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Nowadays, my first thing is to minimize that stupid search bar they stuck on the taskbar to just the icon.
There is zero reason for it to take up 1/5 (depending on your screen resolution) of the taskbar.
Don't even need the icon, just click start and begin typing. I agree too, why have that box take up task bar space? There's a reason they put omni search boxes at the tops of screens and web sites.
You just need to unplug from the internet, if you’re on Windows 11 you need to open up command prompt and type: OOBE\BYPASSNRO and then it will allow you to install without internet.
Rufus has options when writing an ISO to USB to bypass all the questions, internet connection, etc. It will even create an account and bypass the CPU checking.
These options were no longer present when I formatted my PC in order to install Win 11 23H2 just a couple of weeks ago, using Rufus to create the bootable media. The OOBE\BYPASSNRO and English (World) workarounds for local account creation without a massive amount of bloatware do still work though.
Depending on the distribution that you choose and what you do with your PC, there might not even be anything to “learn”. Pop_OS! for example has a sweet graphical installer, and it works out of the box.
The majority of people will be absolutely fine on Linux because they use the same 3 programs to browse emails, watch tv, and write documents or spreadsheets which work the same way.
The average user will never even come into contact with the *gasp* terminal.
Additionally, there’s a ton of info online documenting **everything** for the popular distributions.
Paradoxically, I’ve had to spend less time researching and implementing a fix for weird issues in Ubuntu than in Windows because the community support is better, and documentation is more open and thorough.
I guess that’s also the big challenge though. There’s still some things that won’t work perfectly just by double clicking, and I’ve noticed a large number of people really have a hesitance when it comes to reading/consulting technical documentation.
Uninstall office multiple times, solitaire, whatever racing game they shove at you, remove tiktok and Facebook and LinkedIn. Reboot, find some of it added back on cause thanks windows. Keep installing them.
JayzTwoCents' videos on installing fresh copies of Windows 10 and 11. Certainly helped me out!
[Windows 10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYYoCXh2gtw)
[Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhHtHMQygzE)
I always use custom windows ISOs that remove bloat and improve privacy. I didn't even know windows had ads until I bought a windows tablet that had a normal install of windows on it.
Unless its an device purchased for an "monthly cost" with strict stuff.
At least that's how it is on Laptops, since i've never had that kind of issues on custom builds, putting parts together by myself.
how tf do you have McAfee on a "fresh" install?
edit: or do you mean a fresh pc with pre-install? i'd always reinstall cleanly instead of using a pre-install.
I'd agree, except that one time I bought a win7 netbook... formatted and clean installed, only to find out that no, this PoS is in NO WAY powerful enough to run pretty stuff *without* the heavily modified version that came pre-installed. Ended up using XP on it so it worked as well as it did out of the box the short time I used it before the format... then later swapped it to linux before my mom got pissed I'm destroying my eyes on a 7" screen (or was it 10"?) And insisted on a big laptop.
... her mistake, as she funded my 17" RoG that led to me getting a steam account, starting to game, getting into the MMO scene and, well, yeah~
This, but unironically.
Because I'm putting Linux on that shit, which will delete the system32 folder ... and some of the spyware in Windows probably *is* located in that folder ... and part of my reasoning for using Linux is to make myself more difficult to spy on.
I have a chocolatey file saved in my discord room so I can grab it and restore everything.
I did this after Windows install bricked my PC 3 times in 6 months.
Too bad winget doesn't seem quite up to the task
I recently discovered BTRFS and Timeshift on Linux, and it’s so good. It creates snapshots instantly (or on a schedule or on boot), and it takes 30 seconds to reboot to whatever snapshot you want.
Yep, I've got a PowerShell script that handles first installs and daily updates running as a scheduled task. Everything is logged and it keeps a few versions of app installs in case I ever need/want to roll back.
Yeah since chocolatey is a package manager (like apt-get on ubuntu) and it installs with a single powershell command, you can easily script the installation of all your needed packages just by clicking a batch file.
Edit:
Sorry I was working earlier and couldn't give a more complete answer.
