stride3d · VaclavElias · Feb 11, 2024 · Feb 11, 2024
diff --git a/en/manual/get-started/install-stride.md b/en/manual/get-started/install-stride.md
@@ -5,93 +5,82 @@
 1. Download the Stride installer (**StrideSetup.exe**) from the [Stride website](http://stride3d.net/download/).
 
 2. Double-click the **StrideSetup.exe** file.
-
-    The **Stride Setup Wizard** opens.
-
-3. Stride depends on the .NET Runtime. If you don't have the particular version it needs, Stride prompts you to install it.
-
-    ![Prerequisites installer](media/prerequisites-installer.png)
-
-    Click **Next** and follow the prompts.
-
-    > [!Note]
-    > Alternatively, you can [download the .NET Framework from the Microsoft Download Center](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net472-web-installer) and restart the Stride installer.
 
-4. The **Stride Setup Wizard** opens.
+3. The **Stride Setup Wizard** opens.
 
-     ![Stride Setup Wizard](media/install-stride-setup-wizard.png)
+    ![Stride Setup Wizard](media/install-stride-setup-wizard.webp)
 
-     Click **Next**.
-
-    The **Stride License Agreement** window opens.
-
-    ![Stride license agreement window](media/install-stride-license-agreement.png)
-
-    Click **Accept**.
+    Click **Next**.
 
-5. The **Stride installation type** window opens.
+4. The **Stride installation type** window opens.
 
-    ![Stride installation type window](media/install-stride-installation-type.png)
+    ![Stride installation type window](media/install-stride-installation-type.webp)
 
     Select an installation type and click **Next**. 
 
-6.  The **Select installation folder** window opens.
+5.  The **Select installation folder** window opens.
 
-    ![Select installation folder window](media/install-stride-select-installation-folder.png)
+    ![Select installation folder window](media/install-stride-select-installation-folder.webp)
 
     Select a folder to install Stride to and click **Next**.
 
-7. The **Create application shortcuts** window opens.
+6. The **Create application shortcuts** window opens.
 
-    ![Create application shortcuts window](media/install-stride-create-application-shortcuts.png)
+    ![Create application shortcuts window](media/install-stride-create-application-shortcuts.webp)
 
     Choose which shortcuts you want Stride to create, and click **Next**.
 
-8. The **Ready to Install** window opens.
+7. The **Ready to Install** window opens.
 
-    ![Ready to install window](media/install-stride-ready-to-install.png)
+    ![Ready to install window](media/install-stride-ready-to-install.webp)
 
     Click **Install**.
 
-9.  Installation begins.
+8.  Installation begins.
 
-    ![Installation status](media/install-stride-installation-status.png)
+    ![Installation status](media/install-stride-installation-status.webp)
+
+    After the installer closes, Stride creates shortcuts in locations you selected and the **Stride Launcher** starts.
 
-    After the installer closes, Stride creates shortcuts in locations you selected and the **Stride Launcher** opens. 
+9. The first time, you will be asked to accept the privacy policy.
 
-    ![Stride Launcher](media/stride-launcher.png)
+    ![Stride privacy policy](media/stride-privacy-policy-prompt.webp)
+
+    Check *I agree to the Privacy Policy*, and then click **I Accept**.
+
+10. The **Stride Launcher** window opens.
+
+    ![Stride Launcher](media/stride-launcher.webp)
 
     The Stride Launcher prompts you to install the latest version of Stride.
 
-    ![No version installed](media/stride-launcher-install-last-version.png)
+    ![No version installed](media/stride-launcher-install-latest-version-prompt.webp)
 
     Click **Yes**.
 
-10. The Stride Launcher asks if you want to install the Visual Studio integration. This lets you edit shaders directly from Visual Studio and provides syntax highlighting, live code analysis with validation, error-checking, and navigation. Installing the integration isn't mandatory, but we recommend it.
+11. Installation of the latest version of Stride begins.
 
-    ![Install Visual Studio integration](media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.png)
+    ![Installation of Stride](media/stride-launcher-install-latest-version.webp)
 
-11. Windows confirms that Stride can make changes to your computer.
+    While the installation is in progress, the release notes are displayed.
 
