what are the first programs/tweaks/settings you do after a fresh install?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by jasongenova, Jun 20, 2016.

  1. hb860

    hb860 MDL Expert

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    Total Commander
    Total Commander or FAR
    Dual panel file manager apps is/are my life :D
     
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  2. Bat.1

    Bat.1 MDL Expert

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    #22 Bat.1, Jun 21, 2016
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    Bat puts ThisPC icon on his desktop, then keeping with the theme of I keep a trashy desktop :p He pins Win defender, task manager, and snipping tool icons on the taskbar.

    Edit: Control panel icon always goes on 8.1 and 7 installs but not Win 10, put IE icon on it
     
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  3. master44tr

    master44tr MDL Novice

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    1-Ms Office
    2-Photoshop
    3-Utorrent
    4-Chrome
    5-Mozilla
    6-Subtitle Workshop
    7-K-lite codec pack
    8-Any Video Converter
    9-PowerIso
    10-Gom Player
    11-Abby Fine Reader
    12-Winrar
    13-Dvbviewer
    14-Acronis True Image
     
  4. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    This has to go into MDL's Hall of Fame There's nothing to add, It speaks for itself:confused:
     
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  5. DogDays

    DogDays MDL Novice

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    Winrar

    AnyDVD

    IsoBuster

    ImgBurn

    HOST file

    CCleaner

    Handbrake

    ConvertX To DVD-6

    Photoshop


    FireFox

    PgcEdit

    VobBlanker

    DVD Shrink

    VLC

    MPC-HC x64

    IrfanView

    Any and All Micro$oft Crapware:mad: I can
    get rid of
     
  6. stemic28

    stemic28 MDL Senior Member

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    #26 stemic28, Jun 22, 2016
    Last edited: Jun 22, 2016
    Team Viewer
    Office 2016
    iTunes
    7Zip
    PDF24
    UltraISO
    Gimp
    uTorrent
    TomTom Mydrive
    Notepad Plus
    digestIT 2004
    Canon MP Navigator
    Google Chome
    Wallpaper Pack
    VMware Player
    Auto Login.bat

    That's all

    :biggrin:
     
  7. korbs

    korbs MDL Novice

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    You should also try:

    Q-Dir - why have 2 panels when you can have 3 or 4
    TrueCrypt
    KeePass
    EMDB for movies
    flashnote
    hwmonitor
    lightscreen
    networx_portable
    SumatraPDF
    SystemExplorer
    wizmouse
     
  8. TONSCHUH

    TONSCHUH MDL Addicted

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    In no particular order:

    - Latest Driver's, if not already integrated into the ISO via NTLite
    - Driver Booster 3
    - UpdateStar
    - GPU-Tweak-II
    - Total Commander Ultima Prime
    - TeraCopy
    - WinRAR
    - PowerArchiver 2016
    - UltraISO
    - Unchecky
    - Unlocker
    - Basic's via Ninite
    - Start10
    - NTLite
    - WinToFlash
    - CCleaner Pro
    - cFosSpeed
    - RoboForm Everywhere
    - SIV
    - Process Lasso Pro
    - Office 365 Subscription
    - AI-Suite-II
    - Svet's VBIOS Tuner
    - Anti-Virus-Apps
    - Adguard
    - 1AV Center
    - Codecs
    - Mirillis Action!
    - Steam-Repair
    - Origin-Repair
    - Battle.net-Repair
    - GOG-Galaxy-Repair
    - JDownloader-2
    - YTD Video Downloader Pro
    - Macrium Reflect
    - Hard Disk Sentinel Pro
    - Burning Studio 16
    - Epubor Ultimate
    - Format Converter 6
    - reaConverter 7 Standard
    - Recover Keys
    - Recover Passwords
    - RescuePRO Deluxe
    - FileZilla
    - SABnzbd
    - HWINFO64
    - Soda PDF 8
    - AIDA64-Extreme
    - mIRC
    - Chromecast
    - CPU-Z
    - GPU-Z
    - SSD-Z
    - Unigine Heaven
    - Unigine Valley
    - Windows-Kits

    :)
     
  9. farukkaraca

    farukkaraca MDL Member

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    My list after clean installation

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2005,2008,2010,2012,2013,2015
    Java Runtime Environment 8.0
    Microsoft Silverlight
    Skype Business
    Adobe Shockwave Player
    Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
    Adobe Flash Player for Chrome
    K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
    WinRAR
    7-Zip
    UltraISO Premium
    Tracks Eraser Pro
    Google Chrome Enterprise
    Microsoft Office 2013 Standard
    KMSpico
    ADK for Windows 10
    Windows USB DVD Download Tool
    ASUS ATK Package
    ASUS Smart Gesture

    :cool:
     
  10. deezl

    deezl MDL Novice

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    my setup procedure

    1st win boot:
    1. shadow defender
    2. few symlinks C:\ to D:\
    3. boot to win install > cmd > robocopy AppData & ProgramData > C:\ to D:\
    4. boot to win > regedit > path change AppData & ProgramData > C:\ to D:\
    5. reboot

    2nd win boot:
    1. telemetry, win defender, auto win updates off
    2. updates
    3. drivers
    4. comodo fw
    5. speedfan
    6. adobe
    7. office
    8. vmware workstation
    9. rest of win settings
    10. reboot

    3rd win boot
    1. shadow defender C > freeze
    2. back to work...

    highlights:
    - total install and setup time: approx 2-3h
    - C partition only for windows and driver based apps
    - D partition for all user profile folders and 100+ apps, 50 games, etc
    - all (non-registry) application settings preserved from previous windows installation
    - average uptime: 30-60 days (win/app updates etc...)
    - shadow defender: every reboot is like first day of installing windows - fresh and clean

    and most crucial D apps?
    - 7zip
    - flux
    - ccleaner
    - lastpass
    - foobar
    - kitty
    - komodo ide
    - miranda ng
    - thunderbird
    - mpc-be
    - nirsoft & sysinternals
    - npp
    - process hacker
    - strokes plus
    - menuapp 1.04
    - syncthing
    - teamviewer
    - utorrent
    - winscp
    - wiztree

    ... to list a few ...