How to Manually Trigger the Download for your Free Windows 10 Upgrade
The Windows 10 update is out with spanking new features that are sure to enhance the Windows experience like never before. The featured article explains how you can manually download the upgrade if you have not received the notification to upgrade until now.
Microsoft is back in the news with an all new upgrade on its Windows OS- Windows 10. With a host of spanking new features such as Cortana, the personal voice assistant, Hello facial recognition software, and Continuum to facilitate all kinds of apps on all Windows devices, the whiz heads at Microsoft are feverishly pitching the Windows 10 operating system to be the "best Windows ever."
If you are using older versions of Windows such as 7, 8, or 8.1, you must have got the notification to reserve a free upgrade to Windows 10. If you have reserved your right, you are supposed to have gotten a notification by now stating that the download for the upgrade is complete and you can proceed with the switch to Windows 10. Well, if you think you have been waiting long enough but never got the invite, here is something you can do to initiate the download manually.
Also See: How to fix errors that occur while upgrading to Windows 10
First of all, you need to make sure that your device has Windows Update set to "Download and install updates automatically." Here is how you can check on it:
Once you have the automatic updates enabled on your device, you need to launch Command Prompt from the admin login and carry out the steps as described below:
You have another way to go about this:
You will get the Command Prompt interface on your screen. You will now need to enter the command as described below:
Wuauclt.exe/updatenow
Once the command has been entered, your computer will start downloading the Windows 10 update and you are all set for the spanking new Windows experience absolutely free.
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