How do I update/change version of Python?

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I am new to programming. I have installed python 3.5.1 on my windows 10 64-bit machine. I have installed a few modules using pycharm. Since Python 3.5.2 has come out, should I update to 3.5.2? If yes how? Will my installed modules retain?

Yes. But unless you have a reason to upgrade, it isn't necessary — joel goldstick, Jul 16 '16 at 16:34
How? The same way you installed 3.5.1... Go download the installer — OneCricketeer, Jul 16 '16 at 21:57
On Windows, you will just have to download the new installer and install it. You can either keep the other version, or remove it first. As said by others, however, you don't need to upgrade unless you need one of the new features. Especially when it comes to a minor release like that. You will have to manually install the modules again into the new version. — Matthew, Jul 16 '16 at 22:36

surru · Answer 1 · 2016-07-18T07:15:09.273

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If you have installed anaconda than you can run this command:

conda update python

This will update your python to latest version.

edited Jul 18 '16 at 07:15

answered Jul 16 '16 at 18:57

surru

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Pip can update python? Since when? – OneCricketeer Jul 16 '16 at 21:56
@cricket_007 But we can update it with conda. – surru Jul 18 '16 at 07:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 16 '16 at 22:31

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Updating Python each time when it brings out new version isn't necessary, you shall look into https://docs.python.org/3.5/whatsnew/changelog.html#python-3-5-2 if there is some useful stuff for you do it, but as I said it isn't necessary.

answered Jul 16 '16 at 22:31

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