Windows is a widely used operating system in the world. Computerworld wrote an article stating that Windows runs on 86% of all computers in the world with Windows 10 on 47% of them. That’s impressive! To do justice to such a large user base, Microsoft keeps releasing new updates with upgrades and patches every few weeks.
However, not everyone is blessed with stable connectivity, and many users often complain about unsuccessful update attempts. That led me down the rabbit hole to discover many users wondering if it was possible to install these updates on Windows 10 PC in an offline mode. So I’m addressing that today along with the recommendations for the particular updates that you should install offline.
Which Windows Updates to Install
For the most part, your computer will continue to function as it is even if you don’t install any updates. However, that doesn’t really mean you shouldn’t update it. That’s not really much of an answer, is it? It is recommended to install the updates because they contain a lot of patches that secures your system, your files, and data, against potential threats.
Researchers and hackers are always looking for new security gaps and bugs that can be exploited. Microsoft and other respective software builders release patches and updates to fix those exploits. Then some new features are added or upgraded to help you accomplish more. Finally, these updates can resolve multiple bugs that maybe hampering your PC’s performance, preventing some apps or features to function correctly.
Microsoft wants you to install these updates in Windows 10 whether you want them or not. Changing settings will only delay them but cannot stop them, especially for Windows Home users. That was done because a lot of users were avoiding the updates in the previous versions of Windows which led to security issues and hacks on a broader scale.
Let’s see how you can update Windows 10 without an active Internet connection.
1. Download Updates Locally (LAN)
Not everyone has a super-fast Internet connection and a lot of users are on a slow network. To help users, Microsoft introduced a new feature with Windows 10 that allows you to download updates from another computer on your LAN network which has already received the update. Why download the files again when you can just transfer it?
To do that, make sure that both the computers are connected to the same network. From the Settings window, use the search feature to find Delivery Optimization settings.
That is where you will toggle Allow downloads from other PCs on and select PCs on my local network.
If you can spare some bandwidth and want to speed up the process, there is another option that will tell your PC to download from both the local network and the Internet. Because you are using a local network, you need to check for updates manually once. If Windows detects them on the local network computer, it will begin downloading them.
2. Download in Advance
Downloading an update is one thing and installing those updates is another. These are two different events and knowing the difference can help make a call. If you want to install updates on Windows 10 offline, due to any reason, you can download these updates in advance.
To do this, go to Settings by pressing Windows key+I on your keyboard and selecting Updates & Security.
As you can see, I have downloaded some updates already, but they are not installed. Windows is asking me to Restart or Schedule the restart to install these updates. Pretty self-explanatory. I usually schedule the updates so that I don’t end up wasting my working hours watching my PC install the upgrades.
When there are updates found, you will see an option to download them. Click on the download button in the above screen to get the updates when you are connected to the Internet. You can then install them later offline.
To schedule the installation of updates at a later point in time, click on Schedule the restart and pick a time. It has to be on the same day.
Bonus Tip: To make sure that future updates do not happen during your working hours, click on Change active hours on the same screen to choose a time outside your working hours.
3. Media Creation Tool
Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool helps users to create bootable USB flash drives or burn .ISO to a DVD. I prefer USB drives because you can always start over if something goes wrong. The tool is available only after you’ve completed the selection process of choosing the right Windows 10 version (32-bit or 64-bit) for yourself. After you have accepted the ToS, select Create installation media for another PC.
It will detect your language, Windows edition, and architecture automatically or you can select manually. I just go with the recommended options. Click Next.
That is where I will select the USB drive, but you can choose to burn the .ISO file to a DVD.
Choose your flash drive if you have more than one connected and click Next.
You should now see a Progress screen where the tool will begin the downloading process. Depending on the size of the update, it may take some time. When done, click on finish.
You now have the updates on a USB drive. You can upgrade whenever you want. Just connect the USB drive again and double-click on Setup.exe file to initiate the process.
This is important — select ‘Keep personal files and apps’ here only to install the updates. Otherwise, you may lose data from your hard disk or SSD.
Click on Install on the next screen and wait for the updates to be installed. Windows may take time to apply the updates, and your PC will restart several times, so don’t worry.
Sometimes, Microsoft will release the .exe files of the updates or patches on their official site. If so, you can download it from there and install them later without an active Internet connection.