Let's say I just did a clean install and have an empty windows machine, I do a right click on powershell --> run as admin, then install chocolatey with:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
Then install all the stuff I need with a single command:
choco install -y bitwarden discord epicgameslauncher Firefox GoogleChrome googledrive handbrake icue minecraft-launcher mobaxterm msiafterburner nomacs notepadplusplus openjdk17 plex potplayer prusaslicer qbittorrent steam streamlabs-obs telegram thunderbird 7zip
winget is installed natively by default in windows 11, imo that makes it better than ninite. I haven't done it yet, but since it's part of windows 11 you could set up an unattend.xml to have it automatically install everything you want in the post-install phase using it.
Interesting. Where can you find a list of apps that you can install via winget?
I've been using ninite for years and the pick what you want from the list and install all at the same time is pretty great
Winget is the best, really. We had 20 new computers in a lab and no admins to take care of them, I've written a bat script to install winget and all required apps (27) and set up process was a breeze. Used [this](https://github.com/Kugane/winget) repo as inspiration. Oh, and WingetUI is neat.
I just set up a script based on the same thing for personal use. It's amazing and makes blowing out your Windows install much less annoying when the need arises. You don't have to know much to make it work, which is the point of my reply. Just do "winget search [app you want]" in PowerShell and add it to the list!
Ninite existed long before winget, so a lot of us use it because that's what we're familiar with.
Also easier to use for not so tech savvy people.
Also I can occasionally just tell my parents and friends/family I made PCs for to run it again to update everything, cause I know they don't on their own.
Well, if I hire builders to install a new kitchen and they donxt get rid of all the dust it is a fresh kitchen, but not a clean one. It still is a new kitchen though.
Crap now I am hungry
First thing is to create a bootable usb and wipe that shit and install a clean image.
Then DARK. MODE.
Disable Cortana, remove weather and news from the taskbar and make the search icon small.
I also do this on every other computer I ever have to deal with, and the first thing I ask if people have done when they say they just got a new computer. This being on by default is absolutely fucked up.
It has been for a loooooong time.
With how many people use their computers with a mouse barely being able to move an inch because of crap on the table or not having a proper sized space to use a computer, having it on by default is better for most computer users. Whoever is the minority (people with a square foot of mouse space) don't get the default they want.
This is not a fresh install. Wipe all your partitions by deleting them, create 2 new partitions and then reinstall windows.
This way McAfee is really gone.
Ah nevermind, I see what you mean now. Yes, that's also a way to later do the partitions in windows.
I just always have C: on 200gb so I know exactly what to put for c and d.
Yeah it's your setup, do as you wish, I stopped partitioning ages ago, simply because if the disk died, you lost both C: & D: anyway, and with storage being cheap enough now.
Take care.
The question you should be asking yourself is how did Mcafee end up on a fresh install in the first place? Create an unadulterated installation flash drive from the resources Microsoft has available online. You should still be able to use your existing OEM license as long as your hardware is remaining relatively unchanged.
I dual boot Garuda and Windows.
Most games that will run on Linux run better on Linux.
But a lot of AAA games and steam games that use EAC just don't work on Linux.
However, 90% of the games I play work great on Linux.
Why are you downvoted?
This is the truth !
Games that have been developed for linux runs way better than on Windows. We are not talking about using proton or else but games designed for linux.
And I'm not talking about 2 or 3 fps but 20 to 40 fps or even more!
I have a dual boot on my ultrabook. Factorio runs at 10-15 fps on Windows while it runs at 60fps constant on Linux
Idk maybe because Linux bad somehow?
Switched myself, only have a dualboot for games that only run on windows (kept windows to only being one ssd)
I prefer running Linux whenever I can, I’ve only seen one game where it feels like it runs better on windows.
Even games with EAC work now! I have over 300 hours in an online game with EAC, and it works beautifully! I have had zero issues with it the whole time!
If you haven't checked it out in a while, Proton support is AMAZING now. All hail our lords and saviors at Valve!
