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Microsoft software downloads page offers you the Media Creation Tool (MCT), which can be used to upgrade Windows 10, download Windows 10 ISO locally or create a USB installation drive. MCT is the officially recommended way to get a copy of the latest Windows 10 ISO.

Though MCT is the only advertised way to get the Windows 10 ISO, there are other ways to directly download the Windows 10 ISO. This post describes how.

Download Windows 10 ISO directly, without Media Creation Tool

There are three options discussed. The first option doesn’t involve any third-party tool. By changing the browser user-agent string, you can reveal the Microsoft site’s ISO direct download link.

The other methods involve the usage of 3rd party tools named Rufus or HeiDoc ISO downloader.

Direct download using your web browser

By changing your web browser’s user-agent string (to mimic a mobile or tablet), Microsoft’s Windows 10 download page can be made to reveal the direct download links for Windows 10 ISO for both x86 and x64 versions.

A web browser uses the user agent string to tell the website information about the browser and operating system. This allows the website to customize (dynamic) content for the capabilities of a particular device. For instance, a website may automatically render a mobile version of its pages if it detects the browsing from a mobile or tablet.

Change the “User-Agent” in (old) Edge or IE

1. Open Microsoft Edge (legacy) or IE and visit the following Microsoft link: rushbrookrathbone.co.uk
2. Press to open the Developer Tools window.
3. Select the “Emulation” tab and change the “User agent string” to  
   Fig 1: Change User-agent string in Microsoft Edge

Windows 10 ISO Direct Download Link(s) is now revealed!

The current web page will refresh automatically, rendering content for the chosen user-agent or device (iPad). If it doesn’t automatically refresh, refresh the page manually. You’ll now see the “Select Edition” drop-down box.

1. Select Windows 10 from the drop-down, and click Confirm. The Windows 10 ISO will include both Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro.
2. Select the product language from the drop-down list, and click Confirm.
   
3. You’ll see the download button for Windows 10 bit as well as Windows 10 bit ISO. The download URLs will automatically expire after 24 hrs. Click on the link to download it, or if you want to share the URL with someone, right-click on the link and copy the target URL.

Windows 10 October (version 20H2) is the latest version, and here are the ISO file sizes.

Windows 10 October (version 20H2) ISO file sizes.

• bit (x64) 20H2 Update ISO file size is
• bit (x86) 20H2 Update ISO file size is
  

Using Rufus to Download Official Windows 10 ISO Images

As you’ve seen, the Windows 10 ISO files can be downloaded using the Media Creation Tool or by changing the browser user-agent and download it using your web browser.

There is another excellent way to download official Windows and Windows 10 ISOs from Microsoft servers. This post explains how to use the 3rd party utility named Rufus to download the Windows and Windows 10 ISO images.

Rufus is an excellent utility that helps you create bootable USB flash drives from an ISO image. We’ve covered Rufus earlier in the article Create Bootable USB Flash Drive from ISO Using Windows USB/DVD Download Tool or Rufus.

Rufus Version () and higher versions have the feature to download official retail Windows or Windows 10 ISOs. Follow these steps to download the Windows 10 ISO files:

1. Download Rufus portable version and run it.
2. Click the down arrow next to the button, and choose
   

   Note: If the DOWNLOAD option is missing, then open Rufus settings, and set the update check option to Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

   

   If it’s set to Disabled, the DOWNLOAD button would be missing.

3. Click the button
4. Select the Operating System, Release (build), Edition, Language build, and the bitness
   
   If you want to download the ISO using your browser, enable the “Download using a browser” checkbox. The advantage of this option is that you’ll know the direct download URL of the ISO, and you can share the link with others.
   
   If the “Download using a browser” checkbox is not chosen, the Rufus utility downloads the ISO and shows you the progress bar on the utility’s main screen.
   
5. Click on the Download button.

Using Rufus, you can download any release of Windows 10, starting from version (Build ) to the latest build.

Whereas the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool always downloads the latest available ISO, and the user has no option to choose previous releases/builds.

If you use the browser user-agent method to download the ISO images, you may see only the last two Windows 10 releases/builds.

Rufus is an easy way to download the required Windows 10 ISO release from Microsoft’s servers. And, using Rufus, you can create a bootable USB flash drive from ISO too!

Using the HeiDoc’s ISO Download Tool

The Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool from rushbrookrathbone.co.uk allows an easy and comfortable way to download genuine Windows 7, Windows , and Windows 10 disk images (ISO) directly from Microsoft’s servers, as well as Office , Office , Office , Office , Expression Studio and Office for Mac.

“In the past, Microsoft provided disk images for many of their products through their subcontractor “Digital River.” These downloads were pulled in early Afterward, Microsoft made a limited selection of downloads available on their TechBench site. This tool is based on TechBench, and makes a range of hidden products available for download.”

Download rushbrookrathbone.co.uk (a digitally signed executable) from rushbrookrathbone.co.uk, and run it.

This software can download any version of Windows 10 or Office. In addition, you can download* the following ISOs as well:

• Windows 10 Insider builds.
• Dell OEM image for any model from any Dell Desktop and laptop series.
• Developer tools (WDK, SDK)
• Windows Admin Center
• Windows 7
• Windows 7 (Aug )
• Windows
• Windows Preinstallation Environment

*Note that the ISO images are hosted at the respective manufacturer’s (Microsoft, Dell, etc.) servers. rushbrookrathbone.co.uk doesn’t host them.

For each item listed, you can pick the particular version you need from the list of releases.

Also, I could download the OEM images for my Dell Vostro using this excellent tool.

HeiDoc’s ISO downloader tool has become my favorite ISO downloader. Rufus comes next; the excellent Rufus utility was originally meant for a different purpose anyway.

That’s how you download the Windows 10 ISO directly without using the Media Creation Tool.