Just reset my pc and reinstalled Windows. What are some things I should do

[theanonymouslobster]

I think the title gives most of it away. But yea, thats my question. While scrolling this forum I've seen people talk about what they do on their windows machines, I remember seeing mave talking about removing something (i think it was the recently opened thing on his file manager). But yea, I'm just looking for good practices to follow and some sweet stuff to install. If you have any suggestions, please pitch in. I appreciate anything, whether it be from cleaning up my system to making it look cooler.

 

[Stybar]

Remove all bloatware Microsoft tends to install. Shit like Teams, some vague Instagram/Tiktok apps, stuff like that.
Update windows Defender to the latest updates.
Personal customization is up to taste, of course But dark mode is a must.
Use ninite to insta-install several apps at once.

 

[theanonymouslobster]

Indeed, I'm looking into what to install without removing vital features (like how uninstalling edge removes features), but otherwise yea. I've already ran Ninite, I'm pretty happy with it, though Qbittorrent4.5.2 is a bit too kiddish looking for my taste, eh it works fine

 

[Mave]

Remove all bloatware Microsoft tends to install. Shit like Teams, some vague Instagram/Tiktok apps, stuff like that.
Update windows Defender to the latest updates.
Personal customization is up to taste, of course But dark mode is a must.
Use ninite to insta-install several apps at once.

Yup, definitely also check the "Startup" tab in task manager.
Can't agree more about dark mode.
On laptop: set your power preferences, what closing the lid does, when it should go to sleep,...

 

[theanonymouslobster]

Thanks Mave, yea those tips helped.

 

[WilliamWilliam]

When I reset my PC and reinstalled Windows, there were a few things I did right away to get it running smoothly. First, I went through and removed all the unnecessary apps that came pre-installed—things like Teams and other stuff I didn't need. Then, I made sure to update Windows Defender and set my power preferences so the laptop behaves how I want it to.For customizing the look, I switched to dark mode because it’s easier on the eyes. I also used Ninite to quickly install all the apps I wanted in one go, which saved a lot of time. If you’re looking to make your setup more personal, playing around with the Operating Systems settings can help make your PC feel more like your own.