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====== Windows 10 Miscellaneous notes ====== | ====== Windows 10 Miscellaneous notes ====== | ||
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+ | [[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]] | ||
[[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/|Windows documentation]] | [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/|Windows documentation]] | ||
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===== Windows 10 versions ===== | ===== Windows 10 versions ===== | ||
- | * [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]] | + | * Windows 10 release information: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Microsoft web site]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_version_history|wikipedia]] |
* [[other:win10maintain#updating_windows_10|Updating Windows 10]] | * [[other:win10maintain#updating_windows_10|Updating Windows 10]] | ||
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===== Basic system information ===== | ===== Basic system information ===== | ||
- | * [[other:bios|Information at the BIOS level]] at boot time | + | * Computer information: machine name (//LSCE name//), processor, ram, system type (32 or 64bit), ... |
- | * Computer information: processor, ram, system type (32 or 64bit), machine name, ... | + | * ''Windows+I'' => ''System'' => ''System information'' (FR: ''à propose de'') |
- | * ''Windows+I'' => System => System information | + | * [[other:bios|Information at the BIOS level]], available at boot time |
+ | * [[https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-fr/000130711/how-to-locate-your-system-service-tag-using-command-prompt|How to Locate your System Service Tag Using Command Prompt]] | ||
* [[other:win10maintain#checking_the_installed_version|Installed Windows 10 version]] | * [[other:win10maintain#checking_the_installed_version|Installed Windows 10 version]] | ||
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==== Using the Windows 7 way ==== | ==== Using the Windows 7 way ==== | ||
- | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028054/windows-10-repair-or-remove-programs|Repair or remove programs in Windows 10]] to access the legacy Windows 7 **Programs and Features** (//Programmes et fonctionnalités//) panel | + | - In the search box on the taskbar, type //Control Panel// and select it from the results. |
+ | - Select ''Programs'' > ''Programs and Features'' | ||
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+ | Source: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028054/windows-10-repair-or-remove-programs|Repair or remove programs in Windows 10]] to access the legacy Windows 7 **Programs and Features** (//Programmes et fonctionnalités//) panel | ||
==== Using the Windows 10 way ==== | ==== Using the Windows 10 way ==== | ||
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- click on ''Change high DPI settings'' | - click on ''Change high DPI settings'' | ||
- in the top panel (''Program DPI'') select ''Use this setting to fix scaling problems for this program'' and then ''(when) I open this program'' | - in the top panel (''Program DPI'') select ''Use this setting to fix scaling problems for this program'' and then ''(when) I open this program'' | ||
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+ | ===== Task Manager ===== | ||
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+ | Some information about processes you may see running (with high CPU usage) in the Task Manager | ||
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+ | * ''wsappx'': this process runs when windows installs programs or check for updates (e.g. updates of programs from the Microsoft Store) | ||
+ | * Details in [[https://www.howtogeek.com/320261/what-is-wsappx-and-why-is-it-running-on-my-pc/|What Is “wsappx” and Why Is It Running on My PC?]] | ||
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+ | ===== Misc technical info ===== | ||
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+ | * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/keyboard-mappings-using-a-pc-keyboard-on-a-macintosh-d4fd87ca-8762-30ee-fcde-08ffe95faea3|Using a PC keyboard on a Macintosh]] | ||
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+ | ===== Resources ===== | ||
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+ | * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4002019|Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10]] (source = **Microsoft**) | ||
+ | * [[https://www.howtogeek.com/t/windows/|Windows]] section of **How-To Geek** | ||
+ | * [[https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10|Windows 10]] section of **Windows Central** | ||
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