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other:win10maintain [2022/04/08 16:36] – Updated the MS Store section jypeterother:win10maintain [2023/03/07 11:08] (current) – [Checking the installed version] Updated example jypeter
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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''
 +
 +  * 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 laterHP, 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 ===== 
- 
-  * [[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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