What to Do First on Windows 10 & 11 | Debloat, Offline Account, Programs, & Linux Subsystems
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Windows 10 and 11 need a little help... so here's what I'm installing first
Ninite allows you to download a bunch of stuff all at once: ninite.com/
I use Firefox (got it on Ninite) then I use these add-ons for adblock and such:
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fire...
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fire...
I replace my start menu with Open-Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Sh...
Explorer patcher has been "blacklisted" by Microsoft because they just don't want you using it. So, you need to disable windows defender until you get it installed. I'll make a video about this soon:
github.com/valinet/ExplorerPa...
Get a VPN! This will save you a ton: www.privateinternetaccess.com...
Powertoys: github.com/microsoft/PowerToy...
EarTrumpet for a better sound manager: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nb...
The best uninstaller is Geek Uninstaller: geekuninstaller.com/
Optional Anti-malware/Antivirus: www.malwarebytes.com/
LibreOffice if you aren't using MS office: www.libreoffice.org/
LINUX Subsystems!
Debian: wiki.debian.org/InstallingDeb...
How to install WSL: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/win...
Debian on the MS store: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9ms...
How to use Winget: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/win...
Windows Terminal in the MS store: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n0...
Other Package Managers:
Chocolatey: chocolatey.org/
Scoop: github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop
scoop.sh/#/
TOC
00:34 Use an Offline Account
01:24 Run Windows Update
03:56 Setting up My Desktop and view options
05:44 Create a Restore Point
07:54 Programs I install
15:25 GET A VPN
17:11 EarTrumpet
18:20 Linux on Windows?!
20:35 Troubleshooting - how to fix things if they break
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Here’s a tip I learned, if you’re reinstalling windows, in the language and region options; change it to English (World). That way it won’t install or have any of that TikTok, Kindle stuff on your start menu so you don’t have to waste time with that.
If you need the Microsoft Store again, because it won’t work if you change it to World, then just change your region to the US or whatever under the region settings.
once you change those, those useless apps will install with next major update,
it's less hassle to install language/region version you really want, not change it later..
better yet, use rufus and it'll give you the option to bypass all the requirements and get set up quicker
@@JessicaFEREM or Ventoy, even quicker and more versatile ;)
Sometimes it's called English global, it changes its name every once in awhile, so just look for something that fits if you can't find one particular nomenclature.
Also whatever you do, make sure you are not connected to the internet until you were done configuring and debloating your setup.. download your drivers on your phone or on another computer from the manufacturer's websites and disable the Windows automatic driver, you don't want to have that.. especially on account of how much infighting those two will often do.
I recommend Alt f3, open up the command prompt after the English global part, and then log into the default admin account, thus bypassing the entire everything else that will be adding extra steps you'll have to undo at every turn through the rest of the process.
From there, right click on the start menu, going to administrative tools.. May not be the same process on 11 anymore, but essentially you want to get into group policy editor, which is another reason why home is no longer an option for Windows. With group policy editor you can make your admin user account, then you just simply log out, or restart.
I don't recommend necessarily doing your setup and configuration on the default admin account, I had mixed results and I ended up going through everything again anyways just to be sure so.. can't advise one or the other with confidence, but I'm leaning towards doing it as a user, since you're an admin user anyways.
Essentially Windows pro is now the home version, and the pro version is now the unobtanium unicorn Enterprise edition, and it's better to just leave your account un activated if you don't want to shell the extra cash right away as you will save yourself a mountain of headaches in future efforts and misery, and current misery that you will have to be doing with the home version in order to just get the starting.
I would also highly recommend that you do not download any of your hardware vendors bespoke all in one packages, find the driver for the thing.. there's not that many, things like chipset audio graphics etc from the respective places, and just that alone..
All of them have massive bloatwares and all of their update services are going to be just as problematic as windows is in that regard.. always know what you're updating, and only update if you need to.
you will find a much more tranquil and stable experience that way lol.. unless you happen to update right on a particular fail, which is surprisingly common, given the Zeitgeist of always get your updates for things.
Group policy editor is going to be your right hand, to things like administrative services and task manager on your left to get started.. you can disable things in in the services menu and you need to, but you'll need group policy editor to make sure they stay disabled.
Another thing I would highly recommend is to rip up as much of the peer-to-peer Windows update system as you can, they will never respect the input you put in, make no mistake Windows wants you to be constantly updating other computers around you with their updates.. and they don't care about upload bandwidth in modern America, being not so modern usually lol.
