In this article we will answer the question, how to update windows 10 features  and install cumulative updates. The presence on the computer of not only the latest version of the operating system, but also all the relevant patches for it, significantly increases the security of its use. Outdated software is one of the most common reasons for viruses to enter your PC. Keeping Windows 10 up to date is recommended not only by Microsoft, but also all the largest antivirus laboratories in the world.

In general, all the latest updates in Windows 10 are automatically installed by default. This applies to both small patches and large upgrades. The issue of forced incentives for updating, which is almost certainly of interest to readers of this article, may arise in several cases:

• Immediately after a clean reinstall of Windows 10. Even the latest version of the installation image of the OS needs to be updated.
• After the news of the next major update or an important security update. Many people want to be among the first to try the new product.
• Before temporarily turning off the update center (for example, before going on a business trip or to the country, where downloading large packages will be impossible due to the limited Internet connection). By the way, we have an article where you can read how to temporarily turn off Windows 10 updates.

There are four main ways to upgrade Windows 10.

Method 1: Update Windows 10 Features with OS Embedded Features

The very first and obvious method of obtaining the latest version of the Top Ten is to use the Update Center built into the operating system. In order to open it, you must:

1. Go to   Parameters  (the gear icon in the Start menu or in the Notification Panel, but faster - win + i keyboard shortcut).
2. Then go to the tab “ Update and Security».
3. And press the button " Check for Updates».

Unfortunately, this method does not always work quickly. The fact is that from a purely technical point of view, it is impossible to simultaneously distribute service packs to all Windows 10 computers in the world. Inevitably, a peculiar queue arises in which updates and upgrades (smaller and larger updates) are propagated by waves. This process, depending on the volume of downloaded files, can stretch for days or even weeks. In this regard, the question arises: is it possible to speed up the Update Center?The answer is yes!

Speeding Up Updates by Windows 10 Built-in Tools

You can activate a faster retrieval of the latest Windows 10 updates with new features if you change only one setting in the Options menu. Finding it yourself is quite difficult.

1. It is located in the already mentioned paragraph “Update and security”.
2. We follow the link "Advanced Options".
3. There we select the link " Delivery Optimization».
4. Here you can activate the item " Allow downloads from other computers"And select the sources" PC on the local network and PC on the Internet».

Enabling this option in the settings may speed \u200b\u200bup getting the latest updates for Windows 10. This is due to the fact that the downloading of files will be performed not only from Microsoft servers, but also from computers of ordinary users (it is on this principle that torrents work). In this case, your computer will also distribute parts of already downloaded updates to other users on the Internet. With a limited Internet connection, such a transfer will be stopped. If further in this paragraph of parameters click on another link “ Extra options", You can do it yourself limit download speed from other Windows 10 users on the Internet, as well as giving them your updates.

Here you can set a monthly traffic limit for the return of downloaded service packs (from 5 to 500 GB). If you have a leisurely Internet connection (up to 10 Mb / s), it will be wise to set the return indicators to a minimum: 5% of the channel width and 5 GB.

Method 2: Windows 10 Upgrade Program

This option is only suitable for speed up getting the big annual Windows 10 update, which usually comes out every six months and is announced in the media. This method is not suitable for installing regular small patches.
First you need to go to the download section of the official Microsoft website and select the “ Update now», Download and run the Windows10Upgrade program.

The program will check the currently installed version of Windows 10 for the possibility of receiving updates and, if possible, install it. If the computer does not need to update the operating system, the message “Thank you for updating to the latest version of Windows 10” and the “Exit” button will appear.

Method 3: Download the Windows 10 Update

It is also relevant only for large and rare OS improvements, which its creators themselves call upgrades.
On the already mentioned download page microsoft official site  can download full image of the latest Windows 10  and then, as they say, “roll” it from above onto the old. To do this, select the second button " Download tool now"(Seen in the screenshot above). The installation image of the Media Creation Tool is downloaded to the computer. To understand whether there is a new version of Windows 10 for your computer, you need to compare the assembly of the "tens" on the PC and in the program. For this:

• We right-click on the downloaded Media Creation Tool program file, select " Properties"And go to the tab" In detail". We look at the shortha.
• Right click on the menu Start  and select " System". We look at the build number.

In both cases, we are only interested in a 5-digit number. By comparing the version and assembly of the operating system here and there, you can understand whether it is worth downloading the update. The figure below shows that this makes no sense. The same is installed on the computer version 16299that is offered in the program for updating.

