Of course, you should always keep your OS up to date, but many people don’t do this. We strongly recommend that everyone download updates for Windows 10, it is free and makes using your device much safer. Even a powerful one will not save you from viruses if you have outdated version OS.
Peculiarities
Windows 10 updates occur through the Update Center. It is simply impossible to download updates without going through this software. All sites that offer to download any third-party updates either provide incorrect information or want to take advantage of your ignorance. Therefore, we warn you - you cannot download the update program; this program is an indivisible part of Windows 10, and you need to update through it.Where to download updates for Windows 10
Update Center - Windows Update, was also in some previous versions OS. However, previously, it was still possible to download updates bypassing Windows Update. With the release of Windows 10, a lot has changed, including the possibility of external updates. So the answer to the question is where to download updates: only in Windows Update.Upgrade options
As we never tire of repeating, you need to update as often as the developer himself posts new versions and fresh updates. As a user of a computer, laptop or tablet running Windows 10, you have two ways to update:- Automatically;
- Manually;
On this page we invite you to download updates for your device's driver database. They should also be updated, and
Every month, Microsoft releases updates for its Windows operating systems and other products, which come with security improvements and fixes for all kinds of problems and errors that can harm users. Therefore, it is very important that the windows system is updated all the time, however, there are some users who are unable to update due to many reasons. For example, there is no Internet, slow speed, or you just need to take your grandmother to the village and update her computer there.
Usually, Windows updates automatically downloaded to computers when they connect to the Internet via Windows Update. Many users find it difficult to download a patch of about 1 GB without problems and they accumulate many times, so the update amount can be about 5 GB. Therefore, we will figure out how to use it correctly Microsoft Update Catalog to download updates manually and then install them on any computer where there is no Internet. You will also have access to microsoft office, windows server and all microsoft products for manual download updates.
- This article will help you.
Download Windows update packages for manual installation
To download these updates, you need to go to the website update center directory . And the first thing we will see is a simple site where there is nothing except the “Find” line in the upper right corner.
The ideal way to use this page is to search directly for the name of the updates, for example the cumulative patch KB4016637 Windows 10. We can download updates to a flash drive and then install them on another computer where there is no Internet.
For example, we can click on the name itself and see the Review and information about what this update package includes.
To download the update, click Download, you will be redirected to another page where you need to click on the link and the update patch will download.
This way we can download any updates for any system, be it windows 7, windows 10, windows 8.1. We take our downloaded file and simply move it to a flash drive, CD card, or even to a mobile phone. We connect the device on which our file is located and click on the executable file itself. In a word, we inserted a flash drive into another computer and launched the downloaded file by double-clicking it.
How to use Microsoft Update Catalog if we don't know the patch
As I already said, it is better to use this service with the exact name of the update patch, but for example we want to find all the updates windows 10, windows XP, windows 7. Just enter in the search bar windows 7 and you will be given the entire list of updates for this system, and click sorting "Last update".
How to find out what updates are installed in Windows
In all versions of Windows, open the command line and enter the following command:
- wmic qfe list
Watching our patches installed updates kb4022405 and to the left is the installation time.
Windows 7: Open " Control panel", type in the search panel " View installed updates" and select from the list.
In the summer, many people leave cities for places where the Internet is only available with a 4G modem. In this case, saving traffic is very important, and regular installation of Windows updates can cost a pretty penny.
Today I'll show you how to take control of Windows 10 updates and explain how to download everything you need on your home PC for further installation to "dacha".
Today on the program
Background
Basically, if you select the “download and installation notification” option, the system will write what updates it is missing. On the other hand, this option, although it greatly reduces WU traffic, does not disable it. Therefore, since your goal is maximum savings, and you decide to update the system with the updates you bring, it makes sense to completely disable WU.
I also published in Telegram channel A guide to setting up deferred delivery of Windows updates and builds. I am embedding it here along with a REG file in a ZIP.
What updates come through the Windows Update channel?
The easiest way to explain is with an example. I installed a clean Windows 10 (version 1511) from an ISO I downloaded four months ago, and this is what was offered for installation.
- Cumulative updates. In Windows 10, unlike previous systems, the bulk of updates (including security patches) 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 cumulative updates that greatly simplify the task of keeping a PC up to date, with WU turned off.
