I never used a windows PC since I was 14 and now I'm 26 just bought a laptop. Man so much things have changed. Glad found your channel and hope to be on track
You can turn off sign-in under the "Sign-in Options". Depending on what version of Windows you have, there's a timer (1-15min) or Upon Restart option in the dropdown menu. But they all have a "Never" option in there too.
I purchased the same laptop last October except mine came with an Intel CPU. So far, it's been spot on with speed and no hiccups. I will be upgrading the NVMe drive and memory after the warranty wears out. Surprisingly, the warranty for LENOVO computers is very affordable than others. Good choice, Britec. I hope you get lots of good life out of it and enjoy it!
Ur lucky I don't like the AMD Version because there are some problems with the AMD Version, like with their TPM which cause stutters in windows 11. So annoying I wish I got the intel version and FYI if you get the intel version your laptop is Legion 5i and not the Legion 5 as Legion 5 is for AMD Models and the "i" come for intel model.
@@TypicalSamYT Mine as well that I just received today. Ryzen 7 and GTX 3070. I want all the in's/outs before I even fire it up. My MSI got stuck in manual boot mode after a microsoft update and I've finally gotten tired of doing it. I can't wait to see what this thing is going to look like, after using my msi with GTX 765m for the last 6 years XD Although, I got HUGE use out of this msi, so can't complain. It has served me well and was purchased used for $400 and isn't even slow by any means. This Legion 5 was a deal I couldn't pass up.
As far as I can tell, Open Shell (formerly Classic Shell) still works with Windows 11. I'm still using it with Windows 10. The newest version is: OpenShellSetup_4_4_170. You can choose from three start menu looks, but my favorite is Windows 7. Oh, and did I mention it's free?
Hello! I have the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro RTX 3070 140w. I think you've mistakenly pointed out about that Turning on Hybrid Mode, actually it saves battery and uses the integrated GPU. As such, lower FPS and uses Freesync instead of GSync. Turning it off makes the High Performace GPU directly connect to the monitor and thus enables GSync.
Yeah, I just posted the same thing. He completely waffled the difference between Hybrid and Discrete mode. You never want to be on Hybrid unless you are at work with multiple monitors. Gamers will always need to be on Discrete mode to isolate the GPU as you have said. I was kinda mind blown when he was saying all that lol. He has no idea that he is not running his gaming laptops correct for gaming lol.
Rather than removing the bloatware manually, I'd much rather reinstall the OS. 1. Install Windows 10 2. Update Windows 3. Run Chris Titus' script to disable telemetry and mouse acceleration 4. Disable animations 5. Run a windows debloater tool and uninstall other unnecessary software 6. Image with Clonezilla. 7. Install programs as normal. Step 1 ensures that I have a clean OS. I have encountered persistent programs that reinstall themselves (I'm looking at you Asus) after uninstalling. Regarding step 4, I heard that animations eat into your battery life, and I prefer having a snappier OS. Step 5 removes the usual junk that Microsoft installs. Step 6 ensures that if I ever had to reset my laptop, I will always have a backup to revert to.
Excellent video Brian although in my opinion, the very first thing you should do when you get a new laptop is the software updates for the OS and THEN the bloatware and everything else you mentioned. Only reason i say that is because you 'may' have problems with the OS right out of the gate and if you don't address them first with a software update it will just keep happening.
@@KsjaksjaNakanAn on Windows, click on the Start button (looks like four windows), click the Settings icon, then on the left hand side of the screen, click on Windows Update, and then you should be in the Windows Update screen, and all you need to do is click on Check for Updates, and IF there is an update it will tell you, and it should start downloading automatically, and when it's finished, just click on Install and your computer should restart and install said updates. Don't know about Mac unfortunately.
I agree with pretty much everything and have been doing the same things for all the systems I'm maintaining (around 10). What I don't understand why people still bother installing third party antivirus and firewall. Windows Defender does a pretty decent job the last couple of years. And I ALWAYS install and use a Macrium Reflect.
i'm getting a new laptop today, do you really think windows defender is enough? I've heard mixed things. Is it more so depending on what you do? Also is a vpn very necessary or not so much also?
@@jackhammer3708 if you’re concerned about just relying on WD, like me, you may consider getting Malwarebytes. Apparently it has a setting which allows it to do its thing while also letting Windows Defender function at the same time. This is what I’m planning to do on my new laptop coming in today. I’ve heard generally good stuff about Sophos, though I don’t know how it works with Win Def.
And that stupid 'NEWS/Weather' icon that opens on 'hover'. Takes 2 seconds to disable or set to open on mouse click. Open on hover... what kind of crap is that...
