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--- other:win10maintain [2019/02/22 11:01] – Added the Windows Store section jypeter
+++ other:win10maintain [2020/01/03 16:23] – jypeter
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   * ''Windows+I'' (open //Settings//) => System => About
     * 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
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 ==== Dell specific updates ====
+  * ''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 ====
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 ===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store =====
-  * Windows Store => ''…'' (in the top right corner)
+  * ''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)
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   * [[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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