The May 2019 Update provides the best possible update experience Being on the latest version of Windows 10, the May 2019 Update, provides you with the latest features, more control over updates, and greater transparency for a better update experience. This troubleshooter assists customers whose machines are not yet updated to the latest release, Windows 10 Version 1607. This update will initially be released only to a small set of targeted customers. This set will expand over time. Windows users can start the assistant from this article. Manually download the Windows Update Agent from the Microsoft Download Center. Click the download link for your version of Windows to obtain the latest Windows Update Agent.
We have been asked literally multiple times to explain how to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO (32-bit and 64-bit) from Microsoft. In this guide, we will show you how to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO with ease.
As you likely know, in addition to several minor updates, Microsoft releases two major updates (called as feature updates) to Windows 10 every year. These major or feature updates add new features and options to the operating system.
As of September 2019, Windows 10 May 2019 (version 1903) is the latest version of Windows 10 available. The May 2019 Update was released on May 21, 2019.
Microsoft is expected to roll out the next major or feature update around October of this year. We will update this article once a new version of Windows 10 is released.
Check your current version of Windows 10
You can easily check the version of Windows 10 installed on your PC by typing Winver.exe in the Start/taskbar search field and then pressing Enter key.
Download Windows 10 latest version ISO from Microsoft
We can use the official Media Creation Tool to download Windows 10 latest version ISO. You can download either 32-bit or 64-bit or both types of Windows 10 ISO.
Complete the given below directions to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft.
Step 1: On your PC, head over to this page of Microsoft and click the Download tool now button to download the Media Creation Tool.
Step 2: Run the Media Creation Tool on your PC. When you get the following screen, click the Accept button.
Step 3: On the “What do you want to do?” screen, click Create installation media option. Click the Next button to continue.
Step 4: Next, you will get “Select language, architecture, and edition” screen. Uncheck Use the recommended options for this PC option and then select the language, architecture, and edition that you would like to download.
Remember that Microsoft bundles both Home and Pro editions of Windows 10 in a single ISO. The setup will automatically install the right edition based on the previously installed on Windows 10 edition or license key found in BIOS.
If you need more information on selecting an edition, please refer to our how to download Windows 10 Pro edition and how to select Pro edition while installing Windows 10 guides.
Click the Next button.
Step 5: Finally, select the ISO file option and then select a location to save the ISO file. Click the Save button to begin downloading the ISO image file.
Depending on the speed if your internet connection, the ISO might take a few minutes to hours to get downloaded onto your PC.
Once the ISO image is ready, you will see the following screen. Click the Finish button to close the Media Creation Tool.
You can now use the Windows 10 ISO to prepare bootable USB or bootable DVD.
Microsoft regularly releases major updates to its Windows operating systems.
Formerly, those updates pushed through comprehensive service packs, but more often these days, they're semi-regular and significant updates through Windows Update.
In fact, in Windows 10 and Windows 8, the service pack, as we know it from previous versions of Windows, is essentially a dead idea. Much like updates on your smartphone, Microsoft is continually adding major features through automatic patching.
Latest Major Updates to Windows 10
As of October 2019, the last major update to Windows 10 is Windows 10 Version 1903, referred to as the May 2019 Update and code-named 19H1. This update began rolling out on May 21, 2019.
Updating is automatic through Windows Update.
You can read more about the individual fixes and improvements on Microsoft's What's New in Windows 10 Version 1903.
Microsoft Windows Update Installer
Latest Major Updates to Windows 8
As of October 2019, the latest major update for Windows 8 is the confusingly named Windows 8.1 Update.
If you've already updated to Windows 8.1, the easiest way to update to Windows 8.1 Update is through Windows Update. See instructions for manually installing Windows 8.1 Update in the Download Windows 8.1 Update section of our Windows 8.1 Update Facts piece.
If you are not already running Windows 8.1, see How to Update to Windows 8.1 for detailed instructions on applying the Windows 8.1 update. When that's done, update to Windows 8.1 Update through Windows Update.
Microsoft is not planning another big update to Windows 8, like a Windows 8.2 or Windows 8.1 Update 2. New features, if available, will instead be pushed through updates on Patch Tuesday.
Latest Microsoft Windows Service Packs (Windows 7, Vista, XP)
The most recent Windows 7 service pack is SP1, but a Convenience Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 (basically an otherwise-named Windows 7 SP2) is also available which installs all patches between the release of SP1 (February 22, 2011) through April 12, 2016.
Windows Update Installer Vista
The latest service packs for other versions of Microsoft Windows include Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, and Windows 2000 SP4.
In the table below are links that take you directly to the latest Microsoft Windows service packs and major updates for each operating system. These updates are free.
The easiest way to install the latest Windows service pack or update is to run Windows Update.
Install Latest Windows 10 Update
[1] Beginning in Windows 8, Microsoft began releasing regular, major updates to Windows 8. Service packs will not be released.
[2] Windows 7 SP1 and the April 2015 Servicing Stack Update both must be installed prior to installing the Convenience Rollup.
[3] Windows Vista SP2 can only be installed if you already have Windows Vista SP1 installed, which you can download here for 32-bit versions, and here for 64-bit ones.
[4] Windows XP SP3 can only be installed if you already have Windows XP SP1a or Windows XP SP2 installed. If you do not have one or the other of those service packs installed, install SP1, available here, before trying to install Windows XP SP3.
[5] Windows XP Professional is the only 64-bit version of Windows XP and the latest service pack released for the operating system is SP2.