The McAfee removal is a real pain in the butt. Even with revo there's still stuff of them on the laptop. At least mine, and this I tried to remove with revo pro!
i just recently purchased a msi crosshair 15u and this video helped me remove everything i needed to remove. I honestly thing buying a "gaming" Laptop it should come bare bones for maximum performance...
First thing to do is uninstall bloatware, and immediately later do not forget to install chunky software! And yes, do not log using Microsoft's account, but give your data to elsewere.
Pay attention to what you are buying from Stardock. I use their Fences software. I decided to buy a package and thought I was buying one time licenses and discovered I'd bought a subscription. So I'll buy individual software next time. I have dropped a number of programs, like Acronis, because of the change to subscription only model.
MY first step is to either yank the HD and do a complete "Original system HD image" which I call a "Pre First-boot Backup". The purpose of this is to be sure that if I ever sell it in the future (it could happen!) I can restore the original OEM image, and give the next guy "That fresh out of the box experience." You could also just swap in a fresh HD/SSD, so you don't have to worry about them "restoring your files", or simply so that you still have any files you may have forgotten to back up before the OEM reset. Been doing that for a good 20-odd years now. I've used Macrium Reflect for this for years...boot from a USB stick, do the backup to an external HD, and you're covered.
Nice one Brian, what I actually do is.. Disclaimer : Think before you do, do a proper research of your laptop brand. Tip : The best thing I do is I format the whole drive and do a fresh windows install myself. Did it on my HP laptop. No problems so far no manufacturer bloatware that always runs in background and finally debloating windows. Nice video Brian... Cheers
Same here. The first thing I did after I purchased by brand new ASUS ROG Strix G back in 2019 was perform a clean installation of Windows 10 Pro. After the initial setup all I had to do was download and install all the updates for the OS, apps and drivers, as well as declutter any pre-installed Windows apps that I don't use. Starting from a clean slate makes it much easier to deal with the computer in the long term, as it doesn't tend to misbehave nearly as much.
You forgot to mention one important thing that you must do when buying a gaming laptop. If its msi, lenovo, Asus navigate to the dedicated software of the laptop and set limit battery charge to a lower percentage than 100%, that the software permits. This preservs the battery capacity to degrade over time when gaming and having your laptop plugged in. I was not able to find a similar software for acer laptops. Maybe someone could help me with the name of it. For msi it's dragon center, for Lenovo it's lenovo vantage, for Asus it's My asus. Acer... Idk.
Thank you very kindly I did buy HP brand new laptop and I'm going to use the laptop for making money you know an internet somehow so thank you for the tutorial and the lecture we love you and God bless you all and God bless us all and God bless all your wonderful families from Richard dobby God bless
Great vid. You always add a bit to stuff I ( thought that I ) already know. You're always worth a watch. BTW: We both have the same taste in laptops. Cheers !
Just got my Win11 upgrade last night….5.5 hours to DL and Install 😢. Wow. But, I have to say I’m pleased so far with appearances, time will tell if it’s a good choice. And absolutely no problem with the upgrade, just the time to get it on my laptop. 👍🇨🇦
Apply good quality thermal paste. It has always been a priority for me as gaming laptops heat up so much , so that's the first thing I do after buying a laptop.
@@LuisRivas-yb1gqprobably best to wait outside the warenty then go for it because for the first few years the thermal paste will be fine in my experience
on the topic i would say the only thing you need to do with a new laptop is format, put a OS you like and that's it keeping stuff up to date is common sense now a days
i use open shell (classic shell) and explore patcher for my start menu/taskbar since it brings back all of windows 10 features with a windows 7 looking start menu kinda like you have its all free
Hey Brian! Thanks for the informative video, but in my personal opinion Revo Uninstaller is abit shady in my experience of using it, so instead of that I would recommend an Open-Source Program like BCUnistaller its free, its clean, and its open-source; you can never go wrong with open-source programs! Thanks again for the video!
Step 1. Plug in the charger. Step 2. Wipe and reinstall Windows from a fresh USB image. Step 3. Install drivers and desired apps. Step 4. Drink a beverage and enjoy the new laptop. I don't even start the Windows install that comes with the machine, as it is invariably a frustrating experience.
If you have a USB, that's fine, but it may take some time. Alternatively, if you have OneDrive, you can back everything up from your old laptop, and once it is done, you can sign in on the new laptop, and it should download everything for you
Thank you so much. I just wished you had included N-GeForce Experience ( since including myself, and many others are not aware of this. You’ve done a excellent work.
