Microsoft makes the Windows installation media available for download, but you will have to put it into a format that aligns with how you plan to use the installation files. There was a time long, ...

When installing a fresh copy of Windows 10, you typically use a USB flash drive to launch the "Windows Setup" wizard to continue with the installation process. However, on a device that has a Unified ...

While rumors about Windows 12 are circulating the internet, as of October 2025, Windows 10 still accounts for 64% of the market share, making it the most popular and still widely used operating system ...

If you're planning to do a completely clean install of Windows 10, with no trace of the previous operating system or data left behind, you need to start your PC using bootable media and run the ...

With today's release of the Windows 10 (21H1) May 2021 Update, you now download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO for the operating system directly from Microsoft. Windows 10 ISOs are particularly useful if you ...

This article, updated to reflect Windows 10 version 2004 (aka May 2020 Update), covers the most common scenarios you're likely to encounter when installing, reinstalling, and activating Windows 10. Is ...

Apple stripped the ability to make Windows 10 install media from a flash drive or external SSD in Sierra, but sometimes, you still need to be able to do it from a Microsoft-provided download.

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update launched on October 17, stuffed with all sorts of cool new features. That doesn’t mean you’ll get it immediately. Microsoft rolls out big updates in waves. But the ...

Although Microsoft provides the Media Feature Pack for different versions of Windows 10, which you can easily download and install in the usual way, many users have ...