Tech 2021 New Computer Checklist

Updated: 04/11/2021


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New Computer Checklist	Item (Screenshot)	Link	Comments
Settings	Bypass Login Password	..	Windows+R 'netplwiz'
	Confirm Delete	..	Right Click on Recycle Bin > Properties
	DNS Settings	https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/change-dns-for-faster-internet/378631/	Start > Network Connections
	Mouse Options	..	[Start] > Mouse Settings > "Additional mouse options" > Tab [Pointer Options]
	Screenshots (PrtScn) Location	..	Screenshots location is in the Registry
	Wallpaper Location	..	Wallpaper location is in the Registry
Browsers	Google Chrome	https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95346?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en	Download and Install
	Mozilla Firefox	http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/	Download and Install
Programs	Belarc	http://belarc.com/free_download.html	Download and Install
	Dropbox Desktop App	https://www.dropbox.com/downloading	Download and Install
	Google Drive	http://drive.google.com	Download and Install
	OneDrive	https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/onedrive/getting-started-with-onedrive/1/	Download and Install
	Malwarebytes	http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php	Download and Install
	TeamViewer	https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/	Download and Install
	WinDirStat	https://www.fosshub.com/WinDirStat.html/windirstat1_1_2_setup.exe	Download and Install
	Remove Microsoft Office	Right Click on Recycle Bin > Properties	Download and Install
	Remove Anti-Virus	Right Click on Recycle Bin > Properties	..
Taskbar	Cleanup	Right Click on Recycle Bin > Properties	..

L:\BarrSam\wwwRoot\Checklist for New Computers.txt

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Settings1: Bypass Login Password
Windows+R
>>netplwiz



Uncheck:
[ ] Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.

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Settings2: Confirm Delete

Right Click on Recycle Bin > Properties

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Settings3: DNS Settings

Also:
  Mac, iPhone and Android

https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/change-dns-for-faster-internet/378631/





For this example, we’re using OpenDNS (but you can put other servers in these fields too):

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

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Settings4: Mouse Options

[Start] >> Mouse Settings
far Right "Additional mouse options"
Tab [Pointer Options] [x] Show location of pointer when I press the Ctrl key

[Start] >> Mouse Settings



on the far Right "Additional mouse options"


Tab [Pointer Options]
[x] Show location of pointer when I press the Ctrl key

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Settings5: Screenshots (PrtScn)

Wallpaper:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper
L:\!Download\!!!Tech\Wallpaper Backgrounds\Current\Dell XPS 8900 - Windows 10.jpg

Screenshots:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\{B7BEDE81-DF94-4682-A7D8-57A52620B86F}
%SystemDrive%\Pics\Screenshots
C:\Pics\Screenshots\


Screenshots HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\OIS\Options\LastTreeConfig
My Picture Shortcuts
C:\Users\Sam Barr\OneDrive\Pictures\
*** C:\Users\Sam Barr\OneDrive\Pictures\Screenshots\
C:\Users\Sam Barr\Pictures\
"C:\Users\Sam Barr\OneDrive\Pictures\Screenshots\Screenshot (3).png"

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Settings6: Wallpaper

Settings: Wallpaper Location

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Browsers1: Google Chrome

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Browsers2: Mozilla Firefox

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Programs1: Belarc Advisor

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Programs2: Dropbox

How do I get Dropbox app on my desktop?
To install the Dropbox app:

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Programs3: Google Drive

How do I get Google Drive app on my desktop?
To install the Google Drive app:

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Programs4: OneDrive

How do I get OneDrive app on my desktop?
To install the OneDrive app:

Locate and select Download OneDrive for Windows.
Once the file is downloaded, open it and follow the instructions to install OneDrive.
OneDrive is now installed on your computer.
A OneDrive folder will be added to your Windows Explorer.

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Programs5: Malwarebytes

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Programs6: TeamViewer

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Programs7: WinDirStat

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Programs8: Remove Anti-Virus

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Programs9: Remove Microsoft Office

Remove Microsoft Office

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Extra:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95346?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en Download and Install --- --- --- --- --- --- http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Import Bookmarks IE C:\Users\Sam\Favorites Mozilla Firefox C:\Users\Sam\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dr6hcdja.default\places.sqlite Chrome C:\Users\Sam\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks

AntiVirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browsers
Google Chrome
Mozilla
Taskbar
Remove Crap
AntiVirus
Microsoft Office


C:\Data\PPT97\Checklist for New Computers.ppt

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AntiVirus
AVG

http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe

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AntiVirus
Microsoft Security Essentials


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Browsers
Google Chrome


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Browsers
Mozilla

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Import Bookmarks
IE C:\Users\Sam\Favorites
Mozilla Firefox C:\Users\Sam\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dr6hcdja.default\places.sqlite
Chrome C:\Users\Sam\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks

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Taskbar

Right Click on empty area of Taskbar/Properties

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[Taskbar]
[x] Auto-hide the taskbar
[x] Use small icons

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[Start Menu]

C:\BarrSam\wwwRoot\Checklist for New Computers - Start Menu.jpg

Music
Home group
Videos
Downloads
Games
Recent Items ?
Computer
++Network
++Connect To
Control Panel
++Devices and Printers
Default Programs
Administrative Tools ?
Help and Support
++Run...

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[Toolbars]
[ ] Address
[x] Links
[ ] Tablet PC Input Panel
[ ] PowerDVD 9
[x] Desktop


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Remove Crap