My new Dell laptop comes with licensed McAfee protection last for a year, so it wasn't a trial or anything. It wasn't heavy or affecting the laptop performance, so by God I just let it be to get my money worth!
I like to scan first, using a bootable antivirus. One laptop I bought 20 years ago from a dealer in Manchester was infected. I called them and told them. Looking back perhaps I could have done more, but I don't know what.
It's really better to make an installer disk with the media creation tool and do a fresh install of the machine. All that bloatware will leave residu on the system even after removing.
Thank you so much for the walkthrough, I am just about the most computer illiterate person ever and been needing help to set up my new Legion. Quick question, I got the exact same laptop you did, is there any way to add RGB to it? I believe the trade off I made was to give up a bit of res and no RGB but backlit keyboard instead. I was bummed but everything else at this price point had way lesser specs.
Hi. Been fixing these things, for 30 + years. WHENEVER a used machine, comes home: 1. Boot up, check whats on it 2. Save any good programs, and FORMAT the hard drive. ONLY INSTALL WHAT IS REQUIRED...... 3. NO more problemos'..........
If you are buying a laptop from online the first you gotta do is to check the warranty date,if it is already claimed before the purchase time,you can reclaim it with customer support(YOU WILL NEED YOUR INVOICE) for proof
You are the man Brian, you are so good to me without you knowing it... Love you man... Just got an Asus Vivo ook x515ea_f515ea and with your tips, did make lots differences... Taa 👍
Can you do a video, about OS Preinstalled vs Another OS you want have in a laptop or PC computer, Windows 10 Home vs Windows 10 Pro, or Windows 10 Home vs Ubuntu Studio, in other words, preinstalled OS on a new computer, has any advantage over the other OS you wanted instead, and you go and use the latter than the preinstalled OS…?
I recently got the Lenovo Legion 5 ( Ryzen 5600H, RTX 3060, 17" screen). Soon after start using it, I noted that something was severly draining the battery while it was "turned off". The culprit was the mouse and keyboard wake up computer "feature". Turning both off amended the isue. I guess that this would affect any lenovo similar model. It Maybe be worthy to check it out.
@@nothman777 basically on Device Manager... look for keyboard and/or mouse... on the Power Management tab, just uncheck "allow this device to wake the computer.
@@nothman777 you can check before and after which devices are allowed to wake up your computer running thi command on the CMD: powercfg -devicequery wake_armed
I also use SpyBot Anti-Beacon. Shuts down all telemetry. I am shutting down 520 different telemetry points with it. It reverses all Windows Update attempts to turn things back on automatically.
First things I do On a brand new pc/laptop or after formatting it is uninstall all the bloatware, Update everything ,set configurations for max performance, I strengthen Windows Antivirus , make a minimal UI customization only from Settings>Personalization , not to forget a full system back-up before starting to use the pc/laptop and that's it , no need for extra software.
My friend, my laptop eats too much internet data. In my phone i can restrict data for every app, so that data is only spent on the app i am using, but its so hard to do on the laptop. The thing is we get 2 gb of internet data per day and not have wifi connections. And that 2 gb is spent so fast in this new laptop, how dont know how to completely stop apps from not using my internet data in laptop. When i see usage it tells that system and windows experience feature pack and windows web experience pack, these 3 are mainly consuming all my data, i dont know what program in system is eating data, and windows feature and experience pack is nowhere to be found on laptop. Due to these reasons i am not able to utilise my 2 gb of data on chrome browsing because every second the consumption is increased and my data finishes, so i cant use data on laptop which is causing me problems. So how do i completely restrict internet for these unwanted apps in laptop?😢
not every laptop come with excessive amount of bloatware on them. i bought a Clevo based gaming laptop, and except for the bloatware like candy crush that comes from Microsoft. only other apps were clevo control center and few driver related apps like killer network and creative sound blaster apps. so it also helps if you avoid getting laptops from those big manufacturers, but with those i would probably just reinstall fresh copy of windows.
The first and last thing you need to do with a new pc, is to install Linux and make it dual boot. Personally I prefer Ubuntu, but that's up to you. Job done!
Why dualboot? Just wipe the full disk while installing linux. By using dualboot you will still keep copy of windows on the harddisk, it's just wasting the disk space and potentially dangerous if you boot into it by accident.
I really want the right laptop. The laptop I have, has preinstalled windows 10 and updated it to windows 11 but has very low specs (Very low end cpu, and gpu.) I don’t know why HP likes to sell cheap laptop with low specs.
i still image up the OS partition after I have finished tuning - so I can revert to a known good state without having to reinstall and redo the steps after a misfortune, its better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it...