- Other OS updates. There are few of them, and in my case only one is offered - KB3140741, which updates Windows. You can live without such updates [at the dacha], otherwise they would be included in the first category. However, a stack update may become mandatory for installation new version Windows 10
- Updates Windows Defender, MSRT and Flash Player . Everything is clear with the first two, but it’s not entirely obvious what’s stopping you from turning it on Flash updates Player into cumulative packages. Flash may need to be updated more than once a month.
There are also driver updates, but I'm assuming they're installed on the target PC and it's running stable.
So on Windows 10, the task comes down to downloading the latest rollup, Flash Player update, and Windows Defender/MSRT signatures. Let's download!
How to download the necessary updates
All Windows updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft catalog. The latest defender signatures are posted on the anti-malware website.
Step 1 - Determine the OS version and bitness
We are talking about the target system - the one on which the updates will be installed. Settings → System → About.
Step 2 - Download OS updates, Flash Player and MSRT
Go to the Microsoft update catalog and enter the OS name into the search along with the version and bitness, 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, search for removal tool and sort by date, displaying the latest results at the top.
Step 3 - Download Windows Defender Signature Update
To avoid rummaging 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:
Despite the fact that Windows 10 has been on sale for quite some time, it is still considered a “young” operating system. Developers work every day to improve it to make the user experience more comfortable. All changes made, no matter how useful they may be, are carefully packaged and come to the computer in the form of constant updates, so it is so important to know what they contain and how to install them correctly.
Do I need to update Windows 10
The issue of the need for Windows updates has always been acute, and for good reason. There is still no consensus, so in order to decide whether to update the system, it is necessary to consider all the arguments for and against.
Why you shouldn't update Windows 10
The wisdom of updates to the Windows operating system line has always been in question.
If we talk about operating rooms Windows systems 7, 8 and 8.1, then almost all updates did not bring anything new or made changes to functions that were not in demand for ordinary users. With the release of Windows 10, this tradition was partially preserved. Most updates to this OS add only new corporate, server and other narrowly focused functions, as well as fix old ones and add new small errors.
Windows 10 updates take a long time to install and require a restart of the computer. There would be nothing wrong with this if they came out less often than once every two weeks. For the most part, Microsoft’s corporate policy is to blame for this frequency, thanks to which everything new is immediately packaged and sent to work without thorough checking and testing.
Windows 10 updates take a very long time to install and at the most inopportune times
Windows 10 doesn't ask users whether they need an update or not, and installs everything automatically when the system reboots. This can catch a user by surprise who decides to quickly reboot the computer. Some Windows 10 updates can take up to two hours to install, depending on your device's specifications. In addition, downloading them can eat up all Internet traffic, and sometimes even computer resources.
Also in Windows 10 there is such a thing as advertising. And on free versions systems, it is often accompanied by the forced installation of unpopular and low-quality software from Microsoft. Updates to advertising services are also included in the general Windows update list.
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 might seem at first glance.
First, the general non-personalized version of the system is installed. After installing the drivers and the first update, the OS changes to a version that best 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. Surely you have heard about the spying functions of this system. In many ways, such services work with a single goal: collecting and sending statistics to the center technical support. This allows developers to monitor Windows operation 10 on different computers and under different conditions in order to regularly improve the system by releasing updates. It is thanks to the active collection of information that some Windows 10 updates are truly valuable and can make the user experience more comfortable.
It’s worth mentioning separately about the security system update. Every second Windows 10 update improves system protection against viruses and other external threats.
Given the high activity of ransomware and cybercrime in Lately updating of security systems is current. Even if the computer has good antivirus, which you fully trust, does not provide guaranteed protection against threats that target vulnerabilities in Windows itself.
IN general update Windows 10 includes vulnerability 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 process often includes some compatibility improvements to further ensure better performance computer. Unfortunately, the base Microsoft data is far from complete, which especially affects outdated hardware. But such information is collected very quickly, and with the next update a package may arrive that is intended exclusively for one of the computer components.
All types of Windows 10 updates and misconceptions associated with them
Under "update" operating system"Many users sometimes understand completely different things. To avoid confusion, it’s first worth taking a closer look at a couple of points: what an update is, what it can be, and what it cannot be.
The confusion about the types of updates is quite serious. It arose due to the inaccurate translation of English words into Russian. For example, version - version, edition - version, build - version and the like.
