14 DAY TRIAL // Threshold 2 is the very first major update that Microsoft released for Windows 10, and not only did the company launch it with much fanfare, but users also rushed to get it really fast after the public release.
Today, however, the Redmond-based software giant removed the Windows 10 Threshold 2 ISO download links, and while they are still available on the official page, they deploy only the 10240 RTM build and not the new 10586 version.
The company hasn't provided a reason for this decision, but Windows Update is currently the only way to get Threshold 2, as the Media Creation Tool that many have turned to in order to download the ISOs and build a bootable USB drive no longer points them to 10586.
Still available via Windows Update
There were reports that Microsoft pulled Threshold 2 from Windows Update too, but the company says that this isn't the case. The reason some PCs don't see build 10586 in Windows Update yet is that this version is being rolled out in stages, so it could take a while until everyone gets it.
“The November update was originally available via the MCT (Media Creation Tool), but the company decided that future installs should be through Windows Update. People can still download Windows 10 [Build 10240] using the MCT tool if they wish. The November update will be delivered via Windows Update,” the company said in a statement for WinBeta.
“Microsoft has not pulled the Windows 10 November 10 update. The company is rolling out the November update over time – if you don’t see it in Windows Update, you will see it soon,” it continued (and the emphasis is theirs).
Obviously, most people think that there must be something wrong with the Threshold 2 ISOs given the fact that Microsoft turned to such a sudden decision without any public announcement, but nothing is certain for now. The ISOs can still be found online if you know where to look, but for the moment it's safer to get it via Windows Update until we find out whether a major bug was behind Microsoft's decision or not.
Update: learn here how you can still download Windows 10 Threshold 2 ISOs from Microsoft (these methods could be blocked soon though).