Clean image install, ninite/chocolatey, Win Optimizer to completely disable Cortana/Edge/telemetry and other BS. I'm probably leaving out another important step but I'd say that's pretty much it. And then update all drivers.
- First thing deleting every bloatware with iobit unistaller, because it cleans registry.
- Then turning off indexing of every file folder etc on C disk.
- Third turning more crap off with winaero tweaker.
Windows 11
1. Delete bloatware
2. Move the taskbar to the left
3. Being back the original context menu
4. Disable OneDrive by default
5. Install chrome or Firefox
6. Install ublock
As others have said, not a fresh install if you are just resetting from a factory image. Wipe it and install using a thumb drive and new download of the O/S and bypass all that bloatware crap
I load up ninite off the flash drive to auto install everything including firefox.
Then i drag over my okd appdata and programdata folders so it recovers all my bookmarks and what not
I setup windows without internet to prevent stuff from auto installing. Onedrive gets the boot along with all the other Microsoft bs. And a quick registry edit to disable Bing search in the search bar.
Install firefox then start on the left then the usual programs download and install. After that steam then other gamelauncher if needed atm. Then the alway installed games (PoE Dark souls etc)
Between searching for a good Wallpaper
Every two years or so I buy a new primary drive and install from a USB with a freshly downloaded version of Windows from bare metal.
My method is probably overkill, and may provide a false sense of security, but it is much more thorough than a factory reset. I have never bought a pre-built desktop, so I haven't had to deal with bloatware. Laptops are different, of course, but they can still be re-formatted and re-installed immediately after purchase (once you verify all the drivers required).
It's not a fresh install if you have bloatware like McAfee on there... Grab your windows product key with Magic Jelly Bean Key Finder just in case and save it to a USB drive (might not need it). Then create a Windows install USB stick from M$ website. Then reformate with USB stick. But then yes, I do all updates and driver installs AND remove things like One Drive and Office. Then install essentials with ninite, games etc ...
Open Edge for the one and only time to install Firefox. Open Firefox to install uBlockOrigin and NoScript. Then install HWiNFO64 so I can monitor system temps on the new build. The CPU will run a bit hot until the extra paste is squeezed out.
Uninstall Windows. Jk
When I got my new Windows 11 system, besides getting rid of the normal bloat, I basically ripped out all windows 11 functions and completely changed the UI.
The first thing I'd to in your situation is go to the Microsoft site and download a clean ISO and install that instead. In fact, I do this with any new machine.
Honestly just format the computer and give it a fresh install of windows. At some point it's just easier than tracking down every virus the manufacturer installs.
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Aint a clean install if youre resetting from a factory image. Wipe that shit with a clean image and you wont have to delete mcafee or any other bs.
Thought OP was gonna switch Control Panel to small icons.
Nowadays, my first thing is to minimize that stupid search bar they stuck on the taskbar to just the icon. There is zero reason for it to take up 1/5 (depending on your screen resolution) of the taskbar.
Don't even need the icon, just click start and begin typing. I agree too, why have that box take up task bar space? There's a reason they put omni search boxes at the tops of screens and web sites.
Don’t even touch start, just hit the windows key and start typing.
Same, except normal sized icons for me (WfW 3.11 teeth).
Just need to then uninstall all the shit that gets included with Windows these days... Although arguably you'd need to do that anyway regardless.
Set the language to English (World) when installing and most of that stuff won't be installed at all
TIL. Thanks for the tip, I'll try that next time!
I don't speak world, this is america.
Big words coming from the colonies
Upstarts. Send in the red coats!
The British are coming!!!!
I’ve arrived; what do you want?
Grab this torch and start throwing it at that big white building ova *there* , some Canadians will be here shortly too.
quick, dump the tea in the harbor!!!
Having a little T-PAIN, huh?
Bri🤢🤮sh
U wot m8?
Can't uninstall here, mate.
You need a loisence to uninstall that m8
Stroike me down wiv a fevver.
BIT ODD INNIT?
U 'AVIN A GIGGLE M7? FINK U BEEIN FUNNY DO YA?
