New Windows 11 Laptop? Do This First: Optimize, Customize, and Secure It! | 2023 Edition

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TOC:
1:38 Initial Setup (you can skip this)
3:38 Check your specs to make sure you got what you ordered
4:28 Remove Bloatware
10:48 Install These Programs (if you want)
12:28 Secure Windows 11

Extra Credit!
Pick an Office Suite: 15:38
Three Key Firefox Extensions 16:21
Customize the look (huge improvement): 17:21

Windows 11 Links:

Firefox extensions

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[teksyndicate]

TOC:
1:38 Initial Setup (you can skip this)
3:38 Check your specs to make sure you got what you ordered
4:28 Remove Bloatware
10:48 Install These Programs (if you want)
12:28 Secure Windows 11

Extra Credit!
15:38 Pick an Office Suite
16:21 Three Key Firefox Extensions
17:21 Customize the look (huge improvement)

[Itallcostsmoney]

Recommendation for getting rid of extras:

Right click on the taskbar and turn off:
News & Interests, Show Cortana, Show TaskView Button, Show People, Show Windows Ink Space, Search : Hidden -> Uncheck Show Search Highlights

You can still press the windows key and search without having to have the search bar on the screen.

[FeArhsma]

Man I am always so impressed with you how to set up your laptop after you get it. Please don't stop doing these videos. I learn so much from them. That keyboard at the end is pretty slick, but i just baught a very pricey keyboard from Glorious Gmmk full size custom with khail box browns switches and I just love. I will remember that keyboard might be really nice one to take with you places on trip for like laptop use. Have a good one my friend and God Bless.

[edison]

The sad fact of Windows operating system is that you have to De-bloat and turn off adware, spyware, and malware before you even use your computer should be quite concerning.

[GregReavis]

Gonna be saving this for my windows 11 setup video. Remembering all this is impossible but that’s what windows has turned into.

[-Vikson]

I had one of these saved from 6 years back, glad you've done an update.

[Corab]

OMG Thank you!!! That center task bar alignment has been driving me batty for months.

[elizabethandiosa]

Ty. I am glad this popped up to view. Such great timing .

[WindsSunrise]

I really appreciate these windows optimization videos

[GubernareMens]

It's always great to see this kind of video - very useful! It was actually the Win10 version which had me subscribe years ago.

[Otis]

Weird. I just reinstalled my OS yesterday. Timing of this video couldn’t be more perfect. Thanks!

[mitchy]

Bonus tip. For the newer Lenovo I had to be online to install windows. I haven't figured out a workaround for that yet :( 😞 However, we did figure out to create an offline user during setup. You just pick Domain user, and since you aren't joined to domain, you trick windows into creating a local user. Ty for video, btw

[seapanda-]

This was great. Subscribed. Thanks for showing us these tools!

[chrisrice]

Awesome video. Thank you! Very indepth and all in one place! I've been dreading setting up my new laptop arriving tomorrow. Having all this useful info in one place will make life a lot easier.

[hvsgplb]

When I got my new Windows 11 laptop about 18 months ago, the first thing I did was remove the SSD with Windows on it, and installed a much larger one. I then installed Manjaro Linux. The original SSD is sitting in my desk drawer in case I ever think I want Windows again, but I doubt that I will. Perfectly happy with Manjaro (or any other Linux distribution - they are virtually all superior to Windows if you are not a heavy gamer). No bloatware, no spyware, no tracking, no worry about product keys, virtually no threat of virus, etc.

[abbiotic]

i looove the 8-bit music thing in the background. chef's kiss

[martyp]

Getting ready to swap out the 2TB nVME in my Thinkpad P1 for a 4TB (huge dropbox for work) and wanted to play around with my current setup to try things out. This video was super helpful.

Tried a windows debloat app (BloatyNosyapp), the checkmark on icons has annoyed me for months and never knew compact mode existed either. Explorer Patcher is the icing on the cake. Super mall task bar, legacy style taskbar without icons and Win 10 right-click (without reg edit), Win 10 start menu - now it feels like I'm running Windows 11 Pro for Workstations. Thanks!

[talldarkstrangerpr]

Thanks. Got that W11 Pro key via your link. Worked like charm.

[yogaguy]

yeah, i concur. i really appreciate you for putting this together in the spirit of helping others. im set

[michelleleadley]

Great content with lots of information explained well. Thank you.