation
If you need to make sure that some versions of updates are never installed, use official program wushowhide.diagcab.
Video: How to selectively install updates
Installation without Internet access
If the computer to be updated does not have Internet access, then you can download updates from another computer, transfer them to the desired one and install manually. You can download updates using Portable programs Update:
Installing CAB and MSU Format Updates
If you download the update you need in the CAB or MSU format, you can install it by running one of the commands in the "Command line" launched with administrator rights:
In both cases, the path to the file must be delimited by quotes.
Switching to Gaming Mode in Windows 10
Game mode appeared in the system with the release of the version Creators Update... You can upgrade to it using any of the above methods. Game mode will allow you to achieve maximum performance through the optimization of the processes running on the computer. After you upgrade to Creators versions Update, activate it like this:
Video: How to enable Gaming Mode in Windows 10
How to update the revision of the system
There are several packages of the system, each of which is intended for a specific circle of users. Windows can be "Home", "Professional" or "Enterprise". If you first installed the "Home" version, and then decided that it was time to switch to the "Professional" version, then reinstalling the system is not necessary, just follow these steps:
Video: how to update Windows 10 edition
Stop system update
By default, the system is updated automatically. You can stop the update by following these steps:
There are other ways to disable automatic installation updates, but they are more time consuming. If you want to install some updates and prohibit others, then use the "Custom Installation" instructions given above in the same article.
Possible problems after installing updates
After installing updates and new versions of the assembly, there may be problems with activating the system or with wrong work applications, processes, games or devices.
Rollback build
If, after updating the assembly, activation has flown, then it must be repeated. If you have problems of another kind, you need to roll back the system:
Removing updates
If the problems are not due to the installation new build, but due to a certain update, it is necessary to delete this particular update:
Video: how to uninstall Windows 10 updates
System updates can both help the system and harm it, so it is worth controlling the incoming packages manually. You should not completely abandon new versions, but at the same time it is not recommended to install them all and immediately, as soon as they are released.
Windows 10- a relatively new operating system, so users often face some problems in its work. It may be incompatibility with some application, lack of drivers, misunderstanding how to work with, inability to synchronize, not knowing how to update the system to a new version, and more.
An update center is available for both corporate system, and for home. Let's consider all the ways to upgrade the OS to * dozens *.
- Update via Windows Update: "Options - Update & Security - Windows Update - Check for Updates". Usually, if an update is available and available, it is downloaded and installed without user assistance - automatically.
To complete the process, just restart your PC.
- Installing an update using the Update Assistant. This special utility, which is always available and no matter what device you have, the update will be available immediately. For this on official page Assistant, click "Download update".
- Media Creation Tool. It is available on the official website via the "Download Tool Now - Update this PC Now" button. Then everything is installed automatically.
There will be several reboots in the process.
- ISO image. It is used to update the * edition * of the system or install it from scratch. Available for download through the program downloaded from the official site - Media Creation Tool.
- Through the program Refresh Windows an update will be performed, which will erase all data in the PC before installation.
How do I update Windows 10 to the latest version?
When a new update appears for your device, usually the system sends a notification where you need to respond whether you want to install the update now or later. And if the default update is installed at the next shutdown or restart, a notification will appear on the screen.
But you can not wait for this, but intervene in the process and update yourself: "Settings - Update and Security - Update now". If there are no updates in the Center, go to the Microsoft website and search there, via the "Details" link. More advanced users download applications at removable media, for example, on a USB flash drive and download clean system but if you are not sure about the result it is better to just make the system - updated.
In the event that after all OS processes * are updated * you do not like this assembly, you can always return to previous version within 10 days.
What's new in updated Windows 10?
Thanks to the new functions and capabilities of the system, your work will be done faster and more efficiently.
Built-in MICROSOFT browser EDGE has been improved. Now available for him:
- extensions from the store, supplemented daily;
- back gestures that can be customized;
- notifications will now come from sites in real time;
- improvements: pinning tabs, creating folders in the bookmarks bar and others;
- energy saving improved;
- new standards HTML5 and CSS3;
- comfortable work at the computer for people with disabilities.
The convenient WINDOWS INK drawing panel is now available. Improved voice assistant- Cortana. Skype is now integrated into messages and personalization has been improved. Improved Settings, Start Menu and Tablet Mode. The design of the taskbar has been improved and some small functions have been added to it. WINDOWS Defender now works with other installed antivirus.