There are also cases when a more recent version of Windows 10 is already installed on the computer through the Update Center than is offered in the program.

If a major update for your computer exists, then run this utility and it gives us the opportunity to choose the steps to install it: either, as in the previous method with Windows10Upgrade, by updating, or by downloading the full image to the computer and installing it manually. For the second method, when starting the program, select “ Create installation media". It will be possible to record the full image of the latest Windows 10 both on a USB flash drive and on the computer’s hard drive (in this case, select the "ISO-file" item). After downloading in both cases, the installation program is launched by clicking on the application setupin the folder with the downloaded files. The ISO image must first be unzipped.

Method 4: Cumulative Windows 10 Updates from the Official Site

This method is suitable for finding and installing small, so-called cumulative, or cumulative updates from an official source. Like large upgrades, they can be obtained not only through the automatic Update Center, built into Windows 10, but also directly from the official “ Microsoft Update Catalog". To find updates for your computer, you need to enter the build number of your OS in the search bar of the portal (for example, 16299). Recall that you can see it by selecting the "System" item when you click on the Start menu with the RIGHT mouse button.  In addition to cumulative updates, the list will also contain driver updates for all kinds of equipment. Needless to say, they need to be installed only with a clear understanding of the need for this action.

Please note that using this method of receiving and installing cumulative (cumulative) updates carries an additional risk of their incompatibility with your computer. The fact is that when problems arise with specific updates for certain brands of laptops or motherboards for computers, Microsoft, as a rule, quickly stops their installation through the Update Center and gradually solves the problems. By downloading such packages manually and installing them essentially forcibly, you run the risk of incompatibility issues. This happens quite rarely, but you need to keep this in mind. It is most convenient to use the official catalog for downloading cumulative updates with a clean reinstall of Windows 10. For security, you can see in advance which updates have already been installed on the computer before.

Where to find installed updates in Windows 10 and how to remove them

To see a list of all Windows 10 updates installed on your computer, you need to open Settings (Win + i), go to the "Updates and Security" tab and click on the " View the log of installed updates". Here will be presented as
component updates and corrections, as well as driver updates, the installation of which in the "top ten" in the vast majority of cases occurs automatically.

Uninstall specific Windows 10 updates  it is done like this: at the very top of the update log, select the “Delete updates” link, and then in the window that opens select more unnecessary items and, right-clicking on them, click “Delete”.

Conclusion: What is the best way to use Windows 10 updates?

Finally, let’s summarize a small result. In this article, we have described all the main ways update Windows 10 featuresGet cumulative or major updates. However, in our opinion, the preferred method is the one described first - this windows 10 upgrade with built-in tools. Using the “ Delivery Optimization», You can get all the necessary updates and upgrades faster than other users in the safest way. Thus, once again we can conclude that the "ten" in most cases, the default is already configured in the optimal way. Manual solutions should be applied here in case of urgent need or an insurmountable attack of curiosity. For example, they are suitable for those who want to receive the latest Windows 10 features announced in the media here and now, and not wait a few days for the update to spread automatically across all computers on the Internet in waves. It’s especially safe to experiment if it’s easy for you

Question How to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free  became relevant to many. Practice has shown that users are at a standstill and don’t know how to start updating to Windows 10. Upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10 already installed on a computer or laptop without deleting it and saving all user data is quite simple.

How to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10

In fact, everything is very simple and prosaic, and does not require any special skills. Microsoft Corporation provides an opportunity for everyone to officially upgrade Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 for free, of course, if you have a license for the current version of the operating system with which you plan to upgrade to Windows 10.

Next, the entire process of updating Windows 7 to Windows 10 will be shown and described step by step. The transition from Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 in terms of the actions performed is no different from the operations performed for the "Seven". So let's get started.

First you need to determine the bit depth of the installed version of 32 or 64 bits. To do this, click on the "Start" button, find the "Computer" item and right-click on it, in the pop-up menu that appears, select "Properties". A new window will open with basic information about your system, in the line "System Type" the bit depth will be indicated.

Based on the knowledge gained, you need to download the appropriate version of the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool updater (links are given at the end of this page).

