If you’d rather nuke everything from above Microsoft also offers a downloadable tool that installs a clean copy of the most recent version of Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro but without any apps that aren’t part of Microsoft’s default Windows 10 setup. Some of the most commonly preinstalled apps are antivirus trials, Dropbox, Candy Crush, Netflix, Spotify, “App Collections,” and others. Don’t delete apps from your hardware’s makers-leave software from the likes of Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Microsoft, and HP or Lenovo alone, for example-but feel free to wipe out any bundleware you see. Go through the list and uninstall any unwanted programs. The easiest way to jettison the junk is by typing “Add and remove programs” into Windows 10’s search box, then selecting the option that appears at the top of the results. But boxed PCs from big-name PC makers are inevitably brimming with bloatware. Straight Windows installations don’t come with excess junk cluttering up your hard drive. You can skip this step if you built your own Windows PC. You just have to get over this initial hump!
On the bright side, Windows 10 will download and install new updates as they roll out in the future. Hopefully it won’t take too long, but in worst-case scenarios updating a new computer can take an hour or more. Download and install them, then reboot your computer and do it again… and again… and again… until the update check fails to return new entries. Your system will search for updates, and find some. In Windows 10, open the Start menu and head to Settings > Update and security > Check for Updates. Keep updating Windows until it says you’re all caught up.įirst, make sure your PC’s connected to the Internet. If your computer isn’t fully patched, you could be missing key security fixes and notable new features. The most recent major feature upgrade for the operating system came in the form of the Windows 10 October 2020 Update those larger “milestone” releases occur twice per year. Microsoft releases new Windows 10 patches at least once per month.
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