Among the small but pleasant improvements, new smilies, window design, Connect app, Xbox Play Anywhere features, and more. Thanks to the new functionality, it will be easier and more pleasant for the user to use the OS.
Probable difficulties when installing the system
In general, no problems were found as such, however, it may be difficult to update the system from other versions of the product. In this case, it is recommended to do backup important files, disable devices and suspend antivirus software.
Despite the fact that Windows 10 has been on the market for quite some time, it is still considered a "young" operating system. The developers are working on its improvements every day to make the user experience more comfortable. All the changes made, no matter how useful they are, are carefully packed and come to the computer in the form constant updates, therefore, it is so important to know what they carry in themselves and how to install them correctly.
Do I need to update Windows 10
The question of the need for Windows updates has always been acute, and for good reason. There is still no consensus, so all the pros and cons must be considered before deciding whether to upgrade the system.
Why you don't need to update Windows 10
Meaningfulness of updates for the line operating systems Windows has always been in question.
When it comes to operating rooms Windows systems 7, 8 and 8.1, then almost all updates did not bring anything new or made changes to functions that for ordinary users were unclaimed. With the release of Windows 10, this tradition has been partially preserved. Most updates to this OS add only new corporate, server and other narrowly focused functions, as well as fix old and add new small bugs.
Windows 10 updates take a long time to install and require a computer restart. This would be okay if they came out less often than once every two weeks. For the most part, this frequency is to blame corporate policy Microsoft, thanks to which everything new is immediately packed and sent to work without thorough checking and testing.
Windows 10 updates take a long time to install at the most inopportune moment
Windows 10 doesn't ask users if they need an update or not, and installs everything automatically when the system restarts. This can take the user by surprise when they decide to quickly restart their computer. Some Windows 10 updates can take up to two hours to install, depending on device specifications. In addition, downloading them can eat up all Internet traffic, and sometimes computer resources.
Also in Windows 10 there is such a thing as ads. And on free versions system, it is often accompanied by forced installation unpopular and low-grade software from Microsoft. Updates to services responsible for advertising are also included in the general Windows update.
Why you need to update Windows 10
It is imperative to install the first update immediately after installing the system. The fact is that there are many more varieties of Windows 10 than it might seem at first glance.
First, a generic non-personalized version of the system is installed. After installing the drivers and the first update, the OS changes to the version that most closely matches the hardware configuration, which improves the overall Windows performance 10 and its compatibility with the computer.
Now let's talk about the advantages of regularly updating Windows 10. You've probably heard about the spyware features of this system. In many ways, these services work with a single purpose: collecting and sending statistics to the center technical support... This allows developers to monitor Windows work 10 on different computers and in different conditions to regularly improve the system by releasing updates. It is through the active collection of information that some Windows 10 updates are truly valuable and make the user experience more comfortable.
Separately, it should be said about the security system update. Every second Windows 10 update brings improved system protection against viruses and other external threats.
Given the high activity of ransomware and cyber attacks in Lately update protective systems is relevant. Even if the computer has good antivirus that you completely trust does not provide guaranteed protection against threats aimed at vulnerabilities in Windows itself.
V general update Windows 10 includes security fixes and security updates
Windows 10 updates are especially important for owners of older hardware. After installing Windows 10, most drivers are downloaded automatically: this procedure often includes some measures to improve compatibility in order to further ensure better performance computer. Unfortunately the base Microsoft data is far from complete, which especially affects the outdated hardware. But such information is collected very quickly, and with the next update, a package may come, designed exclusively for one of the computer components.
All kinds of Windows 10 updates and misconceptions associated with them
By "updating the operating system", many users sometimes mean completely different things. To avoid confusion, for a start it is worth taking a closer look at a couple of points: what is an update, what it can be, and what it cannot.
The confusion over the types of updates is pretty serious. It arose due to inaccurate translation of English words into Russian. For example, version is the version, edition is the version, build is the version, and the like.
