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 [[other:​index#​windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]] [[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|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
 +
 +  * 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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 {{ :​other:​ms_store_login_02_notes.png?​direct&​600 |}} {{ :​other:​ms_store_login_02_notes.png?​direct&​600 |}}
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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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