The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is out, but if you are not in the initial wave of the roll-out, it may be some time before you get the update. Fortunately, you can manually download and install it. The Windows 10 Fall Creators update tweaks and streamlines existing features, as well as adding cool new ones.
Get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
The Windows 10 Fall Creators update may already be pending for your system. To check, type in Windows Update into your search box, check for updates, and see if there is one waiting to install. If it says you are currently up to date, you can manually force the Windows 10 Fall Creators update by downloading it here: Windows 10 Fall Creators Download. The download tool checks your system for compatibility, and once it is determined your system specs can run it, the download can begin. A reboot is required to install the Windows Update.
This update is Windows version 1709. Type “system properties” into your search bar to see which version of Windows 10 you are currently running.
Nov 14, 2015 Is there any way to manually invoke the Fall Update download? I'm still waiting to download the Fall Update even though it was released yesterday. I have checked for updates frequently in Windows Update but the computer says it is up to date (even though it is not, due to the fact the Fall Update is available). So is there any way to get.
What’s New In Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
New Start Menu Organization – You can now drag and drop tiles onto one another to organize them into groups.
Nightlight Settings – As it gets later in the day, your display can now gradually change color to help ease eye tension.
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Mixed Reality Viewer – Connect a headset and enjoy some mixed reality.
My People – Allows you to pin contacts to the taskbar for ease of access.
More Powerful Cortana – You can now tell Cortana to power off your computer and other advanced commands.
Streamlined Edge Browser – Enjoy better tab features, pin websites to the taskbar, and more in the new Edge browser.
New-Look Store in Windows and XBox – Windows store continues to blur the lines between the Xbox and Windows.
Improved Security Features – Microsoft tackles Ransomware and improves overall security.
Watch this Windows Blog video describing the great new features in the Windows 10 Fall Creators update.
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Microsoft makes available updates for Windows 10 in the regular basis to patch any security hole and to improve the functionality of the operating system. However, even now that updates are mandatory to keep devices always up to date, sometimes updates may not appear for download on your computer for a long time.
Although Windows Update is the preferred method to get updates, Microsoft also allows users to manually download new patches as they become available through the 'Microsoft Update Catalog' website. While mainly a resource for IT administrators who need to test updates before pushing them to devices in their network, you can use the Update Catalog to quickly download a new update if it's not showing for you in Windows Update as an alternative option.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to find, download, and install updates manually on your device.
How to download cumulative updates
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It's important to note that the Microsoft Update Catalog doesn't list anything, instead it's a search page, where you must know exactly the update you want to download.
The easiest way to find an update is knowing its Knowledge Base reference number. For example, on October 11th, Microsoft released Windows 10 build 14393.321, which Knowledge Base reference was KB3194798. You can find the references when we publish a new article about a new update, or when you visit the Windows 10 Update History website. Then do the following:
Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Quick Tip: If you can't access the site using Microsoft Edge, you can also try opening a new InPrivate window, which should let you get through.
Do a search for the update using the KB number for the update you want. For example, KB3194798.
Click the Download button for the 64-bit or 32-bit version of the update. If you don't know your system type, do the following:
- Open Settings.
- Click on System.
- Click on About.
See System type.
A pop-up window will appear with a direct download link, click it to download the .msu file.
How to install cumulative updates
While you can simply double-click the .msu file to install a new update for Windows 10, you may prefer to include options, such as to prevent the operating system from restarting to finish applying the update, which is something you can do using Command Prompt.
- Use the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Command Prompt (admin).
Type the following command and press Enter:
wusa C:PATH-TO-UPDATENAME-OF-UPDATE.msu /quiet /norestartNote: We're adding the /quiet /norestart switches to prevent the operating system from restarting your computer after installing the update, but later on, you must manually reboot your device to finish applying the update.
Quick Tip: If the name of the update turns to be very long, simply begin typing 'Windows10.0-kb' and the hit the Tab key to autocomplete the name.
Wrapping things up
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The Microsoft Update Catalog website works best using Internet Explorer, but recent changes that removes ActiveX requirement now allows users to access the site using Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Additionally, alongside cumulative updates, you can also download the latest updates for certain device drivers, and Surface updates.
It's worth pointing out that even though sometimes updates won't get through because of a problem on your computer, there will be other times when an update won't show up because it's not compatible with your system. If you install a patch that is not working correctly, you can always use our guide to uninstall a problematic update.
While we're focusing this guide on Windows 10, the same concept shown here works to download and install updates on previous versions of the operating system, including Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.
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