Table: what is called "Windows 10 Update"
| Upgrading to Windows 10 (Version update) | Also, this procedure is often referred to as "Upgrading to Windows 10" or "Upgrading Windows", which sounds very ambiguous. Moving to Windows 10 means upgrading from Windows 7 (or 8, or 8.1) to Windows 10. This is the only procedure that literally translates to "Version Upgrade". Windows 10 also has an internal division into versions, for example, version 1607. Such versions are updated through Windows Update. In fact, this is an update to the assembly, which is called version for beauty. The upgrade to Windows 10 can be done through the Windows10Upgrade utility, which is described below. |
| Change edition / edition of Windows (Edition update) | Microsoft also refers to this procedure as "Windows Update". Literally it translates as "Edition update". A change of edition means, for example, an upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Professional, or another “tariff change”. The article below explains how to do this. |
| Update Windows assemblies 10 (Build update) | The correct name for this procedure is "Build Update". However, when many users say "Update Windows 10", they mean it, so we will refer to this procedure as that in the following. An assembly update means updating Windows 10. The main way is automatic update Windows through the "Update Center". However, there are others, which will be discussed below. |
| Updating additional Windows resources | Includes everything that is important applications to the system, but is not officially part of it. This includes security features, components, some services, firmware, and more. When Windows 10 says it is updating, most of the time it is referring to the resource update. In Windows 10, it is almost inseparable from the build update, so it should be considered part of the "Windows 10 Update". |
What is meant by "Windows 10 Update"
Windows Update is responsible for updating the system in Windows 10. When it starts it starts automatic check for new assemblies and additional resources, and if something is found, an immediate download and installation will begin. There are other ways to start an update, but the procedure is always the same.
Windows 10 Update is Windows 10 Build Update plus Windows Additional Resources Update. This procedure is indivisible and unique possible option updating your system.
Updating Windows 10 means updating the operating system and some of its components
There are no ways to update
Due to various misconceptions and users' memory about Windows 7, you can very often find mention of update methods that do not actually exist.
Selective update
Many users mistakenly believe that it is acceptable in Windows 10 selective update systems. Once upon a time there was indeed information that Microsoft would make such an opportunity for owners Windows release 10 Professional. However, this idea has not been continued, and no choice is expected for users in the near future.
All Windows 10 updates are downloaded a single package, and it is impossible to separate what is needed from everything else. There are also no special programs or utilities to implement this function. And although there are ways to update the system to certain version, excluding subsequent ones, but you will not be able to choose what to install from this update and what not.
All updates for Windows 10 are packaged in one package that cannot be separated in any way
Manual update
Manual Windows 10 update can be considered a synonym for selective: that is what it implies. Windows 10 only has automatic updates that you can manually start. It's just that it either starts itself, or at the request of the user, and Windows 10 is always updated the same way.
Manual update can be called offline update across MSU file downloaded from Microsoft update catalog
Upgrade to Game Mode
Game mode is enabled in the settings:
- Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear-shaped icon to open the "Options".
Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear to open the "Options"
- In the window that appears, click on "Games".
In the window that appears, click on "Games"
- On the left side of the window, click on "Game Mode" and activate the only switch.
On the left side of the window, click on "Game Mode" and activate the only switch
If game mode you will not have it in the settings, just update the system using any of the proposed methods and try again.
Installing a specific update
It is recommended that you only download the latest Windows 10 update, which is what the system itself does. Any service pack is fully installed and includes changes to all previous updates OS. To slip through some definite update will not work.
Service packs include changes from all previous ones, if they were not excluded by newer ones. Also, if you have problems after upgrading to the latest version, you can upgrade to any previous one. How to do this is described in the chapter "Upgrading to a specific version". However, remember that any subsequent system update will revert all changes back.
How much updates do and how long does it take to install
Update Center downloads only the most recent update, which is sufficient to update the operating system. Several packages are downloaded simultaneously only if the internal version of Windows 10 is changed. In this case, their weight is summed up. The updates themselves do not accumulate in any way, but simply replace each other. Their sizes are approximately 500 MB for x86 systems and 1 GB for x64 systems.
After applying the changes, the service pack itself is removed, but the size free space on the hard disk will change:
- the size of the operating system can change within 1 GB up or down (the weight of the update itself does not affect this);
- on the C drive, the update cache will remain, which by its weight is 50–80% of the update itself.
The update cache is designed to restore the system in case of failure. Usually it is removed on its own after a while if there is not enough free disk space. The update cache is located in the path C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution \. This is the only trace left. To remove it, you need to disable "Update Center" and start the system in safe mode... How to do both is written in the chapter "How to stop updating Windows 10".
Removing the update cache will not harm the system in any way
The time it will take for the system to update is difficult to predict, since it depends on the capabilities of the computer and the speed of the Internet. The update can take anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours.
