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Download: Windows 10 build 10049, Spartan has arrived

Brad Sams Senior News Editor Neowin @bdsams · Mar 30, 2015 17:48 EDT · Hot! with 96 comments

Microsoft has released another Windows 10 build for the Windows Insider program and in this release Spartan has finally arrived. The build number for this release is 10049 and Microsoft says that besides Spartan, nothing else is new.

To upgrade to the new build, follow the steps below in your current install of Windows 10 to grab the bits.

Click on the search box in the taskbar and type Windows Update'
Chose 'Windows Update from the list'
In the left panel click 'Windows Update' if it is not already selected
Click on the 'Check' now.
Download the new build

After the build downloads, your machine will begin to install 10049. If you run into any issues while installing the OS, make sure to let us know in the comments below.