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--- computing:windows:windows_10 [2017/01/16 11:12]
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+++ computing:windows:windows_10 [2021/01/07 08:08] (current)
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 ====== Windows 10 Topics ======
-===== Clean Up Bloated Windows 10 =====
+http://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/08/10-ways-to-free-up-hard-drive-space-on-windows/
-https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10
+===== Latest Release Version =====
+https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows-10/release-information
+===== Install or Upgrade =====
+  * Direct upgrade is easiest, but fresh install is best
+  * USB install is much faster than DVD install
+  * USB flash drive needs to be at least 8GB
+  * Windows 10 will automatically activate if the machine was previously activated with Windows 10
+==== Microsoft Media Creation Tool ====
+https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
+  * Upgrade the PC you are working on now
+  * Download ISO file
+  * Create USB flash drive
+  * Use this if you haven't already obtained the Windows installation ISO file
+==== Rufus ====
+https://rufus.ie/
+If you already have the Windows ISO, you can use Rufus with these settings:
+  - **Device** option
+    * Select the USB flash drive you want to use
+  - **Boot selection**
+    * Click **Select**
+    * **Browse to and select** your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file
+  - **Image option**
+    * Select **Standard Windows installation**
+  - **Partition scheme**
+    * **MBR**
+  - **Target system**
+    * **BIOS** or UEFI-CSM
+  - **Volume label**
+    * Any valid name
+  - **File system**
+    * **NTFS**
+  - **Cluster size**
+    * **Default** value (4096 bytes)
+  - Select **Quick format**
+  - Select **Create extended label and icon files**
+  - Click on **Start**
+===== Disable Hibernation =====
+This will also get rid of ''hiberfil.sys'':
+<file>
+powercfg -h off
+</file>
+===== Compact OS =====
+http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/save-disk-space-compact-os-windows-10/
+http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-compress-windows-10-installation-files-folders/
+Current status:
+<file>
+compact /compactos:query
+</file>
+Compress Windows 10 OS:
+<file>
+compact /compactos:always
+</file>
 ===== Windows Security Center =====
-Disable the Security Center to get rid of notifications like ''Turn on Windows Security Center service'':
+Disable the Security Center to get rid of notifications like ''Turn on Windows Security Center service'': {{ :computing:windows:action_center_turn_on_wscs.png?300|Turn on Windows Security Center service}}
 ==== GUI ====
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 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings" /v "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_TOASTS_ENABLED" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
 </file>
+===== DVD Player =====
+Windows 10 won't play DVDs by default.
+The simplest DVD player may be here:
+https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_standard.htm
+:!: Choose **Standard** or above so you get the **Media Player Classic** which you will use to play DVDs.
+:!: You will probably have to set **Media Player Classic** as the default app for DVD autoplay using **Control Panel** (not Settings).

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