Official downloads
Links on these pages go to the vendor's own download pages, never to copies or mirrors. Each page says what the download is, which systems it supports and how to install it, and when the link was last checked.
Windows
- Windows 11Microsoft · Version 26H2 (Windows 11 2026 Update)Microsoft's own download page offers three ways to get Windows 11: the Installation Assistant for an in-place upgrade, the Media Creation Tool for a bootable USB, and a multi-edition ISO.
- Windows 10Microsoft · Version 22H2 (final release)Microsoft still offers the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool and Update Assistant for version 22H2, but free support for Windows 10 ended on October 14, 2025.
Microsoft Office
- Microsoft 365 and Office appsMicrosoftWord, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are installed from your Microsoft account, not from a standalone download. The installer is tied to the licence on that account.
- Office Deployment ToolMicrosoft · 16.0.20430.20146A command-line tool from Microsoft for downloading and deploying Click-to-Run versions of Office, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, with chosen apps, languages and update settings.
System components & runtimes
- Visual C++ Redistributable (v14, latest)Microsoft · Latest v14 (for apps built with Visual Studio 2017–2026)The Microsoft C and C++ runtime libraries that many programs and games need. Errors about missing MSVCP140.dll or VCRUNTIME140.dll usually mean this package is missing or damaged.
- DirectX End-User Runtime (legacy DirectX 9–11 libraries)Microsoft · 9.29.1974.1Installs the legacy DirectX SDK libraries some older games still need, such as d3dx9_43.dll, XInput and XAudio. It does not update DirectX 12 itself.
- .NET Desktop Runtime and .NET RuntimeMicrosoft · .NET 10 (LTS), runtime 10.0.13The runtime that apps built on modern .NET need. For a desktop program, install the .NET Desktop Runtime; for a console app, the .NET Runtime.
Official utilities
- Sysinternals SuiteMicrosoft · Updated October 15, 2026Microsoft's collection of advanced troubleshooting tools, including Process Explorer, Process Monitor, Autoruns, TCPView and BlueScreen views of crash data.
- Microsoft PowerToysMicrosoftFree utilities from Microsoft for power users: FancyZones window layouts, PowerToys Run, Keyboard Manager, Color Picker, File Locksmith and more.
- PC Health CheckMicrosoftMicrosoft's app that tells you whether a Windows 10 PC can run Windows 11 and why not, plus storage, startup and update checks.
Drivers & recovery tools
- NVIDIA app and GeForce driversNVIDIANVIDIA's own app for installing and updating GeForce Game Ready and Studio drivers, plus the manual driver search for when you need a specific version.
- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (Radeon drivers)AMDAMD's driver package for Radeon graphics and Ryzen chipsets, available through the Auto-Detect and Install tool or by choosing your product manually.
- Intel Driver & Support AssistantIntelIntel's free tool that scans a PC for Intel graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and chipset hardware and offers the matching Intel drivers.
- Windows Malicious Software Removal ToolMicrosoft · 5.146 (October 2026)Microsoft's monthly scanner for specific widespread malware families. It runs automatically through Windows Update; the standalone download is for manual scans.