Download Media Creation Tool
Pro Tip:
4. Windows Update Catalog
Windows maintains a catalog of all the updates that it has released for a particular OS. You can directly download an update from this catalog (.exe file) and install them offline without an Internet connection on any PC. Visit the catalog homepage using the link below. Search for your OS version or update name if you know it.
Click on the download button to save the file locally. Just double-click on the downloaded file to install it. Simple.
Visit Windows Update Catalog
Update to Upgrade
I understand that many of you are averse towards installing the Windows updates fearing that it might break something. Well, those days are long gone (hopefully). I recommend you to update Windows 10 regularly so that all the potential security holes and other bugs are fixed. I have set my PC to auto-update Windows 10. If for some reason, you want to install these updates manually, one of the above method should work for you. I have avoided using a third-party tool here for the sake of security.
Next up: Is your Windows PC running slow? Do you see 100% disk usage error in the Task Manager? If so, here are 9 ways to resolve this error and improve your PC performance.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
The article above may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. The content remains unbiased and authentic and will never affect our editorial integrity.
- Здравствуйте коллеги! Как обновить Windows 10 без интернета? Работаю в торговой организации, где несколько компьютеров объединены в локальную сеть, но внешнего интернета нет. В течении дня различные торговые представители и менеджеры подсоединяют к компам свои флешки и многие заражены вирусами. Антивирусную программу я научился обновлять offline (без интернета), но не знаю как установить последние обновления безопасности в Windows 10. Какие есть мысли на этот счёт?
- Всем привет! Установил на свой компьютер Windows 10 и посмотрел версию и номер сборки винды, оказалось Version 1703 (сборка ОС 15063.0), но актуальная версия системы на сегодняшний день — 1703 (OS Build 15063.632). К сожалению автоматически обновить ОС с помощью Центра обновления Windows я не могу, так как у меня дома нет интернета и неизвестно когда подключат. Объясняю. Живу в удалённом районе и про проводной интернет не может быть и речи, а на интернет-флешке очень слабый сигнал, еле-еле открываются страницы браузера. Да что говорить, даже сотовая связь на телефоне работает не ахти как. Но раз в неделю езжу в город по делам, могу заехать к сестре и скачать что нужно.
Как обновить Windows 10 без интернета
Привет друзья! Если вы хотите обновить Windows 10, но у вас отсутствует интернет, то в этом случае найдите компьютер с интернетом и скачайте в Каталоге обновлений Майкрософт самое последнее накопительное обновление, затем скопируйте его на флешку и запустите установку апдейта на своём компьютере. Самый свежий накопительный или кумулятивный (постепенно накапливаемый) пакет содержит в себе все обновления за предыдущие месяцы: сентябрь, август и т.д. Объясняю в подробностях.
С 2016 года Майкрософт практикует установку накопительных обновлений в операционных системах Windows 7, 8.1, 10. На деле это выглядит так. На официальном сайте Майкрософт существует специальный журнал обновлений для Windows 10, заходим в него и смотрим самое последнее накопительное обновление (на сегодняшний день 2 октября 2017 года это KB4040724). Последний апдейт содержит в себе все заплатки безопасности и другие важные исправления системы за всё предыдущее время. После этого идём в Каталог обновлений Майкрософт и скачиваем это последнее накопительное обновление, затем устанавливаем на любой компьютер с десятой виндой версии 1703. Если на компьютере нет интернета, то это не критично и обновление всё равно установится!
Приведу простой пример. На моём ноутбуке отключен интернет.
Установлена Windows 10 старой версии 1703 (сборка ОС 15063.0), то есть система не обновлялась с марта 2017 года.
Узнать это можно в Параметрах компьютера.
Переходим в «Параметры» —>«Система» —> «О системе».
Первым делом скачиваем самый последний кумулятивный апдейт на другом компьютере.
Открываем по ссылке журнал обновлений Майкрософт https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4018124 и видим, что последнее накопительное обновление KB4040724 от 27 сентября 2017 года.
Для скачивания пакета открываем Каталог Центра обновления Майкрософт по ссылке:
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com
вводим в поле поиска KB4040724 и жмём «Найти».
Если у вас установлена Windows 10 x64, значит скачивайте накопительное обновление для Windows 10 Version 1703 для систем на базе процессоров x64, 2017 08 (KB4040724).
Жмём на ссылку левой кнопкой мыши и скачиваем апдейт.
