Windows Unplugged

Summary: 

• Windows 10’s second major operating system update ‘Anniversary Update’ was released on Aug 2, 2016
• Version Number and Build number as released – Version 1607  Build 14393.10

Comments:

• Multiple Methods are available to obtain the Anniversary Update
  • Staged Rollout automatically via Windows Update(newer machines will receive the update first)
  • Manually ‘Check for Updates’ in Windows 10 Windows Update
    • Go to Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update
    • The Anniversary Update will show up as ‘Feature Update’ with an option to update, download, and install
  • Clicking the ‘Learn More’ option/link in Windows Update
    • The ‘Learn More’ link once clicked will redirect to a Microsoft support site providing the option to download the Windows 10 Anniversary Update ISO file
  • Visit the Windows 10 Download web site/page  and click ‘Update Now’ (probably the most convenient method for end-users interested in obtaining Windows 10 Anniversary Update ASAP)

Additional Information:

1. Windows 10 Anniversary Update Available August 2
2. How to Get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
3. New Video Series This Week on Windows Highlights Windows 10 Anniversary Update
4. Download Windows 10

Revisions:

August 2, 2016: Initial Draft and Initial Publish Date

August 19, 2016:  Updated Comment Section with link to obtain Anniversary Update via Windows 10 Download web site/page (compliments of Ed Bott’s Aug. 16, 2017 article)