upgrading windows for exe file

[HardStroke]

ok  just found this on my pc

if i'll start it will it upgrade ma pc to windows 10?

or can i choose  drive to install it on?

[mariushm]

You just found it? I wouldn't run anything I just find. It may very well be a virus.

It's filename is from 2016 ... that's 3 years ago Do you really think whatever this was is still valid and up to date?

 

Google says that file is "Microsoft Upgrade Assistant" and they give you a link to download that file from Microsoft : https://chefkochblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/windows-7-and-8-1-users-still-can-get-windows-10-build-1709-for-free/

 

But you don't need it, you could just use your Windows 7 serial to register Windows 10.

 

Better download that file from MIcrosoft instead of running that from your disk.

[HardStroke]

9 minutes ago, mariushm said:

You just found it? I wouldn't run anything I just find. It may very well be a virus.

It's filename is from 2016 ... that's 3 years ago Do you really think whatever this was is still valid and up to date?

 

Google says that file is "Microsoft Upgrade Assistant" and they give you a link to download that file from Microsoft : https://chefkochblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/windows-7-and-8-1-users-still-can-get-windows-10-build-1709-for-free/

 

But you don't need it, you could just use your Windows 7 serial to register Windows 10.

 

Better download that file from MIcrosoft instead of running that from your disk.

i downloaded it from the free program that microsoft offered 3 - 4 years ago and i forgot about it

i'm not downloading everything i see..

[HardStroke]

13 minutes ago, mariushm said:

You just found it? I wouldn't run anything I just find. It may very well be a virus.

It's filename is from 2016 ... that's 3 years ago Do you really think whatever this was is still valid and up to date?

 

Google says that file is "Microsoft Upgrade Assistant" and they give you a link to download that file from Microsoft : https://chefkochblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/windows-7-and-8-1-users-still-can-get-windows-10-build-1709-for-free/

 

But you don't need it, you could just use your Windows 7 serial to register Windows 10.

 

Better download that file from MIcrosoft instead of running that from your disk.

can i just register my win7 key and get the windows 10 installation?

and will it install on the drive that has my current windows?

[C2dan88]

13 hours ago, HardStroke said:

will it install on the drive that has my current windows?

Yes, If you want Windows to install another drive you will need to install a fresh copy of Windows or clone your existing OS to your new drive

[wasab]

Throw a malwarebyte scan at it first