Windows 10 Media Creation Tool
vWindows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2)Free
Microsoft's tool for Windows 10 22H2 USB/ISO media, for PCs that can't run Windows 11. By Microsoft Corporation
- Windows
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Windows 10 Media Creation Tool is free software for Windows from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft's tool for Windows 10 22H2 USB/ISO media, for PCs that can't run Windows 11. Download it only from microsoft.com. The latest version we track is Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2)
- Publisher:
- Microsoft Corporation
- Official site:
- microsoft.com
- Licence:
- Free — Free tool (Windows needs a valid licence)
- Requirements:
- Windows (run as administrator)
Our verdict
Windows 10 stopped getting free security updates on 14 October 2025, so use this only when you must reinstall Windows 10 on a PC that can't take Windows 11. The official page still offers the Media Creation Tool, which can upgrade the PC or create a USB drive, DVD or ISO of Windows 10 version 22H2, plus an Update Assistant. Unlike the Windows 11 tools it also supports 32-bit PCs.
Key features
- Creates a bootable USB (8 GB+), DVD or ISO
- Can also upgrade the current PC in place
- 32-bit and 64-bit media
- Update Assistant on the same page
Pros
- Pro: Official source of Windows 10 22H2 media
- Pro: Supports 32-bit PCs
- Pro: No third-party ISO sites needed
Cons
- Con: Windows 10 is past end of support
- Con: Free security updates ended on 14 October 2025
- Con: Erases the USB drive
What's new in Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2)
See what changed in Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2) in the official release notes
Version history
Version Windows 10 2022 Update (version 22H2)Latest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Requirements
- OS
- Windows (run as administrator)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Also needs
- Windows 10 licence, blank USB drive of 8 GB or more
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Free tool (Windows needs a valid licence)
- Publisher
- microsoft.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
FAQ
Can I still download a Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft?
Yes. The Media Creation Tool on Microsoft's Windows 10 page can save an ISO file. Microsoft notes that Windows 10 no longer receives free updates or security fixes after 14 October 2025.
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