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[[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]] | [[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]] | ||
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+ | ===== Freeing up space and cleaning the computer ===== | ||
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+ | * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12425/windows-10-free-up-drive-space|Freeing up drive space in Windows 10]] | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
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+ | * Removing the //(pre-)installed applications// that you think you don't need (you can always reinstall them later)\\ **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 | ||
+ | * ''Windows+I'' (open Settings) => ''Applications'' => Select and uninstall the applications you don't want | ||
+ | * Check the applications in the [[#updating_applications_from_the_microsoft_store|Microsoft Store]], but it will probably be just a subset of what you get with\\ ''Windows+I'' => ''Applications'' | ||
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+ | * More options available in: [[https://www.windowscentral.com/best-7-ways-free-hard-drive-space-windows-10|12 best ways to free up hard drive space on Windows 10]] | ||
===== Updating Windows 10 ===== | ===== Updating Windows 10 ===== | ||
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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: 21H2 | + | Version: 22H2 |
Installed: 10/28/2020 | Installed: 10/28/2020 | ||
- | Build: 19044.1469</code> | + | Build: 19045.2673 |
+ | Windows Feature Experience Pack | ||
+ | 120.2212.4190.3</code> | ||
=== Using winver === | === Using winver === | ||
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==== 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) | + | * Install [[http://www.hp.com/go/hpsupportassistant|HP Support Assistant]] |
+ | * Execute HP SA for the first time and select to automatically check for updates, but to choose when the updates should be installed. It is probably safer **not** to automatically install updates | ||
+ | * Check if there are **recommended** updates | ||
+ | * Install the **recommended** packages | ||
+ | * FIXME Document the BIOS update on a //modern// (year 2022 and later) HP, and the particular case of updating the BIOS of a laptop protected with //bitlocker// | ||
==== Intel updates ==== | ==== Intel updates ==== | ||
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- | ===== Cleaning the computer ===== | ||
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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'' (//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 | ||
- | * 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 | ||
- | * **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]] | ||
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