Обновление скачано и находится в папке «Загрузки». Копируем установщик на флешку.
Переходим на компьютер, на котором отсутствует интернет и запускаем установку накопительного пакета.
Начинается установка.
Да.
Перезагрузка.
После инсталляции накопительного пакета и перезагрузки проверяем версию и сборку ОС.
Переходим в «Параметры» —>«Система» —> «О системе».
Видим, что теперь на нашем ноутбуке установлены все последние обновления.
Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links.
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial team. Read more
If you have no Internet connection or a bad network but need to update your system, there are ways to update Windows 10 offline.
This is simpler than you think and this guide will show you how to do that, so keep on reading.
How can I update Windows 10 offline?
1. Use updates or patches to update Windows 10 offline manually
-
1. Download the Windows 10 .msu/.exe update files. All installation files can be found on the official Microsoft download page.
-
2. Select the desired Windows 10 Update version, and double-click on it.
-
3. The system will check if the update has been installed before or not. If it’s available on your PC, the installation will begin. All you need to do is follow the on-screen instructions.
-
4. After the installation, restart your PC.
-
5. After the installation, restart your PC.
A great method you can use to update Windows 10 offline is to make use of Windows 10 .msu/exe update files, available for download on the Microsoft website.
This will ensure that you can install the OS without requiring an internet connection, in a very short period of time.
2. Install Windows 10 offline update with the Portable Update
- This method requires the user to install a freeware called Portable Update.
- The advantage is that you can install the same update files on multiple PCs or on one PC multiple times.
- The program will use the standard Windows Update API Service for updating.
- If you don’t like the updated Windows 10, you can roll back to your previous Windows system.
- Disable Hibernation on Windows 10: How to Get Rid of it
- How to Upgrade From 32-Bit to 64-Bit Version on Windows 10
What are the advantages of updating Windows offline?
Offline updates are more stable lowering the chance of the update failing to install. These types of updates are often faster and can be completed at any time.
Do keep in mind that you’ll need to download the update file first, but the installation process won’t require an Internet connection.
In this article, Windows users found detailed instructions for an easy and safe Windows 10 offline update. We also have a guide on how to manually install Windows 10 updates, so don’t miss it.
When using offline updates, you need to access the Microsoft Update Catalog first, but if you encounter any issues, we have a guide on what to do if the Update Catalog is not working.
If you have any additional suggestions or questions, be sure to leave them in the comments section below.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| Method 1. Through Updates & Patches | Download Windows 10 specific .msu / .exe update files…Full steps |
| Method 2. Through Portable Update | It requires users to use a freeware Portable Update…Full steps |
Windows 10 offline update is absolutely an ideal method for Windows users to get new systems without network or the weak Internet. Obviously, Microsoft has released quite a lot of versions of Windows 10 cumulative updates for Windows users. And it might be really annoying when they have limited bandwidth based Internet connections to install Windows 10. And sometimes, it really causes quite a long time for us to wait for Windows 10 online update.
To quickly install the latest Windows 10 on PC or laptops, here below, we’ll offer you methods for Windows 10 offline and guide you to install and update to Windows 10 offline with simple steps.
Why is Windows 10 offline update recommended?
Here below, we’ll list you some reasons and advantages for Windows 10 offline update and the list may help you to better understand whether you need to update Windows 10 online or offline:
1. Safer update circumstance
The offline update needs no access to the internet, which means that you’ll have a safer update circumstance that no virus or unknown files will be downloaded or hacked into your PC.
2. Shorter update time
It will save you much time for updating Windows system offline that you don’t need to wait for the Internet downloading and analyzing your system configurations. You can directly update to Windows 10 from the downloaded Windows 10 offline installation files.
3. Lower risks for meeting update error
Windows 10 offline update requires to install the whole system and drivers from a complete update patch, which means that you’ll have lower risks for meeting update errors during or after Windows 10 update.
4. Fasting installing speed
With the early downloaded Windows 10 installing package, it will be faster in installing and updating Windows 10 on your PC by updating the system offline.
Backup system and data before starting Windows 10 offline update
To avoid system problems or unexpected problems from happening on PC while updating Windows 10 offline, it’s always a wise decision for you to backup the system and data before making any changes to your computer or laptops.
