How to Update to Latest Version of Windows 10 using Windows 10 Update Assistant
If you have an older version of Windows 10 installed, you can use the Windows 10 Update Assistant to directly update to the latest version of Windows 10 instead of slowly updating via Windows Update.
You can check which version of Windows 10 your device is currently running to see whether you have the latest version or not.
For how, see: How to Find Windows 10 Version Number
See also: Windows 10 release information - current branch version, build history
If you have the latest version number of Windows 10 currently installed, then the Windows 10 Update Assistant will only show you Thank you for updating to the latest version of Windows 10.
If you don't have the latest version number of Windows 10 currently installed, then the Windows 10 Update Assistant will show you Update to the latest version of Windows 10 with the option to Update Now.
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to directly update to the latest version of Windows 10 using the Windows 10 Update Assistant.
You must be signed in as an administrator to run the Windows 10 Update Assistant.
You can now upgrade to Windows 10 version 22H2 with the Windows 10 Update Assistant.
Here's How:
1 If you have not already, you will need to disable or uninstall any 3rd party AV or security program you have installed first to prevent it from interfering with the upgrade to Windows 10. You can enable or reinstall it after Windows 10 has finished upgrading.
2 While signed in to Windows 10 with an administrator account, go to the Microsoft Software Download site, and click/tap on the Update now button to download the Windows 10 Update Assistant. (see screenshot below)
3 Save the Windows10Upgrade9252.exe (or latest version) file to your desktop, and run it.
4 Click/tap on Yes if prompted by UAC. (see screenshot below)
5 If there is a newer version (ex: 2004) of Windows 10 available than the version you are currently running, click/tap on the Update Now button. (see screenshot below)
If you already have the latest version number of Windows 10 currently installed, then the Windows 10 Update Assistant will only show you Thank you for updating to the latest version of Windows 10.
6 Windows 10 Update Assistant will now check your device compatibility. (see screenshot below)
7 If your PC is compatible, click/tap on Next to continue. (see screenshot below)
8 Windows 10 Update Assistant will now start downloading, verifying, and updating to the latest version of Windows 10. (see screenshots below)
This will take a while to finish.
9 When your update is ready, click/tap on the Restart now button to complete the update. (see screenshot below)
Be sure to save and close all other open windows first. Your computer will automatically restart in 30 minutes. You can click/tap on the Restart later link to continue later if needed.
10 You will now see the message below letting you know that your PC is about to reboot. (see screenshot below)
11 You PC will now restart to complete the update. (see screenshots below)
This will take a while to finish, and your PC will restart a few times.
12 After the update has finished, you can sign in to your account. (see screenshots below)
13 You will see the Windows welcome experience in Microsoft Edge that you can explore or close. (see screenshot below)
14 Click/tap on Exit in the Windows 10 Update Assistant. (see screenshot below)
When you install the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant, it will create a C:\Windows10Upgrade folder. If you like, you can uninstall Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant to remove this folder.
How to Delete Windows10Upgrade Folder in Windows 10
That's it,
Shawn
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