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 You may need to reboot several times until Windows no longer shows any new updates to be installed. You may need to reboot several times until Windows no longer shows any new updates to be installed.
  
-[!NOTE] +<alert type="info" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-info-sign" dismiss="true"
-It's important that <u>all</u> Windows update offered drivers are installed **first** which will then be overwritten by the Dell OEM drivers. This will ensure Windows update does not try and overwrite the Dell drivers with older versions.+It's important that __all__ Windows update offered drivers are installed **first** which will then be overwritten by the Dell OEM drivers. This will ensure Windows update does not try and overwrite the Dell drivers with older versions. 
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 Choose the **Find Specific Drivers** option to manually download the required drivers, this will take you to a list with two tabs. Ensure you are on the tab that lists your **Service Tag** (not the DA14260 model name). Download and install all drivers listed - you may need to reboot several times during this proces. Choose the **Find Specific Drivers** option to manually download the required drivers, this will take you to a list with two tabs. Ensure you are on the tab that lists your **Service Tag** (not the DA14260 model name). Download and install all drivers listed - you may need to reboot several times during this proces.
  
-[!TIP] +<alert type="info" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-info-sign" dismiss="true"
-When installing the Intel Graphics drivers, do not tick the clean install option as this will cause Windows Update to overwrite the drivers.+When installing the Intel Graphics drivers, do not tick the clean install option as this will cause Windows Update to overwrite the drivers. 
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 First, search for Dolby Access in the Microsoft Store and download this. First, search for Dolby Access in the Microsoft Store and download this.
  
-Once completed you can find the [OEM key here](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nxrntflmptf?hl=en-GB&gl=GB), this should be downloaded via the Microsoft Store. You will need to reboot for the certificate to update.+Once completed you can find the [[https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nxrntflmptf?hl=en-GB&gl=GB|OEM key here]], this should be downloaded via the Microsoft Store. You will need to reboot for the certificate to update.
  
 Once this has been done, open up the Dolby Access application and ensure **Dolby Atmos for Speakers** is activated.  Once this has been done, open up the Dolby Access application and ensure **Dolby Atmos for Speakers** is activated. 
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 Dell Optimizer is used to control the fan and power profiles on the device. Dell Optimizer is used to control the fan and power profiles on the device.
  
-[!NOTE] +<alert type="info" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-info-sign" dismiss="true"
-The power values will be later overwritten by ThrottleStop if this is installed.+The power values will be later overwritten by ThrottleStop if this is installed. 
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 The Dell Optimizer application should have already been installed as part of the OEM Drivers, open the application and navigate to the **Power & Battery** section. The Dell Optimizer application should have already been installed as part of the OEM Drivers, open the application and navigate to the **Power & Battery** section.
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-==== Disable MPO ==== 
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-Multi-plane Overlay is a new Windows 11 rendering technique that allows applications to be rendered separately in "planes" and is supposed to help with Windowed applications but can cause flickering issues and break Variable Refresh. 
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-Download the [MPO Fix](https://sandcore.net/Fileshare/Configs%20&%20Fixes/mpo_disable.reg) reg file and run this. 
  
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-**Finally, reboot! Head back to Add or remove programs and uninstall any unwanted software again. Some may have been reinstalled as part of the new Windows 11 install update packages. Setup is now completed.** <br><br>+**Finally, reboot! Head back to Add or remove programs and uninstall any unwanted software again. Some may have been reinstalled as part of the new Windows 11 install update packages. Setup is now completed.**  
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 You can now move on to >> [[Additional Software|Guides/Xps 14 Da14260/Additional Software]]. You can now move on to >> [[Additional Software|Guides/Xps 14 Da14260/Additional Software]].
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