The first thing I did with my new laptop was take out the 128GB M.2 drive that was in S-mode and replace it with a 1TB M.2 and installed a fresh version of Windows 11. I also added a 1TB 2.5" SSD for storage, plus added 16GB of RAM. While it was open I replaced the stock thermal paste with Thermal Grizzly as well as cut a 1"X8" slot in the bottom of the case and taped a piece of mesh to provide more cooling. It works great, and boots to the OS in about 25 seconds.
I reccomend learning to tweak windows manually instead of using a script especially if you've never done it. 1) because it's a learning experience that will help the you become more familiar with your PC and with PC terminology's, 2) If you do it yourself it's easier to know how to undo it if you mess something up, 3) Because things that have been disabled manually tend to stay disabled!
Good advice.. Get rid of Norton / Mcafee first :) Using local account is good practice, also. On AMD, disable CPUMetrics .. On HPs, you can safely disable the services: HP Touchpoint Analytics, HP App Helper, HP Diagnostics, HP Network, HP System Info, and Sound Research SECOMN (Note: the Diagnostics and System Info services may be needed if you connect with HP for support)
A timely video Brian because I have just bought my grandson anew Asus Vivobook laptop. I see what you are doing but personally I would first remove the installed AV and install ESET as a priority. Then I would do the tidy up.
To be fair, transferring files is always weird and wonky, however I recommend making copies of the files you want to move, using a USB drive, putting the copies onto the drive's storage, then plugging the USB drive into whatever device you want (the new laptop) and then opening the USB storage file and then taking it out.
I have this question...my laptop I bought last year, I hooked up some Sony bluetooth speakers. They were working great for awhile, but all of a sudden, I can't hear them anymore nor connect them up wirelessly. Do you have any idea what's wrong with them?
Last year, we succesfully set up a Windows 11 laptop with an offline account..............until we wanted to download other browsers & drivers for our laser printers. Then it forced us to create a MS account. Tomorrow, we want to set up another Windows 11 laptop & need to know how to avoid the MS demand, when we want to download Vivaldi, or Brave, or our printer drivers. HELP?
never had to do much with lenovo laptop tht i got in 2017 only installed what i needed only thats about it and also checked for updates also lenovo vantage very usefull
I have an ASUS gaming laptop and the main problem is that I don't want install Armoury Crate & Aura Creator because it causes stuttering or choppy while playing games. However, even after updating to the latest NVIDIA drivers, it still doesn’t work.
Ooh, that kinda defeats the purpose of a gaming hub! I have an Asus ROG Phone 5s and Armoury Crate is wonderful because it allows over/under clocking of everything from the CPU to touch latency. It also controls the phone's RGB features - all in one app rather than hacking Android's Settings app.
@@Britec09 it's all good, like you would say it's your computer, :D I had to do it on mine because I didn't like the tracking mess that Microsoft put on Windows 11... Tried getting rid of it with third-party tools, but it ended up breaking my Windows 11 machine, so I was like.. Might as well install Mint and be done with it, lol
The first thing I did with my new laptop was take out the 128GB M.2 drive that was in S-mode and replace it with a 1TB M.2 and installed a fresh version of Windows 11. I also added a 1TB 2.5" SSD for storage, plus added 16GB of RAM. While it was open I replaced the stock thermal paste with Thermal Grizzly as well as cut a 1"X8" slot in the bottom of the case and taped a piece of mesh to provide more cooling. It works great, and boots to the OS in about 25 seconds.
This already has large nvme drive in it
You should have just bought a high specs computer that suits your needs or style. Less effort, same result
@@ZeroOMhert... but more money 🤑
Sounds commendable, but confirms so much of computers is best left to the "experts", given their "user-unfriendliness". A pity.
I reccomend learning to tweak windows manually instead of using a script especially if you've never done it. 1) because it's a learning experience that will help the you become more familiar with your PC and with PC terminology's, 2) If you do it yourself it's easier to know how to undo it if you mess something up, 3) Because things that have been disabled manually tend to stay disabled!
Another useful video, been your subscriber for 2 years, keep it up
Thanks, will do!
Perfect timing. I bought an Asus Zenbook just last week 😛 Thanks for the video, perfect.
Enjoy!
Would have be nice to start out from the point of first power.
Good advice.. Get rid of Norton / Mcafee first :) Using local account is good practice, also.
On AMD, disable CPUMetrics ..
On HPs, you can safely disable the services: HP Touchpoint Analytics, HP App Helper, HP Diagnostics, HP Network, HP System Info, and Sound Research SECOMN (Note: the Diagnostics and System Info services may be needed if you connect with HP for support)
Thanks for sharing
A timely video Brian because I have just bought my grandson anew Asus Vivobook laptop. I see what you are doing but personally I would first remove the installed AV and install ESET as a priority. Then I would do the tidy up.
Nice video mate 👍
Thanks 👍
Nice informative video I always learn from you alot great job 🙂🙂👍👍👌👌
So nice of you
Is there any software that allows you to save current windows settings?
So that I can restore them after a fresh Windows installation?
As always, 👍👍👍 Brian
Thanks again!
I generally image the machine first and then do the same as you have done.
With a new laptop, I like to reinstall Windows to get rid of all the crapware.
You can do
What’s the best way to transfer files from the old laptop to the new? Using a USBC to USBC cable ? Do I need any special program?
To be fair, transferring files is always weird and wonky, however I recommend making copies of the files you want to move, using a USB drive, putting the copies onto the drive's storage, then plugging the USB drive into whatever device you want (the new laptop) and then opening the USB storage file and then taking it out.
too technical...good for an IT guy
I have this question...my laptop I bought last year, I hooked up some Sony bluetooth speakers. They were working great for awhile, but all of a sudden, I can't hear them anymore nor connect them up wirelessly. Do you have any idea what's wrong with them?
Last year, we succesfully set up a Windows 11 laptop with an offline account..............until we wanted to download other browsers & drivers for our laser printers. Then it forced us to create a MS account.
Tomorrow, we want to set up another Windows 11 laptop & need to know how to avoid the MS demand, when we want to download Vivaldi, or Brave, or our printer drivers. HELP?
The very first thing would be to create a recovery USB.
Whan we can make recovery drive? I m not IT guy so sorry for this silly question
Big thanks
i just bought a new laptop to
never had to do much with lenovo laptop tht i got in 2017 only installed what i needed only thats about it and also checked for updates also lenovo vantage very usefull
This one was ASUS
@@Britec09 yes i saw that
I have an ASUS gaming laptop and the main problem is that I don't want install Armoury Crate & Aura Creator because it causes stuttering or choppy while playing games. However, even after updating to the latest NVIDIA drivers, it still doesn’t work.
Lot of people don't want Armoury Crate
@@Britec09 i see now
Ooh, that kinda defeats the purpose of a gaming hub! I have an Asus ROG Phone 5s and Armoury Crate is wonderful because it allows over/under clocking of everything from the CPU to touch latency. It also controls the phone's RGB features - all in one app rather than hacking Android's Settings app.
Setup a new laptop, with Windoze 11 ??? It sounds more like a set-back
Get rid of windows and put Linux mint on there and you should be good to go 😅
No thanks
@@Britec09 it's all good, like you would say it's your computer, :D I had to do it on mine because I didn't like the tracking mess that Microsoft put on Windows 11... Tried getting rid of it with third-party tools, but it ended up breaking my Windows 11 machine, so I was like.. Might as well install Mint and be done with it, lol
His diction is awful. How do (English-speaking) foreigners cope?