After saving for so long, now you can finally buy a new laptop. You take the laptop home from the store, take it out of the box, then turn it on. Then is that enough? Not yet. There are a few things you should do first. The following is an explanation of how to install a new laptop and some of the settings that you must do first.
1. Run Windows Update
Windows does have an automatic feature for downloading and installing the latest updates. But it never hurts for you to run the update manually before you use the laptop for various things.
The trick, type updates in the search field in Windows 10. Then from the results that come out, find and click on the “Check For Updates” application. Then the app will open and start checking for updates and downloading them (if any). During the update download process, you don't have to wait for it and can proceed to the next step on how to install a laptop.
2. Remove Bloatware
Most laptop manufacturers install more or less third-party applications on their products. From programs with 30-day trials to games you'll probably never use or play at all. You need to know that the application takes up space on your laptop's hard disk. If you delete the application, you can have more storage space for files or other applications that are more important.
To delete it, go to "Settings" in the "Start" menu. Then select “System” from the available options, then select the “Apps & features” tab. Well, from there you can choose which applications you don't use. Click on the application you want to remove, then press the “Uninstall” button.
3. Installing Antivirus
Antivirus is one thing that is very important in the stage of how to install this laptop. When you browse the internet and accidentally access a malicious site, your new laptop could become a victim of malware cruelty. You can prevent this by installing an antivirus.
You can find out through Google which antivirus is the best that you can get for free. Or if you want, you can spend money to get premium features from an antivirus. That way you can prevent any virus attacks that are harmful to the health of your laptop.
4. Installing Your Favorite Browser
Windows 10 has a default browser that is fast, lightweight, and quite reliable. The browser is Edge Browser. However, for those of you who are already familiar with Firefox or Chrome, then you should immediately install it now. In addition, you also need to set the browser of your choice as the default browser. Here's how.
If you have downloaded and installed your favorite browser, the next step is to open “Settings” in the “Start” menu. Select “System” from the available options. On the “Default apps” tab, click the “Web browser” option and then select the browser you want from the list that appears.
5. Set Keyboard Shortcuts for Each App
The following steps will make it easier for you to do your daily tasks without consuming a lot of time by using keyboard shortcuts. That way you no longer need to search for an application or menu with the mouse. Similarly, when you want to open a new tab in the browser where you only need to press Ctrl + T simultaneously, you can set more or less the same command to open your favorite program.
First of all, open the "Run" program by pressing the Windows key + R. In the field provided, type explorer shell:AppsFolder and press OK. On the application you want, right-click and select the “Create shortcut” option. Click Yes on the notification that appears.
Right-click on the new shortcut and select “Properties”. enter the key combination you want with Ctrl + Alt + [the letter you want] in the “Shortcut key” column. You can use letters or numbers. We recommend that you use letters that represent the application so that you can easily remember it. If so, click OK.
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