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This update may request your device to stay awake longer to enable installation of updates. File name File size Date Time Fileinfo. Need more help? Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve?

Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. If there are multiple drives listed, the system drive is the drive that includes a Microsoft Windows logo above the drive icon. If it looks like your drive is running low on space, see Tips to free up drive space on your PC. An error that begins with 0xC is usually a driver error. If you see any of these error codes, try the following steps first to fix the problem.

Make sure that your device has enough space. For more info, see Free up drive space in Windows. Run Windows Update a few times. Download and install any available updates in Windows Update, including software updates, hardware updates, and some third-party drivers. Check third-party drivers and download any updates.

Unplug extra hardware. Check Device Manager for errors. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager. Choose Device Manager from the results. In the window that pops up, look for any device with a yellow exclamation mark beside it you may have to select each category to switch to the list of devices. Press and hold or right-click the device name and select either Update Driver Software or Uninstall to correct the errors. Remove third-party security software.

Make sure you know how to reinstall your programs and that any necessary product keys are on hand. Windows Defender will help protect your device in the meantime. Repair hard-drive errors.

In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt. Choose Command Prompt from the list of results. Note: You must have administrator permissions on your device to do this. Do a clean restart into Windows. See How to perform a clean boot in Windows.

Restore and repair system files. Click “Set as metered connection” to on, and Windows will stop fetching non-essential data in the background, such as app updates and Start screen tile updates.

Then look for Country or region and make sure that it displays United Kingdom, before checking that the correct language is selected in Languages. On this page, double check that the keyboard is also correct, and if it is wrong then choose the correct one – but also make sure you get rid of the wrong one. In the Windows display language, it might show as Enabled or Available. If it shows as Available then select Make this the primary language.

Once again, hit the back arrow to go back to language preferences. From here, you can click in the left-hand pane Change date, time, or number formats, and make sure the format is set to the correct language. On the Location tab, take a look at Home location, and then utilise the Administrative tab to check the System locale. Here, hit Copy settings to apply the setting to the new user accounts and Welcome screen. The only way to get around this is to open up Internet Explorer 11, which you will find is still included in Windows 10, and save from there once the web page has opened.

To do this, navigate to the menu on the far right-hand side of the Edge window. Select the open with Internet Explorer option. This will open your current web page in a new tab in IE. While this is aesthetically pleasing, it can sometimes be an extra hurdle to accessing your device and logging in.

After a reboot, the lock screen will be gone. Under “Block pop-ups” make sure this is set to “On”. Windows 10 makes use of a hybrid boot to help speed up boot times, just like Windows 8 before it.

Usually when you shut a system down, the apps and their processes are shut down too. The Windows kernel, however, becomes hibernated to help the machine restart faster. In theory, this is great but is still very slow for some Windows 10 users.

To disable this, head over to the Start Menu and locate Power Options. Run the matching Control Panel applet and in the left-hand pane you can select Choose what the power buttons do. From here, select Change settings that are currently unavailable, scroll down, and deselect Turn on fast start-up, and finally click Save Changes.

This should, hopefully, have solved the problem and prevent affected PCs from booting up so slowly. Additionally, some users have reported that if after following these steps they reboot, retrace their steps, and re-enable fast start-up it seems to miraculously cure the problem. If you find yourself dual booting between Windows 7 and Windows 10, turning fast startup off will also help to solve the problem where Windows 7 checks the disk each time you switch it on.

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To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows You can then download and run the media creation tool.

For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below. Note : Before you install Windows 10, check to make sure your PC meets the system requirements for Windows We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer’s website for any additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility. After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC.

All Windows 10 editions are available when you select Windows 10, except for Enterprise edition. Follow these steps to create installation media USB flash drive or DVD you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows If you have Office or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key.

For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office product key or Enter the product key for your Office program. Select the language, edition, and architecture bit or bit for Windows After completing the steps to install Windows 10, please check that you have all the necessary device drivers installed. Note: Drivers for Surface devices may be found on the Download drivers and firmware for Surface page. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you’ll typically need to press a key such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc immediately after you turn on your PC.

