Our Review

Pros
Effectively creates bootable Windows 10 installation media
Great at fixing the most common Windows 10 issues
Creates DVD, USB flash drive and ISO files
Great for upgrading to Windows 10
Completely free oh charge
Cons
Prone to use up a lot of memory while it runs

An efficient software tool that is 100% free

One of the best things about the Media Creation Tool is that it is completely free of charge and readily available to use at all times.

Despite this, the product is not cheaply made, boasting a simplistic interface that opens up to reveal a complete toolset for all of your Windows 10-related needs.

A complete Windows 10 toolkit

As mentioned before, the Media Creation Tool serves a number of purposes, among which we can mention:

  • The ability to upgrade your Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 PC to Windows 10
  • The ability to create genuine bootable Windows 10 installation media, including:
    • USB flash drives
    • DVDs
    • ISO files
  • The ability to repair your current Windows 10 installation

However, keep in mind that there are a few criteria that you need to meet in order to use the product, that being the existence of a valid, genuine Windows 10 license key.

How do I use the Media Creation Tool?

Whichever the reason you are using the Media Creation Tool for, keep in mind that it will always start off the same way:

  1. You download and install the Media Creation Tool
  2. Open the program using Administrator rights
  3. Accept the EULA
  4. You will then be prompted with one of two options:
    • Upgrade this PC
    • Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO) for another PC

Whichever you choose, the Media Creation Tool will proceed to download a fresh new copy of Windows 10 to your PC, so make sure you have a proper connection and enough bandwidth for a good couple of GB of data.

Additionally, if you’re using the tool to create bootable media to install Windows 10 on a new PC, make sure that the PC meets the minimum system requirements for the new OS.

Fortunately enough, when it comes to the language and the architecture of the files that need to be installed, the Media Creation Tool automatically detects what you are already using on your current PC. However, these parameters can be changed manually if needed.

Lastly, this bootable media can be used to repair your own PC by using it for an in-place upgrade.

All in all, the Media Creation Tool is an excellent resource that every single Windows 10 user should have at hand, since you’ll most likely need it at one point or another throughout your use of your Windows 10 PC.