If you got a new PC for the holidays, congrats. What’s next? Windows 10 updates, Cortana practice, customization, privacy settings, another browser, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, backup, … fun.
As in the past, PC World posted an article yesterday about what to do first with a new PC: “How to set up your new computer.”
Best practices:
- Run Windows Update
- Install a second browser, e.g., Google’s Chrome
- Set up your new PC’s security — either the default Windows Defender or a 3rd party program bundled by the manufacturer + Malwarebytes
- Clean your computer’s bloatware (optional)
- Learn about your new computer (new features compared to your previous one)
- Install additional software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office or a 3rd party Office program)
- Copy personal files from your old PC (or not — if all your stuff’s stored in various Cloud services)
- Back up your new computer
And it’s best to do these things when you’re not distracted or stressed by other things. And one step at a time. And practice, practice, practice. (How do you eat a whale? One bite at a time.)