Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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When you get a new computer, it usually takes a while to get it set up just the way you want. In this video I talk about stuff that is easy to miss, or you weren't aware of. I go over some specific and general settings that apply regardless of the operating system, as well as several Windows-specific settings. These also include both security settings and user preferences, and finally I talk about some more general tips and stuff to do beyond just changing settings.
Mentioned Links:
• Microsoft article to enable long file paths: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=powershell#registry-setting-to-enable-long-paths
• WinUtil: github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil
• O&O ShutUp10: oo-software.com/en/shutup10
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - ~~ Settings For Every OS ~~
0:21 - Set Your Monitor Refresh Rate
0:50 - Disable Mouse Acceleration
1:07 - High Performance Power Plan
1:33 - Enable Showing File Extensions
2:04 - ~~ Windows Settings ~~
2:07 - Windows User Account Control (UAC)
2:38 - Long File Paths
3:25 - Disable Promotions
3:39 - A Very Good Thing Indeed
5:12 - ~~ Windows Security Settings ~~
5:23 - Smart App Control
7:11 - Reputation & Core Isolation
7:35 - Device Encryption
8:01 - ~~ More General To-Dos ~~
8:13 - BIOS Update
8:38 - Dig Through BIOS Settings
9:11 - XMP Memory Profile
9:35 - Resizable BAR aka “Smart Access Memory”
9:50 - Watch Out For Motherboard-Installed Bloatware
10:12 - Motherboard Device Drivers
10:49 - Removing Bloatware
11:33 - Watch Out For Startup Apps & Services
12:27 - Other Debloat Tools
13:02 - Tips For Transfering App Settings
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When you get a new computer, it usually takes a while to get it set up just the way you want. In this video I talk about stuff that is easy to miss, or you weren't aware of. I go over some specific and general settings that apply regardless of the operating system, as well as several Windows-specific settings. These also include both security settings and user preferences, and finally I talk about some more general tips and stuff to do beyond just changing settings.
Mentioned Links:
• Microsoft article to enable long file paths: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=powershell#registry-setting-to-enable-long-paths
• WinUtil: github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil
• O&O ShutUp10: oo-software.com/en/shutup10
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - ~~ Settings For Every OS ~~
0:21 - Set Your Monitor Refresh Rate
0:50 - Disable Mouse Acceleration
1:07 - High Performance Power Plan
1:33 - Enable Showing File Extensions
2:04 - ~~ Windows Settings ~~
2:07 - Windows User Account Control (UAC)
2:38 - Long File Paths
3:25 - Disable Promotions
3:39 - A Very Good Thing Indeed
5:12 - ~~ Windows Security Settings ~~
5:23 - Smart App Control
7:11 - Reputation & Core Isolation
7:35 - Device Encryption
8:01 - ~~ More General To-Dos ~~
8:13 - BIOS Update
8:38 - Dig Through BIOS Settings
9:11 - XMP Memory Profile
9:35 - Resizable BAR aka “Smart Access Memory”
9:50 - Watch Out For Motherboard-Installed Bloatware
10:12 - Motherboard Device Drivers
10:49 - Removing Bloatware
11:33 - Watch Out For Startup Apps & Services
12:27 - Other Debloat Tools
13:02 - Tips For Transfering App Settings
