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other:win10maintain [2022/01/25 15:37] jypeter [Windows 10 updates and versions history] |
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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: 19O9 | + | Version: 21H2 |
| - | Build: 18363.535</code> | + | Installed: 10/28/2020 |
| + | Build: 19044.1469</code> | ||
| === Using winver === | === Using winver === | ||
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| * Find and launch ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_launch_notes.png?direct&300 |}} | * Find and launch ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_launch_notes.png?direct&300 |}} | ||
| * Check the version and build number displayed by ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_result_notes.png?direct&300 |}} | * Check the version and build number displayed by ''winver''\\ {{ :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 ==== | ==== Updating Windows 10 ==== | ||
| - | * [[#windows_10_updates_and_versions_history|Update types]] are explained above | + | <WRAP center round important 60%> |
| + | LSCE users: | ||
| - | * 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 | + | January 2022 - Windows Update may tell you that your computer is ready to upgrade to Windows 11 |
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| + | **Do not upgrade to Windows 11 yet**! | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | * The [[#windows_10_updates_and_versions_history|two update types]] (//feature// and //quality// updates) are explained above | ||
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| + | * Windows should automatically check for updates (this may depend on your settings), and display a notification when the computer can be updated.\\ You should also **manually check for updates** from time to time: ''Win''+''I'' (open //Settings//) => Update & Security => Windows Update => Check for updates | ||
| * if Windows Update tells you that //Quality Updates// **and** optional //Feature Updates// are available, it is probably better to apply the //quality// updates first | * if Windows Update tells you that //Quality Updates// **and** optional //Feature Updates// are available, it is probably better to apply the //quality// updates first | ||
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| ==== Dell specific updates ==== | ==== Dell specific updates ==== | ||
| + | * Download and install the [[https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000177325/dell-command-update|Dell Command Update]] software, if it is not already installed. This will allow you to easily download and apply all the 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 | * ''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 | ||
| + | * Special case of [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:bios#updating_the_bios|updating the BIOS on a computer protected with bitlocker]] | ||
| * Note: you can also get these updates from (if it is installed): | * Note: you can also get these updates from (if it is installed): | ||
| * ''Start'' => ''Dell'' => ''SupportAssist'' | * ''Start'' => ''Dell'' => ''SupportAssist'' | ||
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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]] | * [[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'' | + | * Follow the steps listed in ''Free up space with Storage Sense'' (//Storage Sense// <=> ''l'Assistant de Stockage'') |
| * Some options, like removing the previous version of Windows (''C:\Windows.old'') may appear only if you are using the ''.\admin'' account | * 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, ... | * 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 | * ''Windows+I'' (open Settings) => Applications => Select and uninstall the applications you don't want | ||
| + | * **Warning**: some installed applications may make no sense to you, but they may have been installed by the sysadmins, or may be useful for your system. Get in touch with [[other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]] if you are not sure | ||
| * 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]] | * 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]] | ||
other/win10maintain.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/07 10:08 by jypeter
