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Microsoft deploys Windows 10 2022 Update and so you can install it

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 10 2022 Update, the second major update to the operating system, also known as Windows 10 22H2, which is already rolling out gradually across all channels and for professional and consumer versions.

Microsoft continues parallel development of two client operating systems. If Windows 11 recently received its fall update, now it’s Windows 10’s turn. And it is important because the majority of users have remained in this operating system, either because they have not been able to migrate to Windows 11 due to the increase in hardware requirements, because of its lower performance, because of its unfinished interface or because the implementation is still missing. of features promised at launch.

They say from Microsoft that “based on customer feedback”Windows 10 2022 Update includes a limited scope of new features and functions and is delivered “through a familiar, fast, and reliable update experience, continuing the Windows 10 feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology”.

Translating the above. Speaking in silver. The new update includes very few new features (in fact, Microsoft has not even released the usual list of release notes) and is focused on the improvements to the overall Windows experience in existing feature areas such as quality, productivity, and security. Many of us who keep production computers on Windows 10 (even meeting Windows 11 requirements) prefer fewer new features in exchange for greater stability and fewer bugs. And that is what this version promises.

Installing Windows 10 2022 Update

The new update is free for older versions of the system. For business users or consumers with devices running version 20H2 or later, the update will have a quick installation experience and is available now in several ways:

Update (Windows Update)

Upgrading from a previous version of Windows 10 is very simple and is done as follows:

  • Access the Settings> Update and security tool.
  • You will see the option to “Feature update to Windows 10, version 22H2”. Click on “Download and install” to start a wizard that will guide you through it.

Windows 10 2022 Update

The update is virtually automated and is installed as a monthly quality feature release. It keeps all the files, applications and user settings, although if you want to make sure with new versions of Windows there is never any need for a previous backup just in case.

Update (Web)

Another way to install in case your specific computer has not received the version in Windows Update is by activating it from the Microsoft web portal:

  • Go to the official Windows 10 download page.
  • Click on the “Update Now” button.

Windows 10 2022 Update

  • Run the downloaded file “Windows10Upgrade9252.exe”
  • Click on “Update Now”.

The installer will report the version installed and the one to be updated, 21H2. The Windows Update Wizard will go through the process automatically. Like the previous one, this type of update preserves files, data, user settings and applications that you have installed. (Backup recommended in any case)

Installation / Media / ISO

If you want to update third-party computers or want to use the version to perform “clean” installations from scratch or load them into virtual machines, nothing better than using the media creation tool to create an installation DVD/USB or download the ISO disk images. In the following way:

  • Access the Windows 10 download portal.
  • Click on “Download the tool now”.
  • Run the downloaded file “MediaCreationTool22H2.exe”.
  • Accept the license terms.
  • Select “create installation media”. (This tool also allows the update of the equipment where it is executed in the same way that we saw in the previous section).

  • If you select the first option, the same Microsoft tool will create the installation medium, requiring a USB with at least 8 Gbytes of capacity.
  • Select language, architecture and version.
  • You can also create the medium with your own application. For Windows ISO images we recommend the infallible Rufus.

Windows 10 2022 Update, support

The Home and Pro editions of the update will receive 18 months of servicewhile the Enterprise and Education editions will have 30 months of service.

Microsoft recommends that commercial organizations begin targeted deployments to validate that their applications, devices, and infrastructure work as expected with the new version. Version 22H2 is now available through Windows Server Update Services (including Configuration Manager), Windows Update for Business, and the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). You have Learn more about IT tools to support version 22H2 on the Windows IT Pro blog.

As a general reminder, all editions of Windows 10 21H1 will end service on December 13, 2022, so keep upgrading. The Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 10, version 20H2 will end service on May 9, 2023. After these dates, devices running versions 20H2 and 21H1 will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates that contain protections against latest security threats.

End by remembering that Microsoft will support at least one version of Windows 10 until October 14, 2025. If you are comfortable with the system, there is plenty of time to move on to Windows 11, which will receive a greater number of new features, but with a higher proportion of exasperating errors. And with Windows 12 on the horizon, staying on Windows 10 is a great option, at least for production teams.

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