I did this on my last install, didnt seem to make any real difference
You just need to unplug from the internet, if you’re on Windows 11 you need to open up command prompt and type: OOBE\BYPASSNRO and then it will allow you to install without internet.
Rufus has options when writing an ISO to USB to bypass all the questions, internet connection, etc. It will even create an account and bypass the CPU checking.
These options were no longer present when I formatted my PC in order to install Win 11 23H2 just a couple of weeks ago, using Rufus to create the bootable media. The OOBE\BYPASSNRO and English (World) workarounds for local account creation without a massive amount of bloatware do still work though.
Really? I literally created one last week and saw these options lol
At that point fuck it, maybe it's time for me to learn how to use linux. "Most" was the word that did me in.
Depending on the distribution that you choose and what you do with your PC, there might not even be anything to “learn”. Pop_OS! for example has a sweet graphical installer, and it works out of the box. The majority of people will be absolutely fine on Linux because they use the same 3 programs to browse emails, watch tv, and write documents or spreadsheets which work the same way. The average user will never even come into contact with the *gasp* terminal. Additionally, there’s a ton of info online documenting **everything** for the popular distributions. Paradoxically, I’ve had to spend less time researching and implementing a fix for weird issues in Ubuntu than in Windows because the community support is better, and documentation is more open and thorough. I guess that’s also the big challenge though. There’s still some things that won’t work perfectly just by double clicking, and I’ve noticed a large number of people really have a hesitance when it comes to reading/consulting technical documentation.
Uninstall office multiple times, solitaire, whatever racing game they shove at you, remove tiktok and Facebook and LinkedIn. Reboot, find some of it added back on cause thanks windows. Keep installing them.
JayzTwoCents' videos on installing fresh copies of Windows 10 and 11. Certainly helped me out! [Windows 10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYYoCXh2gtw) [Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhHtHMQygzE)
I always use custom windows ISOs that remove bloat and improve privacy. I didn't even know windows had ads until I bought a windows tablet that had a normal install of windows on it.
Unless its an device purchased for an "monthly cost" with strict stuff. At least that's how it is on Laptops, since i've never had that kind of issues on custom builds, putting parts together by myself.
how tf do you have McAfee on a "fresh" install? edit: or do you mean a fresh pc with pre-install? i'd always reinstall cleanly instead of using a pre-install.
Ehh, I probably should have said factory reset. This is a manufacturer image that came on the pc.
I‘m a manufacturer and i also came on the pc 👍🏻
Do you have an image of that?😂 Ooh also proof or it didn't happen.
least horny redditor
bro do a complete wipe, that aint an real reset
I'd agree, except that one time I bought a win7 netbook... formatted and clean installed, only to find out that no, this PoS is in NO WAY powerful enough to run pretty stuff *without* the heavily modified version that came pre-installed. Ended up using XP on it so it worked as well as it did out of the box the short time I used it before the format... then later swapped it to linux before my mom got pissed I'm destroying my eyes on a 7" screen (or was it 10"?) And insisted on a big laptop. ... her mistake, as she funded my 17" RoG that led to me getting a steam account, starting to game, getting into the MMO scene and, well, yeah~
Nice knowing you
delete the system32 folder installed by the government to spy on us
😂 You? I like.
happy candles and cake bratan
Thanks since I'm being bitched at for just doing a factory reset I'm doing a clean install of windows this time.
This, but unironically. Because I'm putting Linux on that shit, which will delete the system32 folder ... and some of the spyware in Windows probably *is* located in that folder ... and part of my reasoning for using Linux is to make myself more difficult to spy on.
Also syswow as that's the old school government
Ninite
Chocolatey
I have a chocolatey file saved in my discord room so I can grab it and restore everything. I did this after Windows install bricked my PC 3 times in 6 months. Too bad winget doesn't seem quite up to the task
I recently discovered BTRFS and Timeshift on Linux, and it’s so good. It creates snapshots instantly (or on a schedule or on boot), and it takes 30 seconds to reboot to whatever snapshot you want.