Here we’d like to introduce a Windows backup software for helping you backup whatever you want on your PC including the system, personal files, and even some other important partitions. You may not feel like the backup software but it is still worth trying. EaseUS Todo Backup allows you to backup the Windows system and data in 3 simple steps. Free download it and backup your present system with ease now.
Step 1. On the main page, click «Select backup contents«.
Step 2. Among the four available categories, click OS.
Step 3. EaseUS Todo Backup will automatically select your system partition, you only need to select the backup destination.
Step 4. Both Local Drive and NAS are available for you to save the backup file.
Step 5. After finishing the backup process, you can check the backup status, recover, open, or delete the backup by right-clicking the backup task on the left.
After backing up the system and data, you can directly follow the below-recommended methods and tutorial steps to update Windows 10 offline now. Here below you’ll find two recommended methods and you can choose to follow either one of them to start your Windows 10 offline update job now:
Method 1. Offline update Windows 10 with updates & patches
We prefer to recommend you try this method to update Windows 10 offline with updates and patches. It makes the installing process straightforward without any extra operations:
1. Download Windows 10 specific .msu / .exe update files.
Choose the exact Windows 10 update version that you want to install and download.
2. Double click on the downloaded installing patch and install.
The system will check if the update is already installed or not.
If it’s available, it will proceed and all you need is to follow the updating procedure to let it finish the installing process.
3. After installing, do remember to restart the computer and then the offline update is complete.
Note: If you need to install multiple .msu files, do it by installing each one of them one by one but don’t restart the computer till the last one is installed.
If you need earlier download patches, please go to Microsoft Windows 10 download website and search relative update to download and perform the offline update by following about steps.
When you need to fast install Windows 10, this will be the most ideal way.
Method 2. Update Windows 10 offline with Portable Update
This method for Windows 10 offline update requires users to use a freeware Portable Update, with which, you can update Windows 10 offline without an Internet connection.
It won’t leave a trace in the Windows registry and if you come across errors, it shouldn’t be caused by this software.
However, it still requires Internet when you download the software and new Windows 10 update. The advantage of using this software is that the same file can be used to update different computers or update many times in the same PC.
And the program will use standard Windows Update API services to update your computer one the update is installed. If you wanna try this software, search it and download it to update Windows 10 offline now.
After updating Windows 10 offline, you can choose to restore the backups through EaseUS Todo Back or even revert to the previous system by restoring system when you don’t like a new Windows system. Anyway, if you are trying to update Windows 10 offline, or need a way to install Windows 10 offline, follow the above methods, you’ll make it.
Can I download Windows 10 update manually?
Yes, you can manually download the Windows 10 updates from the Microsoft website. However, we recommend that you only do this if you are comfortable with working with technical information and understand how to install updates on your computer. Otherwise, it is best to wait for the updates to be automatically installed through Windows Update.
Can your PC update without Internet?
Technically, it is impossible to update Windows without the Internet. However, you can temporarily disable your Internet connection and then enable it again after the updates are installed. This will allow you to update Windows without actually using the Internet. It is important to note that you should only do this if you are comfortable working with technical information and understand how to install updates on your computer.
Applies ToWindows 10
Помощник по клиентский компонент Центра обновления Windows скачивает и устанавливает обновления компонентов на вашем устройстве. Обновления компонентов предоставляют новые функциональные возможности и помогают обеспечить безопасность систем. Эти обновления автоматически устанавливаются после загрузки Центра обновлений.
Если вы не хотите ждать автоматического обновления или хотите проверка для обновления качества (которые являются более частыми и включают небольшие исправления и обновления для системы безопасности), вы можете обновить Windows 11 себя.
Если вы являетесь ИТ-специалистом, вы можете отложить обновления. Перейдите к Windows 11 параметры обслуживания.
Необходимо знать, какая версия Windows 11 работает на вашем устройстве? Вы можете проверить легко и быстро. В поле поиска на панели задач введите winver и выберите winver из результатов.
Хотите знать о требуемом дисковом пространстве, кодах ошибок, удалении установленных обновлений или других вопросах обновления? Узнайте больше в разделе Часто задаваемые вопросы по Центру обновления Windows.
Примечание: помощник по обновлению Windows 11 не работает на компьютерах под управлением ARM. Поддерживаются только ПК с процессорами x86/64.
Нужна дополнительная помощь?
Нужны дополнительные параметры?
Изучите преимущества подписки, просмотрите учебные курсы, узнайте, как защитить свое устройство и т. д.