For instructions on accessing the boot menu or changing the boot order for your PC, check the documentation that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer’s website.

If changing the boot menu or order doesn’t work, and your PC immediately boots into the OS you want to replace, it is possible the PC had not fully shut down. To ensure the PC fully shuts down, select the power button on the sign-in screen or on the Start menu and select Shut down. If you downloaded an ISO file for Windows 10, the file is saved locally at the location you selected.

If you have a third-party DVD burning program installed on your computer that you prefer to use for creating the installation DVD, that program might open by going to the location where the file is saved and double-clicking the ISO file, or right-click the ISO file, select Open with and choose your preferred DVD burning software. Right-click the ISO file and select Properties. Then right-click the ISO file and select Burn disc image. This will perform an upgrade of your current operating system to Windows Download Windows 10 Before updating, please refer to the Windows release information status for known issues to confirm your device is not impacted.

Update now Privacy. Create Windows 10 installation media To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows Download tool now Privacy. Select Download tool , and select Run.

You need to be an administrator to run this tool. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept. On the What do you want to do? Your copy of Windows 10 will automatically activate later using your digital license. Select Change what to keep to set whether you would like to Keep personal files and apps , or Keep personal files only , or choose to keep Nothing during the upgrade.

It might take some time to install Windows 10, and your PC will restart a few times. If your account doesn’t have administrator access, see Create a local user or administrator account in Windows Or if someone else at home or in your office has an administrator account on your device, try asking them to install the updates.

Before trying any of the solutions below, make sure you back up your personal files. You can also back up your files with OneDrive. Learn more about Windows Update. Serviced versions of Windows Frequently asked questions. Make sure that your device has enough space. If your device has a small hard drive, you may need to insert a USB drive to update it. If your PC is running low on storage, try the techniques at Free up drive space in Windows Many updates require you to restart your device.

Save your work and close all open applications. Even if you have downloaded some updates, there may be more available. Download and install any new updates. Check for updates in Settings. Remove any external storage devices and drives, docks, and other hardware plugged into your device that aren’t needed for basic functionality. Then try to run updates again and see if this resolved your issue. If it didn’t, continue to the next tip. Update any drivers, then try to run updates again and see if this resolved your issue.

In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager , then select Device Manager from the list of results. In the window that appears, look for any device with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. You may have to select each category to view the list of devices. Select the device name. Select Action , and then choose either Update driver or Uninstall to correct the errors.

If you are receiving an error message with a specific error code, try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, see Fix Windows Update errors and follow the instructions to help resolve common update issues.

The time required to download and install updates depends on connection speed, network settings, and the size of the update.

If the installation remains stuck at the same percentage, try checking for updates again or running the Windows Update Troubleshooter. To get help, in the search box on the task bar, type get help , then select Get Help from the list of results. To leave feedback if you run into further problems, in the search box on the taskbar, type feedback hub , then select Feedback Hub from the list of results.

Windows 10 is the most secure Windows ever, and we recommend you stay updated to protect your PC from security risks and to keep it running smoothly. However, you can temporarily pause updates as well as schedule a restart to install updates at a time that’s convenient for you. Learn how to temporarily pause updates Find out how to schedule a restart to install updates at a convenient time. If you need to know where you left off in your work after an update, use Timeline to jump back in.

Monthly quality updates on Windows 10 are quite small and have a minimal impact on data usage. Feature updates typically happen twice per year, and you can control when to install them. They require more data but are less frequent.

Metered connections in Windows Your computer might be slow for a number of reasons, but updating to the latest version of Windows 10 can improve its performance. For help with a slow computer, see Tips to improve PC performance in Windows If you’re having trouble finding your files after an upgrade, see Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows 10 for other things to try.

Warning: Microsoft only recommends trying the procedures in this section if you’re comfortable working in the command line. These procedures require administrator permissions on your device. In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt , then select Run as administrator from the list of options. Select Yes.