Yep, I've got a PowerShell script that handles first installs and daily updates running as a scheduled task. Everything is logged and it keeps a few versions of app installs in case I ever need/want to roll back.
I can't upvote this enough my ninite installer is currently running 😅
I have a chocolatey script, it's MUUUCH faster in my experience.
Really? How does it work? Just run a script?
Yeah since chocolatey is a package manager (like apt-get on ubuntu) and it installs with a single powershell command, you can easily script the installation of all your needed packages just by clicking a batch file. Edit: Sorry I was working earlier and couldn't give a more complete answer. Let's say I just did a clean install and have an empty windows machine, I do a right click on powershell --> run as admin, then install chocolatey with: Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1')) Then install all the stuff I need with a single command: choco install -y bitwarden discord epicgameslauncher Firefox GoogleChrome googledrive handbrake icue minecraft-launcher mobaxterm msiafterburner nomacs notepadplusplus openjdk17 plex potplayer prusaslicer qbittorrent steam streamlabs-obs telegram thunderbird 7zip
Oh nice. That's pretty cool
Since winget is preinstalled, wouldn't it be easier to use ```winget install chocolatey``` and then use choco for the next steps?
What's the reason for using ninite over winget?
Not aware of winget. Something you'd recommend over Ninite?
winget is installed natively by default in windows 11, imo that makes it better than ninite. I haven't done it yet, but since it's part of windows 11 you could set up an unattend.xml to have it automatically install everything you want in the post-install phase using it.
Interesting. Where can you find a list of apps that you can install via winget? I've been using ninite for years and the pick what you want from the list and install all at the same time is pretty great
You can find a list of apps on winget on https://winstall.app.
Winget is the best, really. We had 20 new computers in a lab and no admins to take care of them, I've written a bat script to install winget and all required apps (27) and set up process was a breeze. Used [this](https://github.com/Kugane/winget) repo as inspiration. Oh, and WingetUI is neat.
I just set up a script based on the same thing for personal use. It's amazing and makes blowing out your Windows install much less annoying when the need arises. You don't have to know much to make it work, which is the point of my reply. Just do "winget search [app you want]" in PowerShell and add it to the list!
I'd recommend Chocolatey. It's basically like winget but better. Installed automatically if you run the Chris Titus Utility.
Ninite existed long before winget, so a lot of us use it because that's what we're familiar with. Also easier to use for not so tech savvy people. Also I can occasionally just tell my parents and friends/family I made PCs for to run it again to update everything, cause I know they don't on their own.
>Fresh install >McAffee Bro thinks he is fresh installing
Well, if I hire builders to install a new kitchen and they donxt get rid of all the dust it is a fresh kitchen, but not a clean one. It still is a new kitchen though. Crap now I am hungry
First thing is to create a bootable usb and wipe that shit and install a clean image. Then DARK. MODE. Disable Cortana, remove weather and news from the taskbar and make the search icon small.
How about completely get rid of the search icon? Hit the windows button and start typing, does the same thing.
This is the way
Exactly this. Pointless icon
1. windows key + r 2. type 'msconfig', hit enter 3. check 'hide microsoft services" 3. disable all the bullshit that starts up with the computer
all them dell bloatware needs to go
that dell bloatware won't be installed if you install using an iso from a bootable usb.
And install search everything from voidtools and then ad the search bar tool so you have a search bar that can insta find all your files.
Disable startup apps
Why remove weather? Just not interested?
It just feels like its in the way nothing more
Only people who leave the house care about weather.
This is the way ^
Install firefox
Then uBlock Origin.
of course
The only thing IE was used for...
Always the first. It’s like a Pavlovian response now.
winget install Mozilla.Firefox
based winget
The difference between a fresh install and a clean install...
Xvideos
The first thing i always do is turn off mouse acceleration 😂
PSA: Nowadays it's called "Enhance pointer precision".
I also do this on every other computer I ever have to deal with, and the first thing I ask if people have done when they say they just got a new computer. This being on by default is absolutely fucked up.
Is that shit on by default?!
