new computer. what to do first?
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Get this and it should work in Windows 8.
This will remove the bloatware installed by Lenovo.
http://pcdecrapifier.com/download
Make the recovery DVD's that it'll nag you to make.
Run Windows Update over and over to get the latest updates installed. Keep doing it until there are none to install.
Microsoft Security Essentials is another. It's free and works.
EDIT
Another one is https://ninite.com/
It'll install all the usual crap, Flash, Java, .NET etc. Keep the program and run it occasionally to update to the latest releases of the original selections.
This will remove the bloatware installed by Lenovo.
http://pcdecrapifier.com/download
Make the recovery DVD's that it'll nag you to make.
Run Windows Update over and over to get the latest updates installed. Keep doing it until there are none to install.
Microsoft Security Essentials is another. It's free and works.
EDIT
Another one is https://ninite.com/
It'll install all the usual crap, Flash, Java, .NET etc. Keep the program and run it occasionally to update to the latest releases of the original selections.
Edited by skelters on Tuesday 29th July 21:14
gaz1234 said:
B17NNS said:
I've been using Macs since the early 90's. Anything else feels alien and bloody hard work.
Oh dear, I used one in the 90s, pile o st.I now have a Mac Classic sitting on a shelf in my study as an ornament.
skelters said:
Microsoft Security Essentials is another. It's free and works.
Already installed within win 8 and 8.1 as "Windows Defender" - One last thing I will recommend is turn off one-drive. This causes my XPS 8500 to "burp" (random slight freeze with "blip" through speakers - so quick you are barely conscious of it) but happens frequently enough to spoil music and video playback.flyingvisit said:
The very first thing you should do (after switching it on and connecting to the net) is install Firefox (or Chrome). Don't use IE, ever.
The browser wars were over a decade ago, dude. Netscape lost. Let it go!OP, all the main browsers work fine these days, you can use IE. For Adblock on IE, google EasyList TPL. The built-in Firewall and AV are good enough too unless you have a weakness for 'free prawn' and clicking the 'Yes' button when asked.
Hth
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