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| ==== Windows 10 updates and 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\\ e.g. //Mise à jour de fonctionnalité vers Windows 10, version 21H2// |
| * The two //major// updates are called **feature updates** | * The two //major// updates are called **feature updates** | ||
| - | * 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 more **regular** (~monthly) //intermediate// updates (small fixes and security updates) are called **quality updates**\\ e.g. //2022-01 Mise à jour cumulative pour Windows 10 Version 21H1 pour les systèmes x64 (KB5009543)// |
| - | * 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 | + | * The **version number** (of a major/feature update) is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''YYHn'' format |
| - | * ''YYMM'', until Version ''2004'' (i.e **April** 20**20**) | + | * ''YYH1'' and ''YYH2'' format (//first// and //second// half of year ''YY'') |
| - | * ''YYH1'' and ''YYH2'' format (//first// and //second// half of year ''YY''), starting at the end of 2020 with version ''20H2'' | + | * Version numbers before the end of 2020:\\ ''YYMM'', until Version ''2004'' (i.e **April** 20**20**) |
| - | * Full version history: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]] | + | * More details: |
| + | * Full version history: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]] | ||
| + | * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-update-history-857b8ccb-71e4-49e5-b3f6-7073197d98fb|Windows 10, version 21H2 update history]] | ||
| ==== Checking the installed version ==== | ==== Checking the installed version ==== | ||
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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 ==== | ||
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| ===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store ===== | ===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store ===== | ||
| - | * ''Start'' => ''Microsoft Store'' => ''…'' (in the top right corner) | + | * Open the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-open-microsoft-store-on-windows-e080b85a-7c9e-46a7-8d8b-3e9a42e32de6|Microsoft Store]]: ''Start'' => ''Microsoft Store'' |
| - | * => Settings: check that the automatic updates are activated | + | * Find the //Settings// and make sure that the automatic updates are activated |
| - | * => Download and updates: check if some applications need to be updated (e.g. the Microsoft Store itself) | + | * Some updates may not be applied automatically: find the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store-a1fe19c0-532d-ec47-7035-d1c5a1dd464f|Downloads and updates panel]] (e.g. by clicking on the //Library// button) and click on ''Get updates'' |
| ===== Cleaning the computer ===== | ===== Cleaning the computer ===== | ||
other/win10maintain.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/07 10:08 by jypeter