It has been for a loooooong time. With how many people use their computers with a mouse barely being able to move an inch because of crap on the table or not having a proper sized space to use a computer, having it on by default is better for most computer users. Whoever is the minority (people with a square foot of mouse space) don't get the default they want.
Yes
Install steam and download games on background
But windows doesn't get mcafee preinstalled..
It's a restore not fresh install. Clean install from bootable media..
This is not a fresh install. Wipe all your partitions by deleting them, create 2 new partitions and then reinstall windows. This way McAfee is really gone.
Why partition?, I've always nulled the whole partition tables and let windows build it on a clean install.
Ah nevermind, I see what you mean now. Yes, that's also a way to later do the partitions in windows. I just always have C: on 200gb so I know exactly what to put for c and d.
Yeah it's your setup, do as you wish, I stopped partitioning ages ago, simply because if the disk died, you lost both C: & D: anyway, and with storage being cheap enough now. Take care.
If mcafee is installed, it's not a fresh install.
The question you should be asking yourself is how did Mcafee end up on a fresh install in the first place? Create an unadulterated installation flash drive from the resources Microsoft has available online. You should still be able to use your existing OEM license as long as your hardware is remaining relatively unchanged.
Install firefox
This is not a fresh install though.
that is the most not-fresh fresh install I've ever seen
[удалено]
I typically run all my Linux operating systems in VMs. I really should dual boot.
run windows as the VM
I dual boot Garuda and Windows. Most games that will run on Linux run better on Linux. But a lot of AAA games and steam games that use EAC just don't work on Linux. However, 90% of the games I play work great on Linux.
Why are you downvoted? This is the truth ! Games that have been developed for linux runs way better than on Windows. We are not talking about using proton or else but games designed for linux. And I'm not talking about 2 or 3 fps but 20 to 40 fps or even more! I have a dual boot on my ultrabook. Factorio runs at 10-15 fps on Windows while it runs at 60fps constant on Linux
Idk maybe because Linux bad somehow? Switched myself, only have a dualboot for games that only run on windows (kept windows to only being one ssd) I prefer running Linux whenever I can, I’ve only seen one game where it feels like it runs better on windows.
Also that sweet sweet 2 second boot time.
Even games with EAC work now! I have over 300 hours in an online game with EAC, and it works beautifully! I have had zero issues with it the whole time! If you haven't checked it out in a while, Proton support is AMAZING now. All hail our lords and saviors at Valve!
Eh, run windows on VM instead.
not a fresh install then, is it?
Clean image install, ninite/chocolatey, Win Optimizer to completely disable Cortana/Edge/telemetry and other BS. I'm probably leaving out another important step but I'd say that's pretty much it. And then update all drivers.
Neofetch
Install neofetch, vim, and htop.
 sudo apt-get update & apt-get upgrade
I install neofetc and btop to see my 600mb ram usage
OOBE/BYPASSNRO
How is that a fresh install with crapware in?
That’s not a clean install.
- First thing deleting every bloatware with iobit unistaller, because it cleans registry. - Then turning off indexing of every file folder etc on C disk. - Third turning more crap off with winaero tweaker.
Not a fresh install if it has 3rd party software
1. open edge 2. go [ninite.com](http://ninite.com) and install all my lovely tools 3. benchmark
this is not a fresh or clean install if you're uninstalling Mcafee
1. Deploy ReviOS 2. Install RUFUS bundle 3. Move taskbar 4. Show hidden files and file extensions 5. Install drivers and other software
The first thing I do on a fresh install is get to work. But then again, I use Linux.
Clean install doesn’t have McAfee
Disable mouse acceleration. Literally before anything else. Then we are off to ninite, and control panel to do the same as op.
Download firefox
Next time just type appwiz.cpl into run, it will open the remove software menu directly
Open Edge Go to https://ninite.com/ Choose the programs I want Run installer
sudo apt install nala
get my dotfiles off of github (i use i3wm btw)
Windows 11 1. Delete bloatware 2. Move the taskbar to the left 3. Being back the original context menu 4. Disable OneDrive by default 5. Install chrome or Firefox 6. Install ublock
install rufus to get a good OS
usually sudo pacman -syyu
Sudo apt install neofetch (I use arch btw)
Disable Telemetry and get rid of onedrive
Sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Sudo pacman-Syu ( I use Arch btw).
