The 1809 version of Windows 10 is finally available for download from October 2, 2018. If you wish, you can install the new version using the ISO file.
In addition to using Windows Update, there is also the option to upgrade using the Windows 10 ISO file. The only problem is that when you use a Windows 10 device to download ISO from the Microsoft support website, you will only have the option to select “Update Assistant” or “Media Creation Tool..
If you do not want the extra steps, there is a workaround to download the ISO file of the October 10, 2018 Update directly from Microsoft servers without using any tools. Just trick the site into thinking that you are using a different operating system.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to download the Windows 10 ISO file (with the October update) directly from Microsoft servers.
How to Download ISO for Windows 10 1809
To download the ISO file of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, you need to change the settings of your web browser to go to the Microsoft support site as if you were using a non-Windows 10 computer, and then have direct access.
Download ISO using Microsoft Edge
If you are using Microsoft Edge, you can directly download the Windows 10 version 1809 ISO file using these steps:
- Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge.
- Go to this Microsoft support site – Microsoft Support
- Right-click the page and select Review.
- Click the emulation.
- Under “Mode,, replace the user agent string with Apple Safari.
- If the browser does not load automatically, refresh the page.
- Select the version of Windows 10 you want.
- Click the Confirm button.
- Select your product language from the drop-down menu.
- Click the Confirm button.
- Click the 32-bit Download or 64-bit Download button, depending on the architecture you need.
Download ISO using Google Chrome
- Open a new tab in Chrome.
- Go to this Microsoft support site – Microsoft Support
- Right-click the page and select View.
- Select the three-point menu button at the top right, and under “More tools”, select Network conditions.
- Under “User agent in, clear the Auto-select option.
- From the “User tool” drop-down menu, select Safari – iPad iOS 9.
- If the browser does not load automatically, refresh the page.
- Select the version of Windows 10 you want.
- Click the Confirm button.
- Select your product language from the drop-down menu.
- Click the Confirm button.
- Click either the 32-bit Download or 64-bit Download button, depending on the architecture where you need to download the file.
That’s it. Your ISO file will drop in 10 minutes to 1-2 hours depending on your internet speed.
