Get the Windows 10 May 2019 Update
- If you want to install the update now, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update , and then select Check for updates.
- If version 1903 isn’t offered automatically through Check for updates, you can get it manually through the Update Assistant.
When you manually trigger the installation of an update (from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update), you can either let Windows schedule a restart during a time you usually don’t use your device or select a restart time yourself. You can schedule the reboot up to 6 days in the future.To block the upgrade by using Computer Configuration, follow these steps:
- Click Computer Configuration.
- Click Policies.
- Click Administrative Templates.
- Click Windows Components.
- Click Windows Update.
- Double-click Turn off the upgrade to the latest version of Windows through Windows Update.
- Click Enable.
- Make sure that your device has enough space.
- Run Windows Update a few times.
- Check third-party drivers and download any updates.
- Unplug extra hardware.
- Check Device Manager for errors.
- Remove third-party security software.
- Repair hard-drive errors.
- Do a clean restart into Windows.
How do I force Windows 10 to update?
To use Windows Update to force the installation of version 1809, use these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Windows Update.
- Click the Check for updates button.
- Click the Restart Now button after the update has been downloaded on your device.
Is it safe to update Windows 10 now?
Update October 21, 2018: It’s still not safe to install the Windows 10 October 2018 Update on your computer. Although there has been a number of updates, as of November 6, 2018, it’s still not safe to install the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) on your computer.