Newsletter Archives

Setting up a new PC: The first steps

Posted on May 25, 2020 at 01:05 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

WIDOWS BASICS

By Susan Bradley

Many Windows 7 users are upgrading to Win10 by simply purchasing a new PC.

And that makes good sense. Not only are you moving to a more secure OS, you’re matching it with the latest PC hardware technology.

So now that you have your shiny new system, what’s next? Here are the steps I typically take to get a new PC fully up and running, ready for work.

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.20.0 (2020-05-25).

Windows 10 AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Bloatware, PC setup, Windows setup
Removing bloatware and OEM mods from new machines

Posted on December 9, 2019 at 01:10 CST by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

LANGALIST

By Fred Langa

New Windows PC on the way? Give it the strongest-possible start by removing nonessential software, settings, and modifications from the as-delivered factory setup.

Windows 10 offers three built-in ways to do this — the relatively little-known Fresh Start tool plus two classic Reset options.

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.45.0 (2019-12-09).

LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Bloatware, Reinstall, Reset, Windows Fresh Start

Plus Membership

Donations from Plus members keep this site going. You can identify the people who support AskWoody by the Plus badge on their avatars.

AskWoody Plus members not only get access to all of the contents of this site -- including Susan Bradley's frequently updated Patch Watch listing -- they also receive weekly AskWoody Plus Newsletters (formerly Windows Secrets Newsletter) and AskWoody Plus Alerts, emails when there are important breaking developments.

Welcome to our unique respite from the madness.

It's easy to post questions about Windows 11, Windows 10, Win8.1, Win7, Surface, Office, or browse through our Forums. Post anonymously or register for greater privileges. Keep it civil, please: Decorous Lounge rules strictly enforced. Questions? Contact Customer Support.

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

Newsletter Archives

Setting up a new PC: The first steps

Removing bloatware and OEM mods from new machines

Plus Membership

Search Newsletters

Search Forums

View the Forum

Search for Topics

Recent Topics

Recent blog posts

My Profile

Key Links

Remembering Woody

Newsletter Archives

Setting up a new PC: The first steps

Removing bloatware and OEM mods from new machines

Plus Membership

Search Newsletters

Search Forums

View the Forum

Search for Topics

Recent Topics

Recent blog posts

My Profile

Login and Registration

Key Links

Remembering Woody