Basically, just get rid of all the programs on your computer installed by the. I'd recommend going on youtube and searching how to optimize laptop followed by your operating system. I would be a bit more specific.
Reformat the entire hd, getting rid of any recovery partitions and. You can never cleanse the shit properly, i always start with a format and reinstall. While that computer has been sitting on the shelf, there’s probably a few that need to be installed.
Uninstall bloatware from the computer. Yea from out of box no. I'm getting a new laptop tomorrow (specifcally lenovo yoga 9i, gen 9), preinstalled with windows 11 (home). Most laptop manufacturers these days are good at providing the necessary drivers in a neat package on their website.
Definitely need to give her a fresh install. If this were 10 years ago, i would say that i’m no stranger to setting up new computers… my general approach would be: 128k subscribers in the laptops community. Make sure your operating system and frequently used programs.
Any suggestions on things i should do when first getting it? Chipset, gpu, lan, wireless, and. The first thing you should do is install notepad++, and take notes on what you're doing. This isn't going to be the last new computer you'll be setting up, knowing what you want.
Format, partition, install windows, configure all. There's a lot of really good videos on the topic covering. The place to discuss anything laptop related.