Make sure that your computer or laptop has an Internet connection, the automatic update program will need to download about 4 gigabytes of data. Launch the downloaded Media Creation Tool, select "Update this computer now" and click on the "Next" button

Windows 10 will start downloading from the Internet, at this time a progress indicator will be displayed, you can continue to use the computer, but do not restart or turn it off. Downloading can last from several minutes to several hours, depending on the speed of your Internet connection.

and then the windows for searching for updates and preparing the system for updating

Upon completion of the preparatory processes, a window appears with the license conditions, which you will carefully read and if you are satisfied with everything in them, click on the "Accept" button

Again, the search for updates will be launched, then the readiness for installation will be checked, and if there are no problems, a window will appear with the message "Ready to install" which will indicate which version will be installed, i.e. if you had Windows 7 Home installed, then Windows 10 Home will be installed, if it was Professional, it will update to Professional accordingly, while all your data will be saved, and the system will be activated automatically. It remains only to start the update by clicking on the "Install"

After starting the update, which will take from several minutes to an hour depending on the speed of your PC, the computer will restart several times, all processes that occur are accompanied by explanations in Russian and will not cause difficulties with understanding. After the installation is complete, you will become the happy owner of the operating system

In the summer, many travel from cities to places where the Internet is available only with a 4G modem. In this case, saving traffic is very important, and the regular installation of Windows updates can cost a pretty penny.

Today I will tell you how to take control of Windows 10 updates and explain how to download everything you need on your home PC for further installation on the "country".

Today in the program

  Background

In principle, if you select the “notification of download and installation” option, the system will write which updates it lacks. On the other hand, this option, although it greatly reduces WU traffic, does not disable it. Therefore, since your goal is to save as much as possible, and you decide to update the system with the brought updates, it makes sense to completely disable WU.

I also posted a guide on setting up deferred delivery of Windows updates and builds on the Telegram channel. I am implementing it here together with the REG-file in ZIP.

  What updates come through the channel Windows Update

The easiest way to explain with an example. I installed a clean Windows 10 (version 1511) with an ISO downloaded four months ago, and this is what was suggested for installation.

• Cumulative Updates. In Windows 10, unlike previous systems, the bulk of updates (including security fixes) are delivered in cumulative updates. They are released approximately once a month and replace previously released updates, if necessary (in the example, this is KB3154132). It is the cumulative updates that greatly simplify the task of keeping the PC up to date with WU turned off.
• Other OS updates. There are few of them, and in my case, only one is proposed - KB3140741, which updates Windows. Without such updates, you can live [in the country], otherwise they would be included in the first category. However, a stack update may be required to install a new version of Windows 10.
• Windows Defender, MSRT, and Flash Player Updates. With the first two, everything is clear, but it is not clear what prevents Flash Player updates from being included in cumulative packages. Flash may need to be updated more than once a month.

There are also driver updates, but I assume that they are installed on the target PC, and that one works stably.

Thus, in Windows 10, the task is to download the latest rollup package, Flash Player updates, and Windows / MSRT protector signatures. Let's rock!

  How to download the necessary updates

All Windows updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft directory. The latest signatures of the defender are posted on the site of protection against malicious software.

  Step 1 - Determine the OS version and bit depth

It's about the target system - the one on which updates will be installed. Options → System → About.

  Step 2 - Download OS, Flash Player, and MSRT Updates

Go to the Microsoft update catalog and enter in the search the name of the OS along with the version and bit depth, for example, Windows 10 1809 x64. This will give you updates Windows  (cumulative, service stack, .NET) and Flash player.

To find the latest version MSRT, enter the removal tool in the search and sort by date, displaying the latest results at the top.

  Step 3 - Download the Windows Defender Signature Update

In order not to rummage through the catalog, go to the Malware Protection Center website and download the file for offline installation (Windows Defender in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1). Direct links:

In this article, we will consider the issue of a free upgrade to Windows 10, is it possible at the moment and what needs to be done to do this.

Despite the fact that the last OS from Microsoft was released a long time ago and the deadline for free upgrade to Windows 10 (it was possible until 07/29/2016), many computer users are still interested in how to upgrade the operating system to Windows 10 online and naturally free. "Specialists" of the old school, who do not know the current situation, will probably answer: "Do not roll your lip - go to the store and buy!". Less principled can advise a couple of torrents where you can get a pirated version. Unfortunately, you can’t download a test version of the OS right now. Fortunately, there remains one completely legal method and now you will know how to upgrade to Windows 10 for free in Russian. Use until the bench is covered!

Go to Windows 10 after 07.29.2016 (free and right now)

Microsoft has left a small loophole through which you can download the update to Windows 10 absolutely free. How much it will work is unknown to us, so do it urgently and tell your friends!

