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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]] |
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| ===== 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: 19O9 | Version: 22H2 |
| Build: 18363.535</code> | Installed: 10/28/2020 |
| | Build: 19045.2673 |
| | Windows Feature Experience Pack |
| | 120.2212.4190.3</code> |
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| === Using winver === | === Using winver === |
| * 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) | |
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| ==== Updating Windows 10 ==== | ==== Updating Windows 10 ==== |
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| * [[#windows_10_updates_and_versions_history|Update types]] are explained above | <WRAP center round important 60%> |
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| * 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 | 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 |
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| | * 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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| * if Windows Update tells you that //Quality Updates// **and** optional //Feature Updates// are available, it is probably better to apply the //quality// updates first | * if Windows Update tells you that //Quality Updates// **and** optional //Feature Updates// are available, it is probably better to apply the //quality// updates first |
| ==== Dell specific updates ==== | ==== Dell specific updates ==== |
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| | * 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'' |
| ==== HP specific updates ==== | ==== HP specific updates ==== |
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| 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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| * Activate the //Get updates for other Microsoft products// option\\ {{ :other:ms_products_updates.png?direct&400 |}} | * Activate the //Get updates for other Microsoft products// option\\ {{ :other:ms_products_updates.png?direct&400 |}} |
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| ===== Updating the applications from the Microsoft Store ===== | ===== Updating applications from the Microsoft Store ===== |
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| * 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]] |
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| ===== Cleaning the computer ===== | {{ :other:ms_store_login_02_notes.png?direct&600 |}} |
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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'' | |
| * 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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