Table: what is called “Windows 10 Update”
| Switching to Windows 10 (Version update) | This procedure is also often referred to as “Upgrading to Windows 10” or “Windows Upgrade,” which sounds very ambiguous. Switching to Windows 10 means upgrading from Windows 7 (or 8, or 8.1) to Windows 10. This is the only procedure that literally translates as “Version Update”. Windows 10 also has internal divisions 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 a version for beauty. The transition to Windows 10 can be done through the Windows10Upgrade utility, which is described below. |
| Changing the Windows edition/edition (Edition update) | Microsoft also refers to this procedure as "Windows Update". It literally translates as “Edition Update.” Changing the edition implies, for example, upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Professional or another “tariff change”. The article below explains how to do this. |
| Update Windows builds 10 (Build update) | The correct name for this procedure is “Build Upgrade”. However, when many users say “Updating Windows 10”, this is what they mean, so in the future we will call this procedure that way. Updating the build means updating Windows 10. The main way is automatic update Windows via Update Center. However, there are others, which will be discussed below. |
| Windows Additional Resources Update | It means everything that is an important application 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, in most cases it means updating resources. In Windows 10, it is almost inseparable from a 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 automatically checks for new assemblies and additional resources, and if anything is found, it begins immediately downloading and installing. There are other ways to start the update, but the procedure itself 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 involves updating the operating system and some of its components
There are no update methods
Due to various misconceptions and user memory about Windows 7, you can often find mention of update methods that actually do not exist.
Selective update
Many users mistakenly believe that selective system updates are allowed in Windows 10. Once upon a time there was indeed information that Microsoft would make such an opportunity for owners of the Windows 10 Professional release. However, this idea was not continued, and users are not expected to have any choice in the near future.
All Windows 10 updates are downloading in one package, and it is impossible to separate what is needed from everything else. There are also no special programs or utilities that allow you to implement this function. And although there are ways that allow you to update the system to a certain version, excluding subsequent ones, 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 updating of Windows 10 can be considered synonymous with selective updating: that’s exactly what it means. Windows 10 only has automatic updates, which you can run manually. It’s just that it either starts itself or at the user’s request, and Windows 10 always updates the same way.
Manual update can be called offline update via MSU file, downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog
Upgrade to Game Mode
Game mode is enabled in the settings:
- Click on the Start button and click on the gear icon to open Settings.
Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear to open "Settings"
- 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 single switch.
On the left side of the window, click on “Game Mode” and activate the only switch
If you don’t have a game mode in your settings, simply update the system using any of the suggested methods and try again.
Installing a specific update
It is recommended to download only the latest Windows 10 update, which is what the system itself does. Any update package is installed completely and includes changes to all previous OS updates. You won't be able to skip any specific update.
Update packages include changes from all previous ones, unless they have been excluded by newer ones. Also, if problems occur after upgrading to latest version, you can upgrade to any previous one. How to do this is described in the chapter “Updating to a specific version”. However, remember that any subsequent update of the system will return all changes.
How much do updates weigh and how long does installation take?
The Update Center downloads only the latest update, which is enough to keep the operating system up to date. 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.
After applying the changes, the update package itself is removed, but the amount of free space on your hard drive will change:
- the size of the operating system can change up or down within 1 GB (the weight of the update itself does not affect this);
- The update cache will remain on drive C, which weighs 50–80% of the update itself.
The update cache is designed to restore the system in case of failure. Usually it is deleted on its own after some time if there is not enough free space on the disk. The update cache is located at 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”.
Deleting 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 Internet speed. The update may take from 15 minutes to two hours.
If you run the update check yourself, the weight of the update will be shown before it starts downloading. 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 update packages for all internal versions of Windows 10 that the system will download.
Table: weight of the latest Windows 10 update packages
| Windows 10 version | Update package | 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 |
| First version of Windows 10 | KB4034668 | 450,5 | 852 |
How to update Windows 10
Typically, Windows 10 updates are launched without the user's knowledge. Either the system receives a message about the appearance of something new, or it checks for updates using a timer on its own. If information about the availability of updates is confirmed, their background download will begin, and the user will learn about this only after the computer is rebooted.
However, you can request to check for updates yourself.
Basic method
The easiest way to run the scan is through Windows Update, which is located in the Settings window.
- Click on the “Start” button and open “Settings” by clicking on the gear icon.
Click on the “Start” button and open “Settings” 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
Via “Command Line” (forced)
Checking for updates may be disabled by 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 begin.
