This will give a drop down of Command Prompt along with other related options. Users can also navigate to the particular setting from the system's Control Panel.Īgain, press the Windows key to open Search bar and type 'cmd'. Press the Windows key to open Search and type 'Windows Update', which would open Windows Update. ( Also see: Eight Reasons Why You Should Upgrade to Windows 10) Navigate to 'C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download' folder (You may have to substitute C drive letter with the drive Windows is installed on) and delete all the files.Highlighted first in a Reddit forum post ( via VentureBeat), the six-step process is for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update (Windows 8 users need to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update to be eligible for the upgrade) users and does not require any high technical skills. ( Also see: How to Upgrade, Download, and Install Windows 10) However, there may be a way to force the download of the upgrade.įor those who do not want to wait, a method of manually forcing the Windows 10 update on PCs, laptops, and eligible tablets is now doing the rounds of the Web. The company has opened a reservation system, and those who had reserved the upgrade are due to receive the upgrade via Windows Update starting Wednesday. Microsoft has finally launched its much anticipated Windows 10 operating system for consumers, and the free upgrade for users running Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 has begun rolling out in waves in 190 countries.