Great. Video I too like the windows 7 feel that you give on the tutorial. Don’t plan on gaming but do want to get a decent pc for multitasking. I’d have loads of screens open for sports / RUclips / word processing would you use a bigger monitor too for more work and visual space. Any suggestions on what minimum specs I’d need ?
Just bought a new laptop, and in the middle of following your instructions, I noticed backlight bleeding in the bottom right, it wasn't there before I even did the LCD test ! What to do now !
my acer, which I am writing this from, came bundled with firefox of all things, a lot I did not remove, messenger was preinstalled which is great, although it did keep installing express vpn, which was annoying, forcing me to do a fresh install, but doing this I have to manually download the propper sound driver in order to use acer true harmony as the generic realtec driver does not do it, I recommend anyone with an aspire5 download the audio driver from acer so you have access to that great sound quality if you decide to do a fresh install. that firefox you get is different too as its acers custom firefox
long time viewer, thank you for all the great information. Is there a simple way to identify bloatware to insure I done remove any necessary files or applications? Many thanks
Great video, altho I expected you to mention "make a backup ISO image of the window you get fresh with the laptop incase anything happens since its optimized for the hardware it comes with" or is that a false thing I know about?
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I never used a windows PC since I was 14 and now I'm 26 just bought a laptop. Man so much things have changed. Glad found your channel and hope to be on track
You can turn off sign-in under the "Sign-in Options".
Depending on what version of Windows you have, there's a timer (1-15min) or Upon Restart option in the dropdown menu. But they all have a "Never" option in there too.
I purchased the same laptop last October except mine came with an Intel CPU. So far, it's been spot on with speed and no hiccups. I will be upgrading the NVMe drive and memory after the warranty wears out. Surprisingly, the warranty for LENOVO computers is very affordable than others. Good choice, Britec. I hope you get lots of good life out of it and enjoy it!
Great to hear!
Same! Except mine is AMD CPU and Geforce GTX GPU
Ur lucky I don't like the AMD Version because there are some problems with the AMD Version, like with their TPM which cause stutters in windows 11. So annoying I wish I got the intel version
and FYI if you get the intel version your laptop is Legion 5i and not the Legion 5 as Legion 5 is for AMD Models and the "i" come for intel model.
@@TypicalSamYT Mine as well that I just received today. Ryzen 7 and GTX 3070. I want all the in's/outs before I even fire it up. My MSI got stuck in manual boot mode after a microsoft update and I've finally gotten tired of doing it. I can't wait to see what this thing is going to look like, after using my msi with GTX 765m for the last 6 years XD Although, I got HUGE use out of this msi, so can't complain. It has served me well and was purchased used for $400 and isn't even slow by any means. This Legion 5 was a deal I couldn't pass up.
Mine is also Intel only but it randomly reboots while playing games.
As far as I can tell, Open Shell (formerly Classic Shell) still works with Windows 11. I'm still using it with Windows 10. The newest version is: OpenShellSetup_4_4_170. You can choose from three start menu looks, but my favorite is Windows 7. Oh, and did I mention it's free?
Good to see a newer video mentioning ninite - a go to for all system builders and maintainers.
Another thing that you might do is set your battery limit to 80 percent for max charging.
How do you set you battery limit
@@llhama6016 On my HP laptop it is in the BIOS settings. Not sure on any other laptops.
@@spshc oh ok
@@llhama6016 I know Lenovo has a setting for battery limit in their Lenovo vantage software. Maybe something similar on other brands softwares/laptops
@@energy_outlaw6679 yeah i found it in Lenovo vantage software app that comes with the laptop
Hello! I have the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro RTX 3070 140w. I think you've mistakenly pointed out about that Turning on Hybrid Mode, actually it saves battery and uses the integrated GPU. As such, lower FPS and uses Freesync instead of GSync. Turning it off makes the High Performace GPU directly connect to the monitor and thus enables GSync.
Yeah, I just posted the same thing. He completely waffled the difference between Hybrid and Discrete mode. You never want to be on Hybrid unless you are at work with multiple monitors. Gamers will always need to be on Discrete mode to isolate the GPU as you have said. I was kinda mind blown when he was saying all that lol. He has no idea that he is not running his gaming laptops correct for gaming lol.
some of my friends say these vids are to underated for beginers, this is the perfect guide for users and beginners who just got a new laptop .
Great video - thank you. I am a laptop neewbie trying to figure it all out. Never owned one before. Love some videos along those lines. Thanks again.
Rather than removing the bloatware manually, I'd much rather reinstall the OS.
