14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft will launch the Windows 10 Creators Update as a manual download for users later today, and this means that those who want to get the new operating system version no longer need to wait until April 11 when it’ll be published on Windows Update.
Even though it’s aimed at more experienced users, the Windows Update Assistant application is actually quite easy to use, and the whole process comes down to just a few steps before starting the process of downloading and installing the Creators Update.
The Update Assistant was developed as a wizard, and it also scans the system for storage space and possible app compatibility issues, thus trying to determine whether the computer is ready to install the Creators Update or not.
Free upgrade
The Windows 10 Creators Update comes as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, and this means that as long as you are already running an activated copy of the operating system, you should be able to install the new version just fine.
In terms of changes, there are plenty of improvements coming in the Creators Update, such as a blue light filter, new Windows Update options to let you pause updates and exclusive drivers from updates, Microsoft Edge features like setting tabs aside and tab previews, as well as new apps like Paint 3D.
The Creators Update is only the first major release taking place this year for Windows 10 users, as a second update codenamed Redstone 3 is expected to go live in the fall. Work on Redstone 3 has already started, and Microsoft is getting ready to ship the first preview builds to users in the Windows Insider program shortly after the Creators Update launches for retail users.
The Windows 10 Creators Update will become available on Windows Update on April 11, while smartphones will start getting it on April 25, but depending on region and carrier, it could take longer for the new OS version to show up.