Setting up a new Windows 10 Installation

Setting up a windows install can be a pretty involved process. There are a lot of gotchas in the process that I always forget about when setting up a new installation. So here is a post of all the things that I do at the start to serve as a reminder to myself for the things I need to do when I get a new machine.

I intend to have this post serve a living document which I’ll update periodically as I make changes to my Windows 10 installations so I can refer back to it in the future.

Installing Apps

Coding

Gaming

Utilities

Browsers

Chrome Configuration

Disable password management so that LastPass can do it’s thing

Disable notifications on all sites

  • Ublock Origin
  • Lastpass
  • Reddit Enhancement Suite

Firefox Add-ons

Disable password management that LastPass can do it’s thing

Disable notifications on all sites

  • Ublock Origin
  • Lastpass
  • Reddit Enhancement Suite

Configure Windows

  • Turn off Windows Shake
  • Turn off Window Suggestions

Remove Any Bloat I Find Along the Way

Set Chrome as the Default Browser