1. Install Windows 10
2. Update Windows
3. Run Chris Titus' script to disable telemetry and mouse acceleration
4. Disable animations
5. Run a windows debloater tool and uninstall other unnecessary software
6. Image with Clonezilla.
7. Install programs as normal.
Step 1 ensures that I have a clean OS. I have encountered persistent programs that reinstall themselves (I'm looking at you Asus) after uninstalling.
Regarding step 4, I heard that animations eat into your battery life, and I prefer having a snappier OS.
Step 5 removes the usual junk that Microsoft installs.
Step 6 ensures that if I ever had to reset my laptop, I will always have a backup to revert to.
Can I directly install windows 10 ltsc 2021 directly on this?
why windows 10? windows 11 23h2 is the best on this laptop,
Thank you ! Just got one other day & still in the box , I needed this tutorial as a reminder .
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video Brian although in my opinion, the very first thing you should do when you get a new laptop is the software updates for the OS and THEN the bloatware and everything else you mentioned. Only reason i say that is because you 'may' have problems with the OS right out of the gate and if you don't address them first with a software update it will just keep happening.
how to software updates the OS?
@@KsjaksjaNakanAn on Windows, click on the Start button (looks like four windows), click the Settings icon, then on the left hand side of the screen, click on Windows Update, and then you should be in the Windows Update screen, and all you need to do is click on Check for Updates, and IF there is an update it will tell you, and it should start downloading automatically, and when it's finished, just click on Install and your computer should restart and install said updates. Don't know about Mac unfortunately.
I agree with pretty much everything and have been doing the same things for all the systems I'm maintaining (around 10).
What I don't understand why people still bother installing third party antivirus and firewall.
Windows Defender does a pretty decent job the last couple of years.
And I ALWAYS install and use a Macrium Reflect.
i'm getting a new laptop today, do you really think windows defender is enough? I've heard mixed things. Is it more so depending on what you do? Also is a vpn very necessary or not so much also?
@@jackhammer3708 if you’re concerned about just relying on WD, like me, you may consider getting Malwarebytes. Apparently it has a setting which allows it to do its thing while also letting Windows Defender function at the same time. This is what I’m planning to do on my new laptop coming in today. I’ve heard generally good stuff about Sophos, though I don’t know how it works with Win Def.
Wd is pretty intrusive afaik, that's why
Any ip blockers?
First thing to do is disable the people icon on the taskbar, that was my #1 main priority when I bought my custom £1,000 laptop 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, windows has plenty of features I don't need
@@Britec09 don't forget indexing lol
And that stupid 'NEWS/Weather' icon that opens on 'hover'. Takes 2 seconds to disable or set to open on mouse click. Open on hover... what kind of crap is that...
What are the specs?
@@WrestlingFace oh SH*T! I forgot about that one lol
The McAfee removal is a real pain in the butt. Even with revo there's still stuff of them on the laptop. At least mine, and this I tried to remove with revo pro!
Thank you for the video, I just recently purchased my first laptop. I was not sure where to start off first until I saw this video.
You're very welcome!
i just recently purchased a msi crosshair 15u and this video helped me remove everything i needed to remove. I honestly thing buying a "gaming" Laptop it should come bare bones for maximum performance...
First thing to do is uninstall bloatware, and immediately later do not forget to install chunky software! And yes, do not log using Microsoft's account, but give your data to elsewere.
Pay attention to what you are buying from Stardock. I use their Fences software. I decided to buy a package and thought I was buying one time licenses and discovered I'd bought a subscription. So I'll buy individual software next time. I have dropped a number of programs, like Acronis, because of the change to subscription only model.
MY first step is to either yank the HD and do a complete "Original system HD image" which I call a "Pre First-boot Backup". The purpose of this is to be sure that if I ever sell it in the future (it could happen!) I can restore the original OEM image, and give the next guy "That fresh out of the box experience." You could also just swap in a fresh HD/SSD, so you don't have to worry about them "restoring your files", or simply so that you still have any files you may have forgotten to back up before the OEM reset. Been doing that for a good 20-odd years now.
I've used Macrium Reflect for this for years...boot from a USB stick, do the backup to an external HD, and you're covered.
How to do this? Can you share some videos on it ? Sorry I an a bit of a luddite.
Nice one Brian, what I actually do is..
Disclaimer : Think before you do, do a proper research of your laptop brand.
Tip : The best thing I do is I format the whole drive and do a fresh windows install myself. Did it on my HP laptop. No problems so far no manufacturer bloatware that always runs in background and finally debloating windows.
Nice video Brian...
Cheers
Nice shortcut.