This is one of the reasons why update is this mandatory thing, not the only but one of the big ones.. essentially the best way to go, I've found, is to set your connection, all of your connections, anyone that you're going to use, as a metered connection.
Set the limit to something obscene that you would never actually use, or maybe if you are actually limited with a data cap, as that is a very common thing, put that in of course.. This theoretically is one part of the puzzle to keep windows from doing things with your internet whether you want them to or not.. But it's it's a pretty big one.
The global thing is like a it really does help, I spent more time finding the things that I didn't have to do, then the things I did end up doing the first time I did this.. and combined with skipping out of the rest of the setup as well with the command prompt...
There are many instructionals on what exactly to type, and when to do it, so just search for that essentially... And the process after that, I wish I could say in an explicit steps, but not only is it an ever-changing problem of what to do about things and what things you don't have to worry about... Like that whole process is a lot worse because, with 10 at least I have the ability to get to the old interfaces and then I can, in an increasingly hacky way at least pend them to the start menu or the taskbar.. The big one being the old control panel.
Like the essence of this process really doesn't change, but the names and the severity of various things shift around in the ever convoluted BS, whether that's just because they're a giant company with no coherent capabilities anymore, which is clear, or it's intentional, and they're a giant company with no coherent capabilities as well..
it's just what it is, I did this, I never really had to do anything again, and that blew my mind but, despite that I still have an activated yet, on account of my Microsoft account getting hacked and my OEM key that I got not working in a similar time span.. probably not related.. But be careful.. basically what you lose with not activating is the customizability that they don't want to give you in the first place lol.. most of which you can do the basics.. and the watermark, which since I'm on an OLED I usually reset every few hours in order to get rid of it if I need to, and make sure to turn your screen off.. better to do that, and wait to get a pro version or have your shit all set up, then excess misery.. and I have had very little on this current install..
So I tried detailed instructions, but I've had it deleted three times... No idea if this is more coherent than any of the others, probably isn't, third time is always not the charm for these comments lol especially when you're trying to be brief and you're tired of having to do it over, sorry about all that.. But if anything in here if anything gets red at all at the top or in the middle or anywhere, hopefully it helps :-)
Thank you for your work on recovering what a desktop OS should be, very inspiring.
Loving my new start menu using open shell. Thank you!
Thank you! I'll never get tired of these videos to fix Windows, refer to them occasionally when I reinstall and have sent whatever your latest one is over to any friends of mine who are reinstalling Windows.
KING, loved your video, I updated all my software in Windows Terminal. Thank you, Sir.
The upcoming 24H2 update will not install with Explorer Patcher installed. MS wants you to not mess with their stuff apparently. So the way around it is to simply uninstall EP, update and reinstall when its done.
I've heard that it's just a warning and they will label it a virus... But you can install it if you turn off defender. So we'll see
@@teksyndicateYup. Anyway, I hate flithy corporations telling me what to do on my computer.
Maybe they can keep their stupid worthless update.
On the other hand, if you DON'T want 24H2, keeping Explorer Patcher installed is one way to keep it at bay, lmao.
@@KyanoAng3l0 Eventually you'll have to install it anyway. If your main OS is Windows 11, might as well do it now. Situation's not gonna get better if you wait.
Awesome videos bro thank you
The first thing to do after installing Windows is to wipe the drive and install a different OS. 😂 Kudding of course.
Thanks for the video. Good stuff.
Wish I could... but the music editing software is holding me hostage.
@@teksyndicate That's too bad. You do what you gotta do.
For audio editing: Ardour
For video editing: Blender
Of course there is many more, brake the chain's be free ;)
Great video my man Logan 💪😇👍🥳! Definitely found a few new things about Windows despite growing up in Win 3.1 and so on in this video.
I feel having basic troubleshooting skills and utilities at your disposal these days is warranted like the days of old as many updates and softwares etc aren’t 100% right 100% of the time. Even basic bios understanding is needed for troubleshooting and / or improving your PCs stability etc.
Cheers brother 💪😇🥰🍻🍻🍻
Literally just got s new laptop today. Been looking at these all day long lol
Logan, you forgot the very first thing you must do: you take your pointer over the Microsoft Edge shortcut, you left click and hold it, then you drag that over to the Recycling Bin
One thing I never see mentioned about the Windows 11 Start-menu is the keyboard-hostility.
Try navigating the Win11 Start-menu with the keyboard. Now try Open-Shell.