Through utilities
Windows 10 can also be updated via special programs designed specifically for this purpose.
The utilities will not provide any 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 (+ transition to Windows 10)
Here everything is even simpler, since you only have to press one button in the application itself, 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 an administrator and click “Update now”.
Run Windows10Upgrade as an administrator and click "Upgrade Now"
Updating to a specific version
These methods can also be considered as updating without an internet connection. They differ from the previous ones in that now the search current version Windows 10 will not run on Microsoft server, but on a Windows 10 image or a special file.
Via 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. Update files should open like regular .exe files, but if this does not happen, they can be launched via the Command Prompt.
Launch Command Prompt as an administrator and enter one of the following commands:
Changing Windows 10 edition (without reinstallation and data loss)
Changing the edition of Windows 10 is only possible to a more “expensive” version of the system. If you want, for example, to change from Enterprise to Professional, the only thing that will help you is a complete reinstallation of the system: Enterprise is the most expensive edition. But from the Home version the transition is more than possible.
- Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear to go to "Settings".
Click on the "Start" button and click on the gear to go to "Settings"
- 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 (the keys are conditional: 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" tab and click "Check for updates"
How to stop updating Windows 10
If you urgently need to interrupt a Windows 10 update that has started, quickly disconnect your Internet connection. Now you need to launch Command Prompt as an 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 line» 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, enter “services.msc” and run the found utility.
Expand the Troubleshooting tab and select your problem
Regularly updating Windows 10 is a useful thing, but not always convenient. However, periodic updates for this system are almost vital. It’s better to endure an hour-long system update once again than to try to cope with more serious problems computer.
The March update package is already available in Windows Update for all editions software platform Windows 10. As usually happens in such cases, developers add to cumulative updates a list of bugs and problems that have been removed, as well as patches for existing vulnerabilities.
For computers running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update(1709) the distribution of the update package began, which goes under the technical index KB4088776. After installing the update, the software platform build number will increase to 16299.309. On official resource corporation lists the following key changes and innovations:
A bug that caused the work to stop has been fixed Internet browser Explorer if using F12 developer tools;
The developers have fixed an existing problem that related to printing XML documents in branded browsers Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge;
The company's specialists have updated the display of the classic Document Mode cell in the Internet Explorer browser;
The update fixed a bug due to which pinch gestures in Internet Explorer did not work correctly;
A bug was fixed that caused the responsiveness of the Internet Explorer browser to suffer; the error applied to some use cases in the case of installed component Browser Helper Object;
A bug has been fixed that caused media content and applications to freeze or crash if graphics drivers were updated;
A bug has been removed that could cause the “Check your account, you do not own this content" if there was an attempt to play or install previously purchased content, which, for example, could cause the game to crash directly during the game;
The developers have removed a bug due to which, when installing packages KB4056892, KB4073291, KB4058258, KB4077675 or KB4074588, problems with access to shared files SMB with the error “ERROR_INVALID_REPARSE_DATA” or “The data present in the reparse point buffer is invalid (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80071128)”;
An issue has been resolved where the AD FS server would not allow the AD FS WID database to be used immediately after a reboot, resulting in the AD FS service not being able to start.
A bug due to which the mixed reality portal could not start during the installation of the KB4090913 package has been fixed;
After collaborating with the creators of antivirus programs, Microsoft decided to stop checking antivirus programs for compatibility with Windows updates, despite the fact that the requirements for compatibility with antivirus programs remained the same. Computers on which incompatible antivirus programs, updates may not arrive. The problem is related to Specter and Meltdown, as well as the fact that third-party antivirus programs use undocumented functions Windows;
The developers have prepared a security update for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Desktop Bridge, Windows Kernel, Windows Shell, Windows MSXML, Device Guard, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Installer and Microsoft Scripting Engine.
In addition, the developers report some existing problems, which they promise to solve in the near future. In particular, the problems concern: a failure in Windows Update, due to which the user received a notification that the installation of the update had failed, while it was successfully installed. Also another error that relates to the crash manual installation updates, and this error applies to the corporate version of Windows 10. In addition, the official Microsoft Support resource has published a list of changes in the update for Creators Update (1703) - KB4088782 (15063.966), Anniversary Update (1607) - KB4088787 (14393.2125) and November Update (1511) - KB4088779 (10586.1478).
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