How to Download and Upgrade to Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2)

UPDATE: Microsoft has started rollout of Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2). Currently it’s only available to advanced users (seekers) who manually check for updates using Windows Update or download the feature update using official Microsoft tools mentioned below.

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 2022 Update to public. It’s a new version or feature update for Windows 10 operating system which comes with new features, changes, improvements and bug fixes.

For your information, the version number of Windows 10 2022 Update is 22H2.

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What’s New in Windows 10 2022 Update Version 22H2

Microsoft has not provided any official information or changelog of new features or changes present in the latest feature update for Windows 10.

Here is what Microsoft has said about Windows 10 22H2 update:

Based on customer feedback we are providing a limited scope of new features and functionality delivered via a familiar, fast and reliable update experience. Version 22H2 will continue the recent Windows 10 feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology.

Windows 10, version 22H2 is a scoped release focused on quality improvements to the overall Windows experience in existing feature areas such as quality, productivity and security.

How to Download and Install Latest Windows 10 Feature Update?

Windows 10 2022 Update can be downloaded, installed and upgraded in 2 ways:

  • OPTION 1: Automatic upgrade via Windows Update
  • OPTION 2: Manual upgrade or clean installation via official Microsoft tools

Let’s talk about both options in details!

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OPTION 1: Automatic Upgrade to New Windows 10 Feature Update

You can manually check for the new feature update using Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update page. If it finds the new update, it’ll automatically start downloading and installing the update for you. The update will be labeled as “Feature update to Windows 10, version 22H2“.

Microsoft will begin the global automatic rollout of Windows 10 2022 Update via Windows Update to all existing Windows 10 PCs soon. The roll out will begin in phases, starting with newer machines first. The first phase will download the update on newer devices which were tested by Microsoft with their OEM hardware partners. After that Microsoft will start expanding the update release to remaining devices. According to Microsoft the complete process of Windows 10 2022 Update roll out may take several months.

So if the 2022 Update is not showing on your Windows 10 PC yet, wait for some days and it’ll be automatically offered to you on your PC via Windows Update.

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You can also check out following article to learn how Windows 10 feature update is delivered via Windows Update:

[Review] Download and Installation of Windows 10 Feature Update via Windows Update

RELATED: If you don’t want the automatic upgrade to Windows 10 2022 Update on your Windows 10 PC and want to block/prevent the 2022 Update, you can take help of various methods given in following exclusive article:

How to Prevent or Skip Feature Update Installation in Windows 10

OPTION 2: Manual Upgrade or Clean Install New Windows 10 Feature Update

If you don’t want to wait for the automatic Windows 10 2022 Update download via Windows Update program, you can manually download and install the update using 2 official Microsoft tools:

  • Windows 10 Update Assistant
  • Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

If you are already using an older version of Windows 10 operating system in your computer and don’t want to lose your personal files and installed apps, you can upgrade to Windows 10 2022 Update using Windows 10 Update Assistant also known as Upgrade Assistant. It’ll assist you in downloading and upgrading to Windows 10 2022 Update easily.

If you are using Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 and want to upgrade to Windows 10 2022 Update, you can upgrade using Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. It’ll help you in upgrading your previous Windows version to the latest Windows 10 version.

And if you don’t want to upgrade your machine but want to perform a clean installation of Windows 10 2022 Update, you can download the offline ISO file of Windows 10 2022 Update using the same Media Creation Tool and then either create a bootable USB drive or burn the file to a DVD. Then you can install a fresh copy of Windows 10 2022 Update in your PC.

To download Windows 10 2022 Update Upgrade Assistant or Media Creation Tool, you’ll need to go to following official Microsoft web page:

You’ll find 2 buttons on the above mentioned page: Update Now and Download Tool Now. If you are confused between these buttons, following information will help you in choosing the right one:

Click on “Update Now” button, If:

If you are using an older version of Windows 10 operating system in your device and want to upgrade to Windows 10 2022 Update, click on “Update Now” button on the above mentioned link. It’ll download Windows 10 Update Assistant Tool on your device which will help you in upgrading your device to the latest version of Windows 10. It’ll first check your device for compatibility and then it’ll start downloading required setup files of Windows 10 2022 Update. Once the download is finished, it’ll start upgrading your device to Windows 10 2022 Update.

