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--- other:win10maintain [2020/07/03 18:30] – [Updating Windows 10] jypeter
+++ other:win10maintain [2021/05/27 16:04] – [Windows 10 updates and versions history] More details jypeter
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 ===== Updating Windows 10 =====
-==== Windows 10 versions history ====
+==== Windows 10 updates and versions history ====
-  * There are 2 major Windows 10 releases every year, a //spring// and //fall// version
+  * There are 2 **major** Windows 10 releases every year, a //spring// and //fall// version
-    * The two //major// updates are called **feature updates**, and the more regular //intermediate// updates (small fixes and security updates) are called **quality updates**
+    * The two //major// updates are called **feature updates**
-  * The version number is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''YYMM'' format
+  * The more **regular** (~monthly) //intermediate// updates (small fixes and security updates) are called **quality updates**\\ e.g. //2020-08 Mise à jour cumulative pour Windows 10 Version 1909 pour les systèmes x64 (KB4565351)//
-    * The version number may use the ''YYH1'' and ''YYH2'' format (//first// and //second// half of the year, after the 2004 (//April 2020//) version. e.g. ''2004'', ''20H2'', ''21H1'', etc...
-  * Full history: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]]
+  * The **version number** (of a major/feature update) is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''YYMM'' or ''YYHn'' format
+    * ''YYMM'', until Version ''2004'' (i.e **April** 20**20**)
+    * ''YYH1'' and ''YYH2'' format (//first// and //second// half of year ''YY''), starting at the end of 2020 with version ''20H2''
+  * Full version history: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]]
 ==== Checking the installed version ====
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   * Find and launch ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_launch_notes.png?direct&300 |}}
   * Get the version and build number\\ {{ :other:winver_result_notes.png?direct&300 |}}
+    * Note: installed "**Version 21H1**" (i.e. first half (**H1**) of 20**21**) on May 27th 2021 (JYP's laptop)
 ==== Updating Windows 10 ====
+  * [[#windows_10_updates_and_versions_history|Update types]] are explained above
   * Windows should automatically check for updates (this may depend on your settings), and display a notification when the computer can be updated.\\ You can also **manually check for updates**: ''Windows+I'' (open //Settings//) => Update & Security => Check for updates
-  * if Windows Update tells you that //Quality Updates// **and** //Feature Updates// are available, I think it is probably better to apply the quality updates first
+  * if Windows Update tells you that //Quality Updates// **and** //Feature Updates// are available, it is probably better to apply the //quality// updates first
   * The special case of **major/feature updates**
-    * Windows may not tell you that a feature update is available, but you can manually check for updates and get one of the 3 cases below:
+    * Windows may not tell you that a //feature// update is available, but you can manually check for updates and get one of the 3 cases below:
-      * No feature update available
+      * No //feature// update available
-      * A feature update is available, but your computer is not ready yet to install it (maybe because the drivers are not ready yet), or just too old. In that case, you may see a message saying that //the latest update will soon be available//. It should rather say that your computer is not ready yet (and maybe will never be!)\\ {{ :other:maj_win10_2004_non_dispo.png?direct&300 }}
+      * A //feature// update is available, but your computer is not ready yet to install it (maybe because the drivers are not ready yet), or just too old. In that case, you may see a message saying that //the latest update will soon be available//. It should rather say that your computer is not ready yet (and maybe will never be!)\\ {{ :other:maj_win10_2004_non_dispo.png?direct&300 }}
-      * A feature update is ready for download! But **don't rush to install a feature update**!\\ {{ :other:maj_win10_v2004.png?direct&300 |}}
+      * A //feature// update is ready for download! But **don't rush to install a //feature// update**!\\ {{ :other:maj_win10_v2004.png?direct&300 |}}
-        * To be safe, don't start a feature update during a field trip or when you are away for a conference! It is probably safer to do it at work (where you can get some help from Help) or at home.
+        * To be safe, don't start a //feature// update during a field trip or when you are away for a conference! It is probably safer to do it at work (where you can get some help from [[other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|Help]]) or at home.
-        * **Make sure you have enough time** (at least 2 hours) to download/install a feature update and that a laptop is connected to AC power! It may take some time to download a feature update, and the installation will also take time (including a few reboots)
+        * **Make sure you have enough time** (at least 2 hours) to download/install a //feature// update and that a laptop is connected to AC power! It may take some time to download a //feature// update, and the installation will also take time (including a few reboots)
         * Things should not go wrong, but:
+          * Make sure that the [[other:win10config#activating_system_protection_by_recovery|System protection by recovery]] is activated. It //may// allow you to go back to the previous version if things really go wrong
           * Maybe this is a good time to [[other:win10_syncback|use SyncBack]] or something else to create a backup of your computer, **before installing the update**
           * If things go wrong, remember the [[other:win10crash|Recovering from a Major Windows 10 Crash]] page
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 See the [[other:win7towin10#installing_hp_software|Installing HP software]] section and probably only install the BIOS update (if there is one available)
+==== Intel updates ====
+You will probably receive all the driver updates you need through the Windows and Dell/HP updates, but in some cases, you may also want to **check if Intel provides some updates** (there could be some updates for your Intel processor, your Intel graphics card, your Intel WiFi card, etc...)
+Visit the [[http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html|Automatically update your drivers]] page and follow the instructions
 ===== Updating Microsoft Office =====