What To Do With That New PC?

So you got a new PC. Here is what you can do next…



Upgrade It

Windows 8.1 – Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8

Windows 7 SP1 – Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Downgrade It

Don’t like Windows 8? See: How To Downgrade Windows 8

Install It

Clean Install Windows 8.1

Installing Windows 7

Install Programs

Ninite - One-click install the majority of freeware you want or need. Awesome!

Windows 7 Freeware Machine

Windows 8 Freeware Machine

Tweak It

Tweaking Windows 8.1

Tweaking Windows 7

Clean It

PC Decrapifier – Removes a lot of the crapware that comes on new PC’s.

CCleaner – System cleaner. (***Pay attention during install. May attempt to install unwanted programs.)

See also:

Cleanup After Windows 8.1 Upgrade

Windows Update Cleanup For Windows 7 And Windows 8

Clean, Defrag, & Optimize – (from Tweaking Windows 8.1)

Clean, Defrag, & Optimize (from Tweaking Windows 7)

Back It Up

Guide To Windows 8.1 System Image Backup

Using Windows 7 System Image

Windows 7 Backup Options

Backup Article Greatest Hits – Vol. 1

I use Acronis True Image for all my computers.

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