User Tools

Site Tools


other:win10maintain

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
Next revision Both sides next revision
other:win10maintain [2020/07/03 15:13]
jypeter [Updating...]
other:win10maintain [2020/07/03 16:30]
jypeter [Updating Windows 10]
Line 32: Line 32:
  
   * 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   * 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
  
   * The special case of **major/​feature updates**   * The special case of **major/​feature updates**
Line 38: Line 40:
       * 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.
         * **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:         * Things should not go wrong, but:
Line 55: Line 58:
  
 See the [[other:​win7towin10#​installing_hp_software|Installing HP software]] section and probably only install the BIOS update (if there is one available) See the [[other:​win7towin10#​installing_hp_software|Installing HP software]] section and probably only install the BIOS update (if there is one available)
 +
 +===== Updating Microsoft Office =====
 +
 +You need to activate the Office (and misc Microsoft software) update, if you want to get updates for some Microsoft products
 +
 +  * ''​Windows+I''​ (open //​Settings//​) => Update & Security => Advanced options
 +  * Activate the //Get updates for other Microsoft products// option\\ {{ :​other:​ms_products_updates.png?​direct&​400 |}}
  
 ===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store ===== ===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store =====
other/win10maintain.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/07 10:08 by jypeter