The fact that the new Start menu can't be navigated with arrow keys without hitting Tab to move between sections is *unaccebtable.*
YES, an updated one. Thanks!
I used your last one of these for my current, old laptop but had been considering a reinstall.
Dude, this is perfect timing! I just got windows 11 for my new pc
same
Windows has become worse than ever.
Not really
You have perfect timing! My Thinkpad just Finished with the Lenovo Windows Recovery 20 Minutes ago! I used Fedora before that but I was fed up with all the Multimedia Stuff and other Fratures not working, so I thought I switch to the dark side for 30 days to testy if it's bad.
T480s here, dual boot W11 with Debian Bookworm, KDE. Build yourself a bloat-free .ISO from UUPdump and install with English - World. Run Titus' Windows Utility tool, profit.
Thanks for this. I'm trying to finish up a replay of Cyberpunk, then I'll be reinstalling Windows in hopes I can get the latest AMD chipset drivers to install.
I'm a big fan of your videos, I learn so much.
2 things. Do you think before you go to an offline account, you should log into Microsoft and get/save/store your Bit Locker key? Which leads to my next comment. My new computer crashed for the second time, and required a full system reset from using Explorer Patcher. I'm glad you mentioned it. Couldn't enter the Bit Locker key, said I had no Restore points. I had the crash both times after a Windows update. I don't know for sure what's happening, but I think it clashed with an update trying to save/change some bios settings. So after this re-install, I'll probably not re-install Patcher.
Question: What does that k-lite codec package give you that you're missing from any popular media player? Give me an example, what exactly can't VLC do without that package? I know VLC cannot play bluray menus, will this package allow it to do that?
It's a sad state of affairs when you need to spend an hour de-f-ifying your os right out of the box. Not too many versions ago you'd just get in fresh and change a few settings to make it how you like. Now it's this slog of downloading tools to un-f things and turn things off and getting rid of crap. So much crap. 11 setting people up for having ads in the os is a no-go for me. They can keep it.
Hey Logan, any chance of cheaper postage from Epic Pants to Australia? Wanted a keyboard but postage is 3x the price of the board.
OpenShell can cause the next update for Windows 11 to abort upgrade proceses as Windows really hates UI customizers.
Chocolatey has become a must for me. Power shell based package manager for Windows!
But Windows already has a package manager. You can use the Winget utility.
PowerToys Run has become essential for me at this point. I really hate using a PC that doesn't have it now lol
Windows 11 is an abomination. I just build a new computer a few days ago and wanted to get the most out of my hardware, so I gave it a shot. HOLY CRAP I HATE IT, and the people that trash it... they suck to.. because even they do not convey the horror nearly enough. If you lucky, Microsoft will do you a GIANT favor... and tell you your PC doesn't meet the minimum requirements and will straight up prevent you from using it.... man, what a blessing.
for me,
1 i use rufus to skip online account
2 the i change the region to english world i got only microsoft apps no 3rd part bloated advertised apps.
i would like to know what you do for your phone
I came here not to watch the video but to ask you to make a video about building a video editing rig. The past time you made one was 4 yrs ago and I like to take your advice over Linus, jayz, ect. I'm sure it would get views, there's more people editing now then ever. Thanks. Long time fan
Even Linus video is 4 years old, untapped market bruh
Everything is so powerful these days that any gaming PC will be able to edit well. Also, most of these mini PCs that I've been looking at are great for editing 4k video. So, I guess the question is: How serious are you? Are you working with raw footage, do you use animations and complex effects, etc. Are you making YT videos or movies? AAAaaand what's the budget?
@@teksyndicateI support the idea of a Tek Syndicate how to build a video editing rig. 100%
Next TOPIC (just a suggestion) RollBACK- RX better than the default Windows - system restore
I'll look into this. Cheers!
Any opinion on Chris Titius' utility script?
best tweaking utility ive ever used
I used to install shells like this, but occasionally microsoft releases an update that breaks everything if you're using a shell. So at this point I just accept that I have to take it in terms of taskbar and start menu
power toys is cool though
There's a section at the end for what to do when it breaks. It's an easy fix.
Part 1: Offline account got patched out in the latest Win 11 ISO. Have to select the "use for school or work option" at the start.
How do we convert Windows 11 folder icons back to Windows 10 or 7?
That method to log into windows doesn't work in 23h2, you need to log in as a teacher etc then you can sign in with local account.
