Choose 32-bit or 64-bit, depending on your system. See our guide to creating a backup of your PCĭownload Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool (which downloads Windows 10) from Microsoft's website. Find out more here.Īs ever with major system updates, it's worth performing a full file and system backup first, just in case anything goes wrong with the installation process. Want some more help with Windows? Our friendly tech team can help you with one-to-one support on a range of tech issues. The process requires a little patience, but it isn't too difficult to follow.

If you can't install major Windows 10 updates directly on to your PC - either because you don't have space for the large file, or because you're encountering errors in the installation process - then it's possible to install Windows 10 updates from a USB drive or from an SD memory card inserted into the card reader slot.

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