-    ![Prerequisites installer](media/prerequsites-installer2.png)
+12. During the installation, you might be asked to install the .NET SDK if it's not already on your machine.
 
-    Click **Yes**.
-
-12. The Stride Launcher checks if the prerequisite **Visual C++ Redistributable** is installed. If it's not installed, follow the prompts to install it.
+    ![Installation of .NET SDK](media/install-dotnet-SDK.webp)
 
-13. The Stride Launcher checks if the prerequisite **Build Tools for Visual Studio** is installed. If you have Visual Studio, then this is already installed. If it's not installed, follow the prompts to install it.
+    Click **Install**.
 
-    ![Installing VS build tools](media/installing-vs-build-tools.png)
+13. The Stride Launcher asks if you want to install the Visual Studio integration. This lets you edit shaders directly from Visual Studio and provides syntax highlighting, live code analysis with validation, error-checking, and navigation. Installing the integration isn't mandatory, but we recommend it.
 
-    >[!Note]
-    > Windows uses the Visual Studio installer to install **Build Tools for Visual Studio**, but it doesn't install Visual Studio.
+    ![Install Visual Studio integration](media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.webp)
 
-Stride is now installed and ready to use.
+14. Stride is now installed and ready to use.
 
->[!Note]
+    ![Stride ready to use](media/stride-launcher-ready.webp)
 
+>[!Note]
 > If you don't install the prerequisites, Stride won't run. In this case, you can download and install the prerequisites separately. For instructions, see [Troubleshooting — Stride doesn't run](../troubleshooting/stride-doesnt-run.md).
-
+>
 > Alternatively, uninstall Stride, restart the Stride installer, and install the prerequisites when prompted.
 
 ## What's next?

diff --git a/en/manual/get-started/launch-stride.md b/en/manual/get-started/launch-stride.md
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ With the **Stride launcher**, you can install, manage and run different versions
 
 If you don't have Stride installed, the Stride Launcher prompts you to install the latest version.
 
-![No version installed](media/stride-launcher-install-last-version.png)
+![No version installed](media/stride-launcher-install-latest-version-prompt.webp)
 
 If you choose to install the latest version, the Stride Launcher asks if you want to install the Stride Visual Studio extension. 
 
-![Install Visual Studio integration](media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.png)
+![Install Visual Studio integration](media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.webp)
 
 The Stride Visual Studio extension adds syntax highlighting, live code validation, error checking, and navigation. It also lets you you [edit shaders directly from Visual Studio](../graphics/effects-and-shaders/custom-shaders.md). You don't need to install the extension to use Stride, but we recommend it, especially for programmers.
 

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diff --git a/en/manual/get-started/visual-studio-extension.md b/en/manual/get-started/visual-studio-extension.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You don't need to install the extension to use Stride, but we recommend it, espe
 
 When you [install Stride](install-stride.md), Stride asks if you want to install the Visual Studio extension.
 
-![Install extension](media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.png)
+![Install extension](media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.webp)
 
 Alternatively, you can install or reinstall the extension at any time in the Stride Launcher under **Plug-in**.
 

diff --git a/en/manual/stride-launcher/index.md b/en/manual/stride-launcher/index.md
@@ -10,15 +10,15 @@ With the **Stride launcher**, you can install, manage and run different versions
 
 If you don't have Stride installed, the Stride Launcher prompts you to install the latest version.
 
-![No version installed](../get-started/media/stride-launcher-install-last-version.png)
+![No version installed](../get-started/media/stride-launcher-install-latest-version-prompt.webp)
 
 You can install other versions of Stride in the **Switch/update version** section (**B**). To do this, click the **install** icon next to the version in the list.
 
 ## Install the Stride Visual Studio extension
 
 If you choose to install the latest version of Stride, the Stride Launcher asks if you want to install the Visual Studio extension.
 
-![Install Visual Studio integration](../get-started/media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.png)
+![Install Visual Studio integration](../get-started/media/install-VS-plug-in-prompt.webp)
 
 The Visual Studio extension lets you edit shaders directly from Visual Studio, and provides syntax highlighting, live code analysis with validation, error checking, and navigation (jump to definition). Installing the extension isn't mandatory, but we recommend it.