Related: If you want to know where are Windows 10 setup files stored by Update Assistant, check out following article:

Where does Update Assistant Download and Store Windows 10 Setup Files?

Click on “Download Tool Now” button, If:

If you are using Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 in your computer and want to upgrade to Windows 10 2022 Update or if you are using Windows 10 older version and want to perform a clean installation of Windows 10 2022 Update in your computer, then you’ll need to click on “Download Tool Now” button on the official link given above. It’ll download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool which will help you in upgrading to Windows 10 2022 Update as well as downloading offline ISO file of Windows 10 2022 Update for clean installation. You can also create bootable USB flash drive of Windows 10 Creators Update using this tool.

To learn more about how to use Media Creation Tool, visit following article:

Download Latest Windows 10 ISO Files for Clean Install or Upgrade

Download Offline ISO Files of New Windows 10 Feature Update

You can also use following alternative method to download Windows 10 offline ISO files directly on your device which can also be used to upgrade to or clean install Windows 10 2022 Update:

[Tip] Get Direct Download Links of Windows 10 Offline ISO from Microsoft

PS: To create bootable USB drive for Windows 10 ISO, check out following guides:

[Tip] How to Create Bootable USB Drive for Windows 10 ISO

[Tip] Create Bootable USB Drive from Windows 10 ISO Using Official Tool

NOTE: If you receive “Something Happened” error message while running Media Creation Tool, the troubleshooting tips given in following tutorial will help you in fixing the issue:

[Fix] “Something Happened” Error Message in Windows 10 Upgrade

Also Check:

[Guide] Things to Do After Installing Feature Update in Windows 10

Too Much Confusion About So Many Windows 10 Versions

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About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. ^^ You can use any of them. I always prefer the official ISO downloaded from Microsoft website. Media Creation Tool downloads and creates the ISO, so the file size might differ. Also it contains encrypted ESD file which also changes the ISO file size.

  2. Hi VG,

    My PC just got the new Update, but after installing the update my display language was changed to English US and when I change the display language back to English India, it again changes back to English US after reboot.

    In Region & language tab it shows 2 language pack installed, English India & English US. Earlier when such thing happened, I could uninstall English US Language pack but now the remove button is greyed out and language tab is missing from control panel so I am not able to uninstall the US pack from there also. How can I remove English US pack permanently?

    Thanks
    Chetan

  3. ^^ Set English India as default and then you’ll be able to remove English US language pack.

  4. ^^ Hi VG,
    How do I set English India as Default language? I could not find the option to do so. Can you tell me the procedure to set English India as default language?

  5. ^^ Type intl.cpl in RUN and press Enter. Now make sure “English (India)” is set as default in all places.

  6. ^^ Hi VG,
    I tried your method, in intl.cpl under Administrative Tab > Copy Settings my Display Language is mentioned as “English (United Kingdom)” and everywhere else in intl.cpl the language and locale is set as “English (India)” but I am still not able to remove English (United States).

    I forgot to mention before but my OS is Windows 10 Home Single Language Edition ver 1803.

    Please provide any solution you can, I do not want to re-install my windows, else all my settings will be lost.

    Thanks,
    Chetan

  7. ^^ What format (at the top) is selected in first tab and what location is selected in Location tab? And in 3rd tab, what setting is selected in “language for non-unicode programs”?

  8. ^^ In the first tab “Format” is set as “English (India)”, in location tab “Home Location” is set as “India” and in third tab “Current language for non-unicode programs” is set as “English (India)”

  9. ^^ Go to Administrative tab, click on Copy settings button, select both checkboxes and click on OK button. Restart your computer and then check.

