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--- other:win10maintain [2022/01/25 17:00] – [Dell specific updates] Improved jypeter
+++ other:win10maintain [2022/05/11 17:14] – Moved the "free space" section to the top jypeter
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 [[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]]
+===== Freeing up space and cleaning the computer =====
+  * [[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]]
 ===== Updating Windows 10 =====
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 ==== Updating Windows 10 ====
-  * [[#windows_10_updates_and_versions_history|Update types]] are explained above
+<WRAP center round important 60%>
+LSCE users:
+January 2022 - Windows Update may tell you that your computer is ready to upgrade to Windows 11
+**Do not upgrade to Windows 11 yet**!
+</WRAP>
+  * 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
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 ==== 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 ====
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   * Activate the //Get updates for other Microsoft products// option\\ {{ :other:ms_products_updates.png?direct&400 |}}
-===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store =====
+===== Updating applications from the Microsoft Store =====
-  * 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''
+  * Launch the //Microsoft Store//: ''Start'' => ''Microsoft Store''
-  * Find the //Settings// and make sure that the automatic updates are activated
+    * Use an existing MS account if you want (see picture), but you will get updates even if you don't use an account!
-  * 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''
+    * Select the Library panel and check/get/apply updates
+    * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/payment-billing-and-the-microsoft-store-app-help-bdf79f17-1b6c-449c-a7fb-9ba16c7e6db2|Extra MS Store information]]
-===== Cleaning the computer =====
+{{ :other:ms_store_login_02_notes.png?direct&600 |}}
-  * [[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''
-      * 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
-  * 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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