Redmond releases new ISOs for a clean install

Mar 25, 2015 06:30 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has just released the official Windows 10 build 10041 ISOs, so those who want to perform a clean install and get straight to the very latest version of the Technical Preview can now do so without additional tweaking.

Windows 10 build 10041 was officially released by Microsoft last week, after nearly two months of waiting since the previous build.

At that time, Redmond said that ISOs would be made available for download once it manages to fix more bugs and the build is shipped to users enrolled in the slow ring too, so today's release is expected to be a bit more stable and reliable than the one many of us got last week.

Available in several languages

Windows 10 build 10041 is available in multiple languages and in both 32- and 64-bit versions, so make sure you get the right one if you do want to perform a clean install.

The 32-bit version of Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041 has only 2.53 GB in size, while the 64-bit ISO goes up to 3.4 GB. For those who want to download these builds from other sources, here are the hashes for the two English builds:

32-bit - C535BC08C862467A19DBBC3A320D7E718834255B 64-bit - 2A9213F2774C5D323A6231EAB25CC23F99B4B6FC

Keep in mind that, although it's supposed to be faster and more responsive, build 10041 continues to be part of the Windows Insider program, so some features and options might not work as expected.

Windows 10 is still work in progress, so it's only natural to expect some issues to arise all of a sudden, but Microsoft has provided several ways to help you get in touch with the development team and offer feedback, including a built-in application that does just that.

Windows 10 is expected to launch in the second half of 2015, with RTM rumored to be scheduled for June, but only if development goes according to plan.

Download Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041 ISO (English - 32-bit) Download Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041 ISO (English - 64-bit)

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