  10. I have a request. Can you highly compress Windows 10 (latest) iso? If possible, please try to help.

  11. @VG! I did perform clean install of Windows 10 Pro x64 1809 (OS Build 7763.1) but thereafter why am I getting “Feature update to Windows 10, version 1809” message in Windows Update? Thanks & Regards!

  12. ^^ But I had downloaded the Windows 10 ISO using MediaCreationTool1809 on October 4, 2018.

  13. ^^ Wait for some time and a new media will be available for updated build as the previous build contained bugs and issues.

  14. After a nasty driver update that Windows update kept forcing on me, crashing the AMD Video Card and therefore the PC entirely (there was no updated driver from ASUS). I’ve replaced the Video Card
    So I decided to do a fresh install with the Win 10 October Update and get it over with, so I downloaded the MediaCreationTool1809 and installed. However I find that the version of Windows is 1803 (OS Build 17134.472) Strange!
    Does this mean that there is some other conflict that will mean that I can never progress beyond the April Update on this PC? If so how can I find out what the conflict is and possibly update whatever driver or component is causing the problem…
    It’s a good (self built) PC although 8 years old. Back then it was top notch. If I have to update something like the Motherboard I would need to get new licences for Windows and OFFICE? So it would cost more than just the hardware…

  15. ^^ Following page mentions the known issues:

    support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4464619/windows-10-update-history

  16. i noticed the brightness wasn’t working on my laptop and others, too. It’s a windows problem because via update i received a patch that fix it. Some old games stopped to work also and there are some some missing power plans by typing control panel on execute. The consume of resources seems to be less but compared to windows 7 is higher. I tested Windows 10 LTSC 2019 and it works really fast. Something that I am worried about windows 10 is that the system never seems to be iddle. Like other old windows versions 0% cpu 0% hdd … hope they improve that with windows core

  17. Both of my laptop machines (which are fully modern and capable of any updates) and stuck on Windows v1803. No matter how often I go to the windows update, the best it will offer are updates to the existing v1803; and no offer to upgrade to v1809 at all. Just tried again today, and same thing. Haa anyone else encountered this, or am I the only one in the world to do so, which may indeed be true! Very strange.

  18. Hey I have a problem with 1809 all the previous versions I never had any issues except this one for some reason when I create bootable USB it not been recognized on all my machine have tried to disable secure boot from the boot menu only thing appearing is the HDD only changed the boot sequence still nothing, to my surprise Ubuntu is just going from flawlessly on USB.
    PS:TIA

  19. Hello

    MediaCreationTool1903.exe is available as Windows 10 May 2019 Update now available.

    microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10

    Thanks & Regards

  20. Hello sir VG
    Thank you so much for provide direct download link of Windows 10 May 2019 ISO, I recently installed Home Edition(1st completely format), not performed update mode, many issues are fixed, command prompt window flashing issue(this issue actually generated by display driver software) also fixed.
    At least no major issues in Home Edition and Pro, also improved app startup speed even in slow laptop and slow desktop as compare to previous Windows 10 builds.
    If someone facing performance related common issue, then I will extremely advise to open display driver settings or options and set “maximum performance” mode to prevent performance related issue becuase I noticed that 50% performance and quality related common issues actually generated by display driver software. But solutions also available. Balanced or power saving mode reduce performance and quality.

  21. Already updated to 21H2 months ago. (Build 19044.1348). Was easy to find the download files online and install the small update that it was. Nothing of note in it either.

  22. Further to my earlier comment.
    A couple of small glitches from the 21H2 featured update I should mention; lost drag and drop functionality in file explorer and notifications no longer show on the lock screen. Trying for weeks to fix them but still not functioning. Otherwise all smooth.

  23. Windows Update Assistant show an error saying to uninstall VMWare. VMWare is uninstalled since last year from my PC. How should I deal with this, please?

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