
I’ve been using the Windows 10 Creators Update for a few months now through the Insider Preview program, and I haven’t had any major issues.
Those still running those older versions of Windows 10 will need to install the updates manually or wait for Windows to pull them itself-running the Windows Update app will result in a forced update to Windows 10's April 2018 Update.Today’s (April 11th) the day that Microsoft will begin rolling out the Windows 10 Creators Update through Windows Update. Microsoft has released quality improvement builds for Windows 10 versions 16, known respectively as the Anniversary Update and Creators Update. Once the file is downloaded just double-click to open it and follow the onscreen instructions. You can download the patch for Windows 10 version 1607 here, and the patch for Windows 10 version 1703 here. Enterprises that have yet to migrate to version 1709 or 1803 of Windows 10 due to software conflicts should avoid using Windows Update, or systems will be forced onto 1803.įor these to updates you'll have to go the manual install route or simply wait for Windows to check for updates on its own, which only installs new builds and patches for the currently installed version of Windows 10. In most cases you can update Windows automatically by opening Windows Update in the Settings app, but you can't do so in this case.Īccording to Neowin, anyone who uses the Windows Update app is now assumed to want the latest feature build-in this case the Windows April 2018 Update. SEE: Windows 10 spotlight: Prepare, repair, and recover (Tech Pro Research) Look for Version, and if you see 1607 or 1703 then these updates apply to you. If you're not sure whether you need one of these updates, check your Windows 10 version number by right-clicking on the Windows button in the lower left of the screen, clicking System, and then scrolling down to Windows Specifications. You can view the full patch notes for both at the links above.
Bugs fixed include time zone change errors, Internet Explorer dialog windows not displaying properly on dual displays, Window Authentication Manager hanging, default applications resetting, and other quality-of-life fixes.