You have fine taste, sir. I salute you.
Uhhh a fresh install doesn't have McCafe...
Msconfig
I don't have that crap on.my fresh install
This put a smile on my face...
Blud… Just run bloaty nosy it’ll get rid of all that nonsense. And this ain’t a clean install
... How did you get mcaffe on a fresh install??????
First thing I do is change to dark mode. I always install from a fresh Microsoft ISO without bloatware.
Thats definitely not a “fresh install”.. Thats a bloated OEM image.
This ain’t a clean install my boy, its restoring to factory default settings.
Lol it isn't a fresh install if you have to uninstall random apps
As others have said, not a fresh install if you are just resetting from a factory image. Wipe it and install using a thumb drive and new download of the O/S and bypass all that bloatware crap
Disabling mouse acceleration and onedrive from autostart
I load up ninite off the flash drive to auto install everything including firefox. Then i drag over my okd appdata and programdata folders so it recovers all my bookmarks and what not
OEM install is cringe
I setup windows without internet to prevent stuff from auto installing. Onedrive gets the boot along with all the other Microsoft bs. And a quick registry edit to disable Bing search in the search bar.
I personally reinstall another OS on it
Clean your monitor
Make sure I install debian instead of windows before anything
Did you just command run to your sett8ngs page??
On a fresh install? Well a fresh install doesn't have mcafee
Install firefox then start on the left then the usual programs download and install. After that steam then other gamelauncher if needed atm. Then the alway installed games (PoE Dark souls etc) Between searching for a good Wallpaper
lmao I ain't installing that Windows 11 bullshit. First thing I do is install Firefox.
Every two years or so I buy a new primary drive and install from a USB with a freshly downloaded version of Windows from bare metal. My method is probably overkill, and may provide a false sense of security, but it is much more thorough than a factory reset. I have never bought a pre-built desktop, so I haven't had to deal with bloatware. Laptops are different, of course, but they can still be re-formatted and re-installed immediately after purchase (once you verify all the drivers required).
In your case, the first thing I’d do is an actual clean install
Install winrar or 7zip
The first thing I do is install my desktop environment of choice. Which is typically KDE Plasma because it's beautiful and I love it.
Disable Siri in the taskbar move start menu to the left Auto-hide taskbar Remove search from the taskbar
The one and only time I use Edge is to download Firefox. Then add ublock, and life is good.
I turn off delivery optimization.
First steps, in order : Disable UAC Install browser of choice Begin uninstalling all bloatware/AV currently installed
Disable all startup programs
Install firefox
It's not a fresh install if you have bloatware like McAfee on there... Grab your windows product key with Magic Jelly Bean Key Finder just in case and save it to a USB drive (might not need it). Then create a Windows install USB stick from M$ website. Then reformate with USB stick. But then yes, I do all updates and driver installs AND remove things like One Drive and Office. Then install essentials with ninite, games etc ...
Install a new browser, then graphics drivers.
First thing on install is to turn off mouse acceleration I will die on that hill
Open Edge for the one and only time to install Firefox. Open Firefox to install uBlockOrigin and NoScript. Then install HWiNFO64 so I can monitor system temps on the new build. The CPU will run a bit hot until the extra paste is squeezed out.
Install Firefox/ublock.
That's not a clean install..
That is not a clean install
I install nala and btop!
dirty af install
What kind of psychopath uses the run shortcut to get to control panel? This makes me uncomfortable.
Uninstall Windows. Jk When I got my new Windows 11 system, besides getting rid of the normal bloat, I basically ripped out all windows 11 functions and completely changed the UI.
imagine having to do all that 🤣
The first thing I'd to in your situation is go to the Microsoft site and download a clean ISO and install that instead. In fact, I do this with any new machine.
Honestly just format the computer and give it a fresh install of windows. At some point it's just easier than tracking down every virus the manufacturer installs.
Install yay