1. You need to have a licensed version of Windows 7, 8 / 8.1, only in this case you can upgrade it to Windows 10 and get a free version. If you have a pirate - it is better not to meddle.
2. We go to the official Microsoft website, the page "Free upgrade to Windows 10 for users with disabilities" opens. This version is no different from the usual one, just in its functionality there is, for example, a virtual keyboard or a magnifying glass (they can be omitted).
3. Click on “Update Now” - the installation file will be downloaded to your desktop. Click on it - the update starts.
4. Your task is to click "Next", "I Accept" ...

After the reboot, you will become the owner of the cherished dozens.

Now to the question of my friends "Is it possible to upgrade the system to Windows 10 from the official site for free?" - you will be able to answer with expert knowledge - “As long as you can, act!”.

How could I get the legal Russian version of Windows 10 completely free before

Let's remember how easy it was before. There were as many as 2 options to make a free upgrade to Windows 10, which were valid until the 29th of June 2016 and has already ended. Even those who originally had a pirated version could count on a licensed version. Weep for those times.

Option number 1: shareware

With the release of the "anniversary" version of its operating system, Microsoft decided to step back from the usual scheme of selling new products. Instead, they made it possible for everyone with a previous version to upgrade their OS on laptop or desktop to Windows 10 for free. It was, of course, about those who had already given their money for the "seven" or the "eight", so the owners of a variety of pirate assemblies at this stage should have rolled up their lips and switched to the second option.

If you still had the licensed Windows of the previous version, then it was enough to follow a simple instruction to get the final version of the dozens:

1. Make sure that you have automatic updating enabled (this is dedicated on our website);
   
2. Actually ... that's all. After that, it was worth waiting for your turn to upgrade, which occurred without unnecessary questions - after some time you would be asked to reserve and then upgrade your OS on a desktop computer or laptop to Windows 10 (64 bit) completely free.

The procedure for updating your OS, using, we dedicated a separate article on our website. Most of the operations with this approach take place without any user intervention, so you do not need any special skills. Below, we will talk about another way of how you could upgrade to Windows 10 in case you weren’t brought a license.

Option number 2: completely free

Now let's move on to those who wanted to learn how to get the upgrade to Windows 10 on the pirated version. In fact, you could resort to the method described earlier - the pirate was updated without any hitches - the system allowed you to download the update and start installing it (which you won’t stop after that), only after the procedure was complete you had to start some kind of “underground” activator, otherwise you would get a trial version of the OS, which would reboot every few hours, simultaneously throwing you into a blue screen.

To prevent this from happening, it was worth doing a little wiser. True, with this approach you would have to, but you would have received an absolutely legal ten absolutely free. The recipe for happiness was simple:

1. It was necessary to go into your profile on the Microsoft website (create it, if this has been done so far);
2. On the Insider page, enable the option to download test versions;
3. From any torrent tracker, download the latest official build of Windows 10 Technical Preview and install it.

Unfortunately, now both of the above methods, how to get a free update to Windows 10 are ineffective, now you can either purchase the operating system for a fee, or use the loophole, which we described at the beginning of the article.

Additional questions

Finally, we will answer some questions that our visitors ask, in addition to getting a free version of Windows:

How long does it take to install Windows 10?
  It all depends on your computer and the speed of your Internet connection. In most cases, you can get it within an hour, and the installation itself ends after another 30-40 minutes.

How to install Windows 10 update?
  We recommend that you read this article from the beginning ... if you are interested in the update procedure itself, then it consists in periodically clicking on the "Next" button, however, we have prepared even for this.

Windows 10 update

Upgrading to Windows 10, Upgrading Windows 7 and Windows 8 to Windows 10

Direct   upgrade to Windows 10  Available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. For the first year after the release of Windows 10 (from July 29, 2015 to July 29, 2016), you could get the update for free. Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP, and older versions of Windows cannot upgrade directly to Windows 10 — you must install Windows 10 as a new system.

The update is carried out using the application "Windows 10 Setup." Owners of Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8.1 Professional will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 Professional.

Download the "Windows 10 Setup Program" from the link above, run it, in the window that opens, select “Update this computer now”  and click on the “Next” button. Installation files are downloaded to the computer. Installation on average can take about an hour.

You can also select “Create installation media for another computer” to create your own installation media using a USB flash drive or DVD, if you want to install Windows 10 on your computer as a new operating system from scratch.

Attention!
  To upgrade to Windows 10 or download an ISO file (creating installation media), you must have at least 4 GB. free space on drive C.

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