14 DAY TRIAL // Today is a big day, as Microsoft finally begins shipping the new Windows 10 April 2018 update to systems across the world.
However, only users who want to perform the upgrade manually will receive the new bits, as the automatic push would begin on May 8, the same day when the company publishes the May 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates.
While releasing the Windows 10 April 2018 update via Windows Update will obviously ensure massive distribution across the world, manual downloads are likely to be performed en-masse as well, especially in the case of IT pros who want to upgrade their home or work computers.
Downloading and installing the Windows 10 April 2018 update will be possible with the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant and the Media Creation Tool. Learn here how to install the Windows 10 April 2018 update manually.
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On the other hand, if you think this method is too complex and you are afraid of issues of any kind, you better wait until Microsoft makes the new OS feature update available via Windows Update.
What’s important to know, however, is that the release of this new Windows 10 version on Windows Update will take place gradually, so not everyone is getting it on day one. In other words, only some systems will see the update at first, and the more testing Microsoft makes and the more feedback it receives, the faster the new bits are then published for other systems.
This is one of the reasons why many IT pros would rather prefer upgrading their systems manually, especially if they have the know-how to fix small bugs or if they use devices and software less likely to experience such problems.
The update is expected to become available in just a few hours, and you can check out this article to prepare your PC a smooth upgrade to Windows 10 April 2018 update.