If you run the update check yourself, the weight of the update will be shown before downloading it. If the system starts the process itself, and there is little space on the computer, it will notify the user about this. The table below shows the dimensions latest packages updates for all internal versions of Windows 10 that the system will download.
Table: package weights for the latest Windows 10 updates
| Windows 10 version | Service pack | Weight for x86, Mb | Weight for x64, Mb |
| 1703 | KB4034674 | 498,1 | 862,2 |
| 1607 | KB4039396 | 612,8 | 1150,8 |
| 1511 | KB4034660 | 577,5 | 1092,9 |
| The first version of Windows 10 | KB4034668 | 450,5 | 852 |
How to update Windows 10
Typically, a Windows 10 update is launched without the user's knowledge. Either the system receives a message about the appearance of something new, or it checks for updates on a timer on its own. If the information about the availability of updates is confirmed, they will start background loading, and the user finds out about this only after the computer is rebooted.
However, you can also request to check for updates yourself.
The main way
The easiest way to start the scan is through Windows Update, which is located in the Options window.
- Click on the "Start" button and open "Settings" by clicking on the gear icon.
Click on the "Start" button and open "Options" by clicking on the gear
- In the window that opens, click on "Update and Security".
In the window that opens, click on "Update and Security"
- Click on the "Check for Updates" button.
Click on the "Check for Updates" button
Video: How to Check for Updates in Windows 10
Through the "Command Line" (forced)
Checking for updates can be disabled through various settings systems. If this is the case, update in a general way you won't succeed. In this case, you should use the "Command Line" to force the search for updates to start.
Through utilities
Windows 10 can also be updated via special programs designed for just this purpose.
The utilities will not provide special features. They do not contain the updates themselves, but only redirect the system to the Microsoft server to search for them.
Both applications described below are located on the official Microsoft website in the "Software Downloads" section.
Utilities for updating Windows 10 can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website
Media Creation Tool
Windows10Upgrade (+ upgrade to Windows 10)
It's even easier here, since in the application itself you have to press only one button, but it will be installed on your computer. It also allows you to upgrade to Windows 10 from version 8.1 and earlier.
Download the application from the official Microsoft website, run it as administrator and click "Update Now".
Run Windows10Upgrade as administrator and click "Upgrade Now"
Upgrading to a specific version
These methods can also be thought of as upgrading without an internet connection. They differ from previous topics that now the search for the current version of Windows 10 will not be carried out on Microsoft server, but on a Windows 10 image or special file.
Through ISO image
Video: how to download the official Windows 10 image
Via CAB or MSU file
Files with CAB and MSU format - special updates Windows 10, which are designed to update systems that do not have access to the Internet. You can download them from the official Microsoft website. The update files should open just like regular .exe files, but if this does not happen, they can be launched through the "Command Line".
Run Command Prompt as administrator and enter one of the following commands:
Change Windows 10 edition (no reinstallation and no data loss)
Change Windows editions 10 is only possible for a more "expensive" version of the system. If you want, for example, to change Enterprise to Professional, only complete reinstallation systems: Enterprise - the most expensive edition. But with Home versions the transition is more than possible.
- Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear to go to "Options".
Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear to go to "Options"
- In the window that opens, click on the "Update and Security" section.
Click on the "Update and Security" section
- On the left side of the window, select Activation and click Change Product Key.
Select the Activation tab and click Change Product Key
- Enter one of the following keys (conditional keys: they allow you to change the version, but do not activate it):
- If the update does not start automatically, select Windows Update on the left side of the window and click Check for Updates.
Select the "Winodws Update Center" tab and click "Check for Updates"
How to stop Windows 10 update
If you need to urgently interrupt a Windows 10 update that has begun, quickly disconnect your Internet connection. Now you need to run "Command Prompt" as administrator and enter the following commands one by one: net stop wuauserv, net stop bits and net stop dosvc.
Open the "Start" menu, enter "cmd" in the search, click on "Command Prompt" right click mouse and select "Run as administrator"
If you want to prevent downloading updates, the easiest way to do this is through services.
- Open the "Start" menu, type "services.msc" and run the found utility.
Go to "Options"
- Go to the Update & Security section.
Open the "Update and Security" section
- Expand the Troubleshoot tab and select your problem. The system will give you further instructions on its own.
Expand the Troubleshoot tab and select your problem
Keeping Windows 10 up to date is useful, but not always convenient. Nevertheless, periodic updates for this system are almost vital. Better to be patient again hourly update systems than trying to deal with more serious computer problems later.
