The ISO files for Windows 10's next major update are finally available for download

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In brief: Microsoft has been issuing test builds of Redstone 5, its next major Windows 10 update, to testers for many months now. However, the update may finally be close to an official launch, as Microsoft recently published Redstone 5's ISO files, finally allowing users to perform a clean install of the release.

Microsoft's next major Windows 10 update, Redstone 5, has been in the works for quite some time now. Over the past several months, several interesting features have surfaced throughout Redstone 5's many Insider test builds.

We've seen a desktop version of SwiftKey, an AI-powered smart Windows Update feature, and the "Your Phone" feature which links your Android device to a Windows 10 PC.

As exciting as these features sound, not everybody wants to deal with constant preview builds to toy with the latest Windows features - they'd likely prefer to get them all at once in the form of a relatively-stable official update.

Fortunately, that day could be coming pretty soon. Microsoft recently released the ISO files for the upcoming update to Insiders, something they typically do when an update is close to officially launching. These ISO files include access to builds 17713, 17127, and 17115 of Redstone 5.

For each of these builds, ISO files are available for Windows 10 Home, Home China, and Enterprise. These options aren't quite what Microsoft promised -- it said Home, Pro, Education, and Home Single Language would all be available -- but it's possible the company changed its mind or hasn't had time to upload them yet.

At any rate, if you want to test these ISOs out for yourself, you'll first need to sign up for the Windows Insider Program. Once you've done so, you can simply snag the ISO you want, and drop it onto your preferred, bootable installation device for a clean installation.

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I so want to see swiftkey working on PC, I love swipe-styled keyboards on the phone, they are truly amazing and it takes a bit to get used to but when you do, you can type almost as fast as in a physical keyboard.
 
I'm actually looking forward to this update... but they still need to finish replacing ALL the applets from the old Control Panel, and bring back some of the usability and options now missing from the replaced CP bits.

I would still like to see the classic Start Menu layout too, even after over two years of using the new Windows 10 Start Menu, I still find the old one to be faster and easier to use.
 
I so want to see swiftkey working on PC, I love swipe-styled keyboards on the phone, they are truly amazing and it takes a bit to get used to but when you do, you can type almost as fast as in a physical keyboard.
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This almost broke the irony meter.
 
Honestly swipe would be useful on a Surface tablet. Sometimes I fold the keyboard around back and can't sit down to use the physical keyboard, and only need to type a word or short sentence, so swipe would be really useful in these instances.
 
Most of the "features" are not related to PCs per se. They are for tablets, phones, AI, stuff that usually gets disabled in a minute or two after install has finished.
 
I'm actually looking forward to this update... but they still need to finish replacing ALL the applets from the old Control Panel, and bring back some of the usability and options now missing from the replaced CP bits.

I would still like to see the classic Start Menu layout too, even after over two years of using the new Windows 10 Start Menu, I still find the old one to be faster and easier to use.

Get Classic Start Menu, best thing ever.
 
Get Classic Start Menu, best thing ever.
I know... it is pretty great. Just seems silly M$FT has to force everyone into their one-size-fits-all mantra. There is little reason they can't give us OPTIONS. They can keep their crappy UI as default, but keep classic modes available for the power users.
 
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