You're welcome
Same here. The first thing I did after I purchased by brand new ASUS ROG Strix G back in 2019 was perform a clean installation of Windows 10 Pro. After the initial setup all I had to do was download and install all the updates for the OS, apps and drivers, as well as declutter any pre-installed Windows apps that I don't use.
Starting from a clean slate makes it much easier to deal with the computer in the long term, as it doesn't tend to misbehave nearly as much.
Agree, purge the OS. "uninstalling" Mcafee never uninstalls it, haha
@@victoriqueMoe Ahh Yeah MCAFEE a big enemy to my gaming 🎮 LOL
I'm going to need this video when I get a new gaming laptop like another 3-4 years time.
Stick it in your favourites
You forgot to mention one important thing that you must do when buying a gaming laptop. If its msi, lenovo, Asus navigate to the dedicated software of the laptop and set limit battery charge to a lower percentage than 100%, that the software permits. This preservs the battery capacity to degrade over time when gaming and having your laptop plugged in.
I was not able to find a similar software for acer laptops. Maybe someone could help me with the name of it.
For msi it's dragon center, for Lenovo it's lenovo vantage, for Asus it's My asus. Acer... Idk.
Hey I think it's acer care center, maybe it's the app
Go to acer care centre app>checkup>battery>click on the next arrow near battery>turn on protect battery
@@bantymech8242 awesome! Thank you so much!
@@clashclashers8898 Awesome! Thank you so much!
Thank you very kindly I did buy HP brand new laptop and I'm going to use the laptop for making money you know an internet somehow so thank you for the tutorial and the lecture we love you and God bless you all and God bless us all and God bless all your wonderful families from Richard dobby God bless
From Richard dobby
Great vid. You always add a bit to stuff I ( thought that I ) already know. You're always worth a watch. BTW: We both have the same taste in laptops. Cheers !
Cool, thanks
Just got my Win11 upgrade last night….5.5 hours to DL and Install 😢. Wow. But, I have to say I’m pleased so far with appearances, time will tell if it’s a good choice. And absolutely no problem with the upgrade, just the time to get it on my laptop. 👍🇨🇦
Wow, that took a long time coming
Apply good quality thermal paste. It has always been a priority for me as gaming laptops heat up so much , so that's the first thing I do after buying a laptop.
Don't laptops come preassembled though? Or do you disassemble the laptop and apply it?
@@tykiahjames9372 You just unscrew the back and heatsink then apply it
@@hirakchatterjee5240 And proceed to lose your warranty
@@LuisRivas-yb1gqprobably best to wait outside the warenty then go for it because for the first few years the thermal paste will be fine in my experience
Thanks for the detailed video 👍
Thank You...Well done!
on the topic i would say the only thing you need to do with a new laptop is format, put a OS you like and that's it keeping stuff up to date is common sense now a days
i use open shell (classic shell) and explore patcher for my start menu/taskbar since it brings back all of windows 10 features with a windows 7 looking start menu kinda like you have
its all free
Thank you so much! Just got my new laptop and this helped alot!
What do you guys do to your new laptop? drop us a LIKE 👍
Hey Brian! Thanks for the informative video, but in my personal opinion Revo Uninstaller is abit shady in my experience of using it, so instead of that I would recommend an Open-Source Program like BCUnistaller its free, its clean, and its open-source; you can never go wrong with open-source programs! Thanks again for the video!
My laptop is a legion 5 as well-GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics
Memória: 16 GB RAM (15.86 GB RAM utilizável)
put a piece of electrical tape over the camera and then reinstall windows with a USB stick made with the media creation tool from Microsoft.
Step 1. Plug in the charger.
Step 2. Wipe and reinstall Windows from a fresh USB image.
Step 3. Install drivers and desired apps.
Step 4. Drink a beverage and enjoy the new laptop.
I don't even start the Windows install that comes with the machine, as it is invariably a frustrating experience.
Download drivers, copy them over to MDT and reinstall Windows over network (PXE)
Yes laptop reviews please
Coming
I always just run a bloatware removal script and it does most of the work for me
13:19 What are you referring to here, so I can do some research on it?
Thank you for this great video!
Thank you very much for your help 👍🏼
Brian, Would like a review of your new Lenovo Legion laptop.
OK mate, will do
Hi Brian, question for you: can you transfer everything from your old laptop to your new laptop? (like they do with cell phones) Thanks in advance.
If you have a USB, that's fine, but it may take some time. Alternatively, if you have OneDrive, you can back everything up from your old laptop, and once it is done, you can sign in on the new laptop, and it should download everything for you
Thank you so much. I just wished you had included N-GeForce Experience ( since including myself, and many others are not aware of this. You’ve done a excellent work.
