It determines if your current version of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit, and updates you to the same version. The update tool will figure out the right version of Windows you need to update to.

One other thing to note before getting started, though. The Windows 10 update tool is pretty straight forward, and you can find the download right here. You can always reinstall a Windows 10 version after the update is done if you want to use something other than Windows Defender. It’s better to turn them off or uninstall them before performing your update. Some third party antivirus tools have been known to interfere with the Windows update process. RELATED: How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 With a full image backup, you know that you can restore the image and have your PC running again just like it was when you made the backup. RELATED: What's the Best Way to Back Up My Computer?īetter yet, consider making a full image backup of your PC using either Windows’ built in System Image Backup or a third party tool like Macrium Reflect.

At the very least, make sure you have your important files backed up. The update procedure is non-destructive (you won’t lose personal files or installed apps), and we don’t anticipate you’ll run into any problems. If not, be sure to make a full backup before you get started. Hopefully, you’re already backing up your PC regularly.

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