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other:win10maintain [2019/02/19 16:57]
jypeter [Dell specific updates]
other:win10maintain [2020/01/03 15:23]
jypeter
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   * ''​Windows+I''​ (open //​Settings//​) => System => About   * ''​Windows+I''​ (open //​Settings//​) => System => About
     * You will get something like\\ <​code>​Edition: ​ Windows 10 Pro     * You will get something like\\ <​code>​Edition: ​ Windows 10 Pro
-Version: ​1809 +Version: ​19O9 
-OS Build: ​17163.76</​code>​+Build: ​18363.535</​code>​
     * The version number is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''​YYMM''​ format     * The version number is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''​YYMM''​ format
  
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 ==== Dell specific updates ==== ==== Dell specific updates ====
  
-See the [[other:win7towin10#​installing_hp_software|Installing HP software]] section and probably only install the BIOS update ​(if there is one available)+  * ''​Start''​ => ''​Dell''​ => ''​Dell Command Update''​use this to get Dell specific updates (e.g. BIOS, some low level drivers) that you will not get from the Microsoft Update 
 +    * Note: you can also get these updates from (if it is installed)
 +      * ''​Start''​ => ''​Dell''​ => ''​SupportAssist''​ 
 +      * or ''​Start''​ => ''​SupportAssist''​ 
 ==== HP specific updates ==== ==== HP specific updates ====
  
 +See the [[other:​win7towin10#​installing_hp_software|Installing HP software]] section and probably only install the BIOS update (if there is one available)
 +
 +===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store =====
 +
 +  * ''​Start''​ => ''​Microsoft Store''​ => ''​…''​ (in the top right corner)
 +    * => Settings: check that the automatic updates are activated
 +    * => Download and updates: check if some applications need to be updated (e.g. the Microsoft Store itself)
  
 ===== Cleaning the computer ===== ===== Cleaning the computer =====
  
   * [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​help/​12425/​windows-10-free-up-drive-space|Free up drive space in Windows 10]]   * [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​help/​12425/​windows-10-free-up-drive-space|Free up drive space in Windows 10]]
 +    * Follow the steps listed in ''​Free up space with Storage Sense''​
 +      * Some options, like removing the previous version of Windows (''​C:​\Windows.old''​) may appear only if you are using the ''​.\admin''​ account
 +  * Removing the //​pre-installed applications//​ that you think you don't need (you can always reinstall them later from the Microsoft store library): e.g. Bubble witch, Disney Magic Kingdoms, March of Empires, Minecraft, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, ...
 +    * ''​Windows+I''​ (open Settings) => Applications => Select and uninstall the applications you don't want
 +  * More options available in: [[https://​www.windowscentral.com/​best-7-ways-free-hard-drive-space-windows-10|10 best ways to free up hard drive space on Windows 10]]
  
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other/win10maintain.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/07 10:08 by jypeter