

Here are some timings from my personal experience, using my nominal GbE Internet connection from Spectrum at Chez Tittel (all times are approximate, not stopwatch level): As for me, MCT is easy and straightforward enough to use that I just jumped on it instead. It will come from the Microsoft Software Download facility (same thing that and use for their far-ranging download tools). There’s another story on this same topic at Windows Latest that explains how to reset the user agent in Chrome to do a direct download. Because 21H1 ISO Files Are Download-ready, You Can Grab One You can see the resulting final screen from MCT as this story’s lead-in graphic. I used the Media Creation Tool (MCT) to grab a copy, straight from the Download Windows 10 page. Today, 21H1 ISO files are download-ready. I just started updating a select few of my 20H2 PCs to 21H1 through the enablement package yesterday. Holy moly! MS is really on the ball this time.
