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==== Updating Windows 10 ==== | ==== Updating Windows 10 ==== | ||
- | * [[#windows_10_updates_and_versions_history|Update types]] are explained above | + | <WRAP center round important 60%> |
+ | LSCE users: | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
* 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 | * 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 | ||
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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]] | ||