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 the Windows search box, then selecting the option that appears at the top of the results. Here are direct links for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera if Edge isn’t your thing. Surfing the web in an unfamiliar browser is like trying to tango while you’re wearing someone else’s shoes.
Feel free to read our exhaustive Windows 11 review and decide for yourself if it’s offered, though. There’s not only a new interface to learn, but the fresh-out-of-the-oven operating system also has multiple rough edges and outright bugs in these early days. We recommend skipping Windows 11 for now. If your new laptop came with Windows 10 installed, you may see the option to upgrade to Windows 11. You just have to get over this initial hump! On the bright side, Windows 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.
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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.