Official page of the latest updates for Windows 10. From the command line

There is no simpler task than updating Windows 10. Unless, of course, the administrator has not prohibited this operation through group policies... However, then you need to ask the answer from him. The final episode is put automatically. Yes, really to say, there are not many versions to date. For six months now (from the end of July 2016) it has not been possible to update and the latest build is 1607. There are rumors on the Internet that the eleventh version will not be available soon. So we will be installing the latest versions of the dozen for a long time. However, we can hardly believe that there are people in the world who are not at all aware of how to update Windows 10.

All you need is a network connection. Is that for wireless there may be a limitation. In all other cases, updating Windows 10 to latest version happens automatically. How to detect if there is a fresh package? The new version does not stand out in anything special. But next to the update there will be an explanatory inscription about what it is. The final release is also unmarked. There is simply no more recent one.

Verification through the Microsoft website

This is the best way to install a new build if it has already been released. The fastest way is to check if new edition, directly on the Microsoft website.

Through settings

Many have noticed the absence of the old update center. It is no longer in the interface as such. Here's the new instruction:

V in this case the system puts an ordinary update of the defender. This is not a new build. Otherwise, the explanation would be straightforward. No updates are required yet.

From the command line

According to user reviews, updated from command line not worth it. The operation is not always successful. Therefore, we will not consider this process.

Restart options

Sometimes after installing updates, you need to restart your PC. In this case, a warning message will appear. After postponing the installation, you can go to the Restart options link (see the previous screen) to install:

• Date.
• Time.

The PC will start updating as scheduled.

Media Creation Tool

Microsoft has another update utility in store for us. So, if you don't like the previous one, you are welcome! The address is the same, but the link is just below (microsoft.com/ru-ru/software-download/windows10).

We pass the welcome screens, accept license agreement... When prompted, we agree to update this PC immediately.

The tool will take a long time to think.

Attention! Update at Media assistance Creation Tool takes significantly more time than it happens when using a special utility.

An image of the system will be loaded, which takes up traffic and PC resources, then some other task will be performed. But this is a good way to update the image itself. Which can get overgrown with errors over time (and then restore it via dism and check system files sfc command/ scannow). But that's a completely different story.

Through the image

Dozens of images can be obtained in dozens of ways, but the easiest way is to save on disk using Media creation Tool.

Note that this method is also no different high speed, therefore, it is described among the latter. Although our PC is already updated, the utility didn't even bother to compare versions. Coming up with an efficient installation flow is not like naming users during plural... Here, ingenuity is needed, and not just the ability to communicate rudely. However, to each his own.

How to update?

From the information obtained above, it should be clear that the most in better ways upgrade are:

1. Native, via Win + I.
2. The Windows10Upgrade utility (microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10) available at the Update now link.

Use both, and remember the rest only in case of problems. Here is one more confirmation of our words: the installer with ISO image is going to update us. Even for the sake of the readers, we will not go to such ordeals (everything is already worth it).

You can update the system along with Microsoft programs... To do this, just go to Extra options update center and check the corresponding checkbox.

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

The meaningfulness of updates for the line of Windows operating systems has always been questionable.

If we talk about Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 operating systems, 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 list of general windows updates.

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 10 performance 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 Windows installations 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

Under the "update operating system»Many users sometimes understand 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"

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:

If you don't have a game mode in the settings, just update the system using any of the suggested 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. You won't be able to skip a specific update.

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 at the same time only if you change the internal Windows versions 10. In this case, their weight is added 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 sizes of the latest service packs for all internal versions of Windows 10 that the system will load.

Table: package weights for the latest Windows 10 updates

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.

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 what now search current version Windows 10 will not run on a 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.

1. 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"

2. In the window that opens, click on the "Update and Security" section.

   
   

   Click on the "Update and Security" section

3. On the left side of the window, select Activation and click Change Product Key.

   
   

   Select the Activation tab and click Change Product Key

4. Enter one of the following keys (conditional keys: they allow you to change the version, but do not activate it):
   
   
5. 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.

Video: how to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10

Problems after updating Windows 10

Problems with a computer after updating Windows 10 are quite common. Fortunately, almost all of them can be solved in one and only way, provided by Windows itself.

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.

Update Windows 10 to the latest version. Windows 10 updates are now downloaded to automatic mode and are installed when you turn off or turn on the computer without additional prompts.

On the Microsoft support page, you can find a list of updates released for different assemblies of the operating system.

If for some reason on your computer it was not carried out automatic updates, then you can first check which assembly you have installed.

To do this, you need to run the command line. This is done either by a combination Win keys+ R, or by typing "Command ..." when open menu"Start".

In the first case, there will immediately be a window for starting the command line (it will be enough to press the "Ok" button).

In the second case, you first need to find the utility.

One way or another, a window for entering commands should open, where we write "winver" to determine general information operating system (assembly, license) and press the "Enter" button.

A window will open in which you can clearly see the assembly and version of your Windows systems 10.

It is possible to compare which service packs were on the official resource and what you have installed.
If the versions do not match, you can update it manually by going to the settings via the Start menu.

In the "Settings" window, click on "Update & Security".

In the window that opens, select the "Windows Update" section (" Windows Update»).

At the first step, check for updates with the appropriate button ("Check for updates"). For some time, the system will check the installed assembly with the Microsoft server.

If differences are found, Windows will notify you of this and the update will begin in automatic mode to the latest release. Anniversary Update Windows 10 (build 14393.1198 for version 1607). The process is broken down into the following stages:
Downloading files;
Installing the package;
Reboot the system.

Maybe, Current Package you already have it installed. Then the Update Center will prompt you to upgrade to Windows 10 Creator. You need to go to the official support site from Microsoft in the section to download the operating system update https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

It is proposed either to proceed immediately to the update, or to download it first and then install it.

In the second option, for Windows installations 10 Creator will be loaded Media utility Creation Tool.

After launching it, the installation will begin. Moreover, in the language in which you originally installed the operating system.
At the first step, the utility informs you about the license terms.

On the second, it is proposed to install in this moment time or creation of installation media, if the operation will be performed later, or for another computer.

After choosing the first option, the utility starts updating the operating system.

Before starting the operation, the utility will also check the availability of free disk space.

And only after that you can press the "Install" button.

By default, Windows Update runs all the time, so unless you manually disable it, 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 installed by the user. 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 eliminates 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

The unique update code identifies 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, disabled or incorrect Windows work 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:

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 the "Command line", run as administrator:

After completing both steps, restart your computer to finalize the update process.

Via the Media Creation Tool

The program that is used to install Windows 10 or upgrade to it from previous versions operating system is also suitable for updating to the latest version already installed Windows 10:

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 exit Creators versions 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 version Creators 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 and because of certain update, then you need to remove 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.