No, not all iso files are identical. Each file can have unique differences.
No, not all iso files are identical. Each file can have unique differences.
I possess a very old Windows 10 installation USB that came with the original release. Since then, many new updates have been released. If I create a USB with a fresh Windows 10 ISO, will it already include all the updates so I don’t need to install them? Updating does generate leftover files. It would be better to keep it updated.
Visiting this site will give you the most recent release of Windows 10. You might have to install several updates, but it’s far better than using an outdated version.
The ISO from Microsoft probably contains just the latest Windows 10 release they’re providing. You’ll almost certainly need to install updates.
If you have the original ISO for the 2015 release, it will work with the current updates (around ten now). Downloading a newer ISO ensures you get the latest version without needing repeated updates. Minor updates may still be required occasionally, but major feature updates won’t be necessary. Installing the original version means you can’t update at all since Microsoft no longer supports it.
Some believe they don't do that since good software development usually demands regression tests after each update. Yet it's possible they include a warning like "you better know what you're doing" in their releases.
For home users, mainly the beginners, it doesn't matter much. In critical business systems, they use Long Term Support versions.