Windows 10 Creators Update is the most anticipated, largest operating system update from Microsoft, which contains many fixes and new features aimed primarily at security, as well as to make your computer even more convenient tool for creativity and entertainment.
- This is the most anticipated, the largest update of the operating system from Microsoft, which contains many fixes and new features aimed primarily at security, as well as to make your computer an even more convenient tool for creativity and entertainment.
By installing this update, your operating room Windows system 10, update to the most recent version. Don't miss it, make such a present for yourself and your computer!
The official release of the new version from Microsoft came out as planned on April 11 this year. The lucky ones who have already received this update may not read this article, and the most impatient ones, for those who have not received these updates yet, can update right now.
To do this, you need to download new version Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant. After downloading the utility, just run it, click on the "Update Now" button and follow the further instructions.
Windows 10 Creators Update began to be distributed through Windows Update, but since it is a step-by-step process, not all users will see it there right away. However, it may happen that some users will not see it at all.
Although the computer may have hardware and software compatibility with the Creators Update, there is one thing to do to get it through Windows Update required condition... KB4013214 must be downloaded and installed first, so users must make sure they don't skip or block it if they want to install the Creators Update. Conversely, if they don't want to install the Creators Update, the easiest way to do so is by blocking KB4013214.
Before installing KB4013214, you also need to fulfill the conditions. The recently released cumulative update KB4015583 or newer.
KB4013214 installs the Upgrade and Privacy Experience (UPX) into the system. Also, the Creators Update can be installed manually using Update Assistant or ISO images... Distribution on Windows Update will take several months.
Attention! Before starting the update, make a backup important documents and files. Remember that in the process the web will be loaded a large number of data, therefore it is necessary to quickly and reliable connection... The procedure itself can take several hours, so schedule it for a time when you don't need a computer.
Frequently asked Questions:
Windows 10 is one of the best operating systems out there, but you can make it even better. To do this, you need to update your system to Windows 10.1. In this article, we will guide you on how to update your OS, as well as how to find out what version of OS you have and are using. You can install all old updates at once, since all updates for Windows 10 are packaged. And that's good, for this very reason you don't have to install each update one at a time.
How to find out which version of Windows 10 is installed
Before you start taking the steps to upgrade your OS to Windows 10.1, we recommend that you check which OS version you already have installed. Suddenly you already have all the updates installed. This happens a lot, as Windows 10 downloads all updates automatically by default without requiring any input from you. Yes 2 effective ways how to unambiguously check the version of the system, both of them are in the execution of the command. You need to choose one of the following commands:- winver;
- msinfo32;
After entering the winver command, a window will open in front of you with current version systems:
In this window, you can find out exactly which assembly you have installed. If this code doesn't tell you anything, then you can find the decryption on the Internet. If this command does not work or you could not find out current version system, then you can enter another command - msinfo32 and press Enter. Another window will open in front of you.
This window will present more more information about your system. You can find out a lot more than just the OS version. But we only need one thing - the OS version. And if you have it outdated, then you need to update.
How to upgrade your system to Windows 10.1
There is no official term for Windows 10.1. This is a folk invention, similar to Windows 8.1, which is the official sequel to Windows 8.0. Probably in the future the world will see the real Windows version 10.1, but for now, this term simply refers to the most recent and latest version of the system. But it's still worth upgrading to the latest version. To do this, you need to open the update center - Windows Update. It is accessible from the Start bar, you need to go to Settings and then open the Update & Security tab. And click on the "Check for Updates" button.
The system will analyze your system itself and suggest suitable updates. If updates are available, the system will automatically download them to your device, but will not install. Installation requires a computer restart. You can restart your PC later. But as soon as you do this, the system will start unpacking updates, and this can take quite a long time.
After unpacking, the computer will restart. After the reboot, the installation will begin. If you carry out this operation on a stationary computer, then make sure that there are no power outages. If you are upgrading to Windows 10.1 on a tablet or laptop, ensure that they have sufficient battery power, or better yet, plug them in. Installing updates is a slow process. It can even stretch for hours. And if the update stops at some value, for example, 9% or 11%, then don't worry, just wait. The update window itself looks like this:
After all the procedures, the computer will start and you will see a message that all your files are left on former locations and the system is updated.
If you want to make sure that you eventually upgraded to Windows 10.1, then follow all the steps described in the first paragraph to see which version of the system you have installed. Alternatively, you can go back to Windows Update and turn on automatic system updates.