My new Dell laptop comes with licensed McAfee protection last for a year, so it wasn't a trial or anything. It wasn't heavy or affecting the laptop performance, so by God I just let it be to get my money worth!
That's a great idea. I'd like to know how can I choose a laptop for traders without breaking the bank. thanks for all your videos.
Great suggestion!
Could you do a video of you setting up the Legion 5 for a gaming streamer?
Thank you Brian.
You're welcome
Thank you so very much Brian. I have a new Framework laptop, it doesn't come with bloatware but the other settings I will look at changing.
Glad I could help!
It worked! Tank you sir.
Thanks for this video.. I'ma buy one now...
The first thing that i must do Is reinstall SO because that all bloatware Is a horror.thanks for your video.
Worked , thanks a lot!
Hybrid on is the less demanding version. Hybrid mode off uses the dedicated GPU.
I like to scan first, using a bootable antivirus. One laptop I bought 20 years ago from a dealer in Manchester was infected. I called them and told them. Looking back perhaps I could have done more, but I don't know what.
Great video,one tip though:to remove windows bloatware like Xbox game bar,phone link,get help etc. use free program OOABD.
Quality content thank you
Thanks Brian.
Excellent tips for anyone wishing to setup their newly purchased laptop.
Glad it was helpful!
I would liketo see more info on setting up a new laptop. I have a HP. Thank you for your videos
Good one!🍻
Thank you! Cheers!
I personally reformat it and reinstalled the fresh OS with the latest update on Windows 11 flash drive.
Nice
Thank you. I have the exact same laptop
so good very informative video
Glad you think so!
It's really better to make an installer disk with the media creation tool and do a fresh install of the machine. All that bloatware will leave residu on the system even after removing.
Thank you so much for the walkthrough, I am just about the most computer illiterate person ever and been needing help to set up my new Legion. Quick question, I got the exact same laptop you did, is there any way to add RGB to it? I believe the trade off I made was to give up a bit of res and no RGB but backlit keyboard instead. I was bummed but everything else at this price point had way lesser specs.
Hi. Been fixing these things, for 30 + years. WHENEVER a used machine, comes home: 1. Boot up, check whats on it 2. Save any good programs, and FORMAT the hard drive. ONLY INSTALL WHAT IS REQUIRED...... 3. NO more problemos'..........
Him do you review for the legion 5 performance?
If you are buying a laptop from online the first you gotta do is to check the warranty date,if it is already claimed before the purchase time,you can reclaim it with customer support(YOU WILL NEED YOUR INVOICE) for proof
It is a good idea to keep the software from the manufacturer (Dell, HP, Lenovo) installed.
Yes
@12:18 i would love to see a tutorial of you installing the lite version! and a step by step guide maybe?
Is there any need to run a hard drive check for bad sectors with a new laptop,,,,for any manufacturing/shipping/droppage damage?
You are the man Brian, you are so good to me without you knowing it... Love you man... Just got an Asus Vivo ook x515ea_f515ea and with your tips, did make lots differences... Taa 👍
Can you do a video, about OS Preinstalled vs Another OS you want have in a laptop or PC computer, Windows 10 Home vs Windows 10 Pro, or Windows 10 Home vs Ubuntu Studio, in other words, preinstalled OS on a new computer, has any advantage over the other OS you wanted instead, and you go and use the latter than the preinstalled OS…?
I recently got the Lenovo Legion 5 ( Ryzen 5600H, RTX 3060, 17" screen). Soon after start using it, I noted that something was severly draining the battery while it was "turned off". The culprit was the mouse and keyboard wake up computer "feature". Turning both off amended the isue. I guess that this would affect any lenovo similar model. It Maybe be worthy to check it out.
Hi im experience that too. Can you direct me to how to go to that features?
@@nothman777 basically on Device Manager... look for keyboard and/or mouse... on the Power Management tab, just uncheck "allow this device to wake the computer.
@@nothman777 you can check before and after which devices are allowed to wake up your computer running thi command on the CMD: powercfg -devicequery wake_armed
I also use SpyBot Anti-Beacon. Shuts down all telemetry. I am shutting down 520 different telemetry points with it. It reverses all Windows Update attempts to turn things back on automatically.
Hi brother, You always make a very useful video for viewers 😍😍
The first thing I do when I buy a brand new laptop is do a disk image of the OS hard drive, format it and then install a Linux OS on it.
What a waste
lol... Windoze proprietary software is a disease, distributed & licensed by parasites.
