Here we will provide you with a series of tips and recommendations on how to program your new laptop to work in the best possible way, and to avoid problems or fall into "offer offers" with bloatware installed by automated manufacturers. Ideally each laptop is unique and you should not consider this as a bible, but as a guide to follow. Having said that, let's go there.
Refresh the app
Many new laptops come with Windows 10 already installed in the factory, but probably not in its latest version because they will take weeks with their boxes. Therefore, one of the first things you should do as soon as you turn on your computer for the first time is to update it as much as possible.
To do this, go to Settings -> Update and Security -> Windows Update and click the Check button to get updates. Let the program refresh and restart as many times as you need until you have installed the latest version.
Remove Bloatware
Almost all manufacturers install their software when they sell you a laptop. Some things are useful, but most of them are nothing more than pieces of software that work to slow down computer speed, such as Office types, Antivirus, etc.
The recommendation is that you go to Settings -> Applications -> Applications and Features and completely remove all software that you do not consider important. And just as important, if you think we're talking about a recently purchased laptop, it's a whole new thing for Windows.
Configure laptop power options
Since laptops are intended to provide mobility for users, they often come with a built-in power configuration to save battery power and not offer the best performance. For this reason it is a good idea to adjust the power settings to set it to the best possible performance, but keep in mind that this will affect the battery independence when using a laptop unless it's plugged in. So, be prepared in your opinion.
To access these settings, first click and type «Energy», then click on «Edit Energy Plan».
Set up the Windows laptop as you like
This will depend on individual tastes and entertainment, but there are a series of Windows 10 parameters that can be confusing and annoying, in addition to in some cases a complete breach of user privacy. These are the changes we recommend you make, but as we mentioned, it will depend on each individual's preferences:
Disable Wi-Fi Sense
This feature works to share your WiFi connection with your contacts, an idea that can be nice but involves risks and use a laptop battery.
Activate the Career Center
A work center can be great if you focus all your activities on the Microsoft ecosystem, including contacts, calendars, etc. But if it is not your fault, it is often a worrying rather than helpful and it is recommended to disable it.
To disable it you must enter the local group policy editor by running the "gpedit.msc" command (with Start -> Run and type gpedit.msc). If you are a programmer, in the left panel you should go to User Configuration -> Administration Templates -> Startup menu and taskbar. Once there, select "Delete notifications and workspace" by double-clicking and checking "Disabled".
Set up laptop privacy
Privacy in Windows 10 was one of the points that was discussed a lot earlier, and was that it was actually a user safety bomb. By default, details of how we write were sent to Microsoft servers, that is, a fully loaded Keylogger. That has already been deleted, but it is still recommended to disable any kind of submission to Microsoft.
To do this, access Settings -> Privacy and all tabs (General, Voice, Personalization of handwritten entries, comments and diagnostics and activity history) we recommend that not apply to all options.
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