This is an insanely good video! 👏👍It is such a mess with Windows11. I use Linux since decades, and Windows 10 for gaming only. This is due to anti-cheat not working with Linux atm. I cant wait to get rid of Windows finally. I had a lot of trouble with the January update issue. MS will make it worse over time.
The first and only thing I do on a new Windows machine is figure out how to get past the stupid menu that lets you boot from USB
Used the link and the code for a 11 pro upgrade, code did not work (tried 3 days after video was uploaded)
Spill hot coffee on it ofc.
Weird comment, but I hear "Liam Neesen" (Movie "Taken") in your voice. Perhaps you are both from the same area?
The user user thing got patched I think... It just keeps asking for a Microsoft account instead of creating an offline one... Unplugging Internet makes it DEMAND that you connect again, so yeah
I'll make a new video
Ninite is great, but sadly - very limited. Patch My PC is a good option...
Which vpn should i get windscribe or pia vpn
If you are able to pay for the service, I'd recommend ProtonVPN. If not, you can still use their free plan, which I would call pretty generous still.
I'm PIA all the way because it's never had a leak, has wireguard which is fast, and it's cheap: teksyndicate.com/pia
on linux such an amount of efforts would be called "ricing"
they fixed that microsoft login
Do What Thou Wilt
How can I get an actual window on my desktop? I don't see any reason why I would want to be offline account wise, if you have a browser you are always online identity wise if you have a isp or any other thing like an email. I just want an actual window on my desktop, I dont care about multiple windows.
Explorer Patcher auto updates...
Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility
IS THE ANSWER
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Chris Titus is a clown. I wouldn't use any script created by him, as he just edits what ChatGPT and Copilot spit out.
@@helloimatapir no he doesn't. you are the clown here.
Linux doesn't have the software I rely on and there's no substitute
You should've shown off powertoys launch. It's the best search function for Windows that M$ offers.
They've already rigged my asus vivobook to not allow past the user>user trick. Keeps bringing me back to the login screen
They fixed offline acc
Something went wrong? More like something went right.
But why I should not use a Microsoft account??? I get all my files immediately in each computer I setup…
As long as you are comfortable transferring the ownership of your files to Microsoft to use them e.g. to train their AI. But the problem here is not the MS account per se, but stripping the choice of not using Windows via MS account away.
@@Gnevnyj I kinda like coopilot and the services MS provide, so yes, I do not have problems in sharing my documents, as long as they do not modify them.
Again, what is the advantage of logging in with a local account? apart from "privacy" reasons?
@@marcosaurus80The way you worded it makes it sound like you don't give much score points to the privacy concerns as a value. But apart from that, using Microsoft account means you use your PC as if you use, say, a web forum - via a gateway completely controlled by a separate entity. In theory, you can be blocked from log in by MS blocking your account, can you not? This thought alone, that my OS isn't really mine and my access to such a vital instrument is dependent on changing policies of a for-profite entity - that just feels wrong on so many levels.
@@marcosaurus80I am also genuinely interested in the worth of Copilot. What scenarios do you find it useful for you?
They wouldn't just call it Windows S, though. They'd call it S-Windows S Series S
vpn...
Format and install Linux
I wish, but I can't. Linux doesn't work with my programs (music creation mostly... And it sucks for modding my games)
That's why I keep Windows around though I'm trying to figure out an audio workflow on Linux. Btw, you do some cool stuff.
oh my, just to make sure,, does his eyes look like snake eyes?
really? i feel like malwarebytes has become malware itself.
What? It still ranks toward the top
linux with extra steps
Delete it
Wipe the drive and install linux
Step one. Open browser. Download a copy of linux. Step 2 port image to usb. Step 3 boot from usb.. step 4 format hard drive. Step 5 install linux.. step 6 flip off microshaft
Unfortunately, Linux lags waaaaay behind Windows and Mac when it comes to audio. Especially when it comes to VST plugins, which are pretty much indispensable for audio production. I have to dual boot if I want to continue recording music.
@@ShaneSemler rare instance where you have to have windows... Most people can get away and be just fine without microshaft
This is exactly why I'm on windows. My best vsts do not work at all... Music is my life
@@teksyndicate ardour doesnt work for this?
@@Rickis_Radio No. You have to use yabridge for VSTs which doesn’t always work. Also, only the paid version of Ardour has VST support and only on Windows. At least that’s the way it used to be. I haven’t used it in years. And I don’t particularly like Ardour.
What to do first thing on Windows?
Uninstall it and install Linux instead... :-)
Much easier with Linux.