Too much time on your hands my guy
Thx for information
Welcome
Hey thanks for the video, how good is this laptop for a hardcore gamer?
Very good, RTX 3060 so it should be great. I do a review of it.
@@Britec09 legend, thank you
Does Open-Shell work in Windows 11 to improve the start menu?
Thank you
Nice video Brian !! Thank you mate !!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
First things I do On a brand new pc/laptop or after formatting it is uninstall all the bloatware, Update everything ,set configurations for max performance, I strengthen Windows Antivirus , make a minimal UI customization only from Settings>Personalization , not to forget a full system back-up before starting to use the pc/laptop and that's it , no need for extra software.
Hi i just bought this laptap quick question you can use the laptap evenit is charging or wait for 100% before using it?
Thnks
My friend, my laptop eats too much internet data. In my phone i can restrict data for every app, so that data is only spent on the app i am using, but its so hard to do on the laptop. The thing is we get 2 gb of internet data per day and not have wifi connections. And that 2 gb is spent so fast in this new laptop, how dont know how to completely stop apps from not using my internet data in laptop. When i see usage it tells that system and windows experience feature pack and windows web experience pack, these 3 are mainly consuming all my data, i dont know what program in system is eating data, and windows feature and experience pack is nowhere to be found on laptop. Due to these reasons i am not able to utilise my 2 gb of data on chrome browsing because every second the consumption is increased and my data finishes, so i cant use data on laptop which is causing me problems. So how do i completely restrict internet for these unwanted apps in laptop?😢
not every laptop come with excessive amount of bloatware on them.
i bought a Clevo based gaming laptop, and except for the bloatware like candy crush that comes from Microsoft.
only other apps were clevo control center and few driver related apps like killer network and creative sound blaster apps.
so it also helps if you avoid getting laptops from those big manufacturers, but with those i would probably just reinstall fresh copy of windows.
Another great video with good info...you should also disable fast startup in the power settings. I always have this disabled.
The first and last thing you need to do with a new pc, is to install Linux and make it dual boot. Personally I prefer Ubuntu, but that's up to you. Job done!
Why dualboot? Just wipe the full disk while installing linux. By using dualboot you will still keep copy of windows on the harddisk, it's just wasting the disk space and potentially dangerous if you boot into it by accident.
Lmao imagine having such a trash laptop that you’re forced to use Linux.
I really want the right laptop. The laptop I have, has preinstalled windows 10 and updated it to windows 11 but has very low specs (Very low end cpu, and gpu.) I don’t know why HP likes to sell cheap laptop with low specs.
because people buy them, and HP makes profits... and even more if you have to go buy another one.
i still image up the OS partition after I have finished tuning - so I can revert to a known good state without having to reinstall and redo the steps after a misfortune, its better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it...
Great. Video I too like the windows 7 feel that you give on the tutorial. Don’t plan on gaming but do want to get a decent pc for multitasking. I’d have loads of screens open for sports / RUclips / word processing would you use a bigger monitor too for more work and visual space.
Any suggestions on what minimum specs I’d need ?
First thing i do is wipe windows and install either Arch Linux or Fedora Linux with with KDE Plasma !!
2:10 Not all brands have bloatware. Example: Eluktronics
in my legion 5 pro (5800h-3060) Webcam is not detected and Integrated graphics is not showing in the task manager. what should I do?
Just bought a new laptop, and in the middle of following your instructions, I noticed backlight bleeding in the bottom right, it wasn't there before I even did the LCD test !
What to do now !
Great review what do you think of laptop coolers ?
so hybrid mode is Mux switch? i didnt understand that i am new in thios gaming world
Thanks a lot
my acer, which I am writing this from, came bundled with firefox of all things, a lot I did not remove, messenger was preinstalled which is great, although it did keep installing express vpn, which was annoying, forcing me to do a fresh install, but doing this I have to manually download the propper sound driver in order to use acer true harmony as the generic realtec driver does not do it, I recommend anyone with an aspire5 download the audio driver from acer so you have access to that great sound quality if you decide to do a fresh install. that firefox you get is different too as its acers custom firefox
long time viewer, thank you for all the great information.
Is there a simple way to identify bloatware to insure I done remove any necessary files or applications?
Many thanks
Do you have to update Invidia driver as well?
Can i use right away my new laptop without charging it, or need to fully charge before using it?
I'm just a first time user
Great video, altho I expected you to mention "make a backup ISO image of the window you get fresh with the laptop incase anything happens since its optimized for the hardware it comes with" or is that a false thing I know about?
1:55 I just bought an ASUS laptop, it was new, no applications 🤷♂️