It’s not hard to install Windows 10. The primary work starts after the operating system has been installed. Most of us first install all the drivers and software we need to use the system every day. Besides installing the software, you need to review and handle some Windows settings for a better experience. These are some of the environments.
1. Default Apps
For multiple stuff like browsing, emails, music, etc., Windows 10 utilizes its own apps as default apps. The embedded apps are not as nice compared to third-party apps like Chrome, Thunderbird, VLC, etc.
The first thing you should do is manually set up the default apps. This eliminates the need to alter the default apps every time you are asked by an application to select it as the default application.
To do so, go to “Applications-> Default Applications” and open the Settings folder. Choose a fresh default request in each category in the correct pane. If your favourite application is not viewed, make sure that it is installed.
2. Startup Apps
We will need to install all the apps we need for our daily use after installing Windows. Most apps are added to the list of startups. These apps will automatically begin with Windows once they are added. The longer the startup time for Windows, the more applications there are in the startup list.
You don’t need all the apps starting with Windows most of the moment. Disabling applications you don’t need will reduce Windows 10’s start time.
Open the Settings system to remove an application from the start list, go to the “Applications-> Start” section and transfer the switch to the Off place next to the application.
3. Active Hours
One of Windows 10’s most prevalent complaints is that it reboots the system to install updates automatically. By allowing and configuring the Active Hours feature, you can prevent this conduct.
Open the Configuration app and go to “Update and Security-> Windows Update” to enable the Active Hours function. Click the “Change active hours” button in the correct panel.
Then press on the link “Change” to set the active time. If you want Windows to use your machine to handle the active hours, activate the button in the activity section “Automatically adjust the active hours for this device.”
4. Delivery Optimization
Windows 10 is using something called Delivery Optimization to create Windows application and update downloads quicker. Windows can download or upload updates from other local PCs and connect to the Internet with this function.
Windows automatically verifies download and upload authenticity through Delivery Optimization to avoid worrying about damaged downloads. If you don’t like this conduct, the Delivery Optimization function can be deactivated.
To do so, go to the “Update and Security-> Delivery Optimization” section to open the settings application and transfer the button to “Allow downloads from other PCs” to the off place.
5. Find My Device
Like mobile phones, Windows 10 has a built-in device monitoring function called “Find My Device.” If you’re using a laptop, allowing this function will assist you a lot if needed.
Click on the Change button in the correct panel and then move the switch to the On place.
If the option is not viewed or dimmed, make sure that you are logged in with your Microsoft account. Open the Settings app and go to the “Update and Security-> Find My Device” page to allow the Find My Device function.
6. Enhanced Search
Microsoft has launched a fresh function called Enhanced Search Mode in Windows 10 v1903. When activated, Windows will crawl your entire system so that from the start menu you can search and open nearly any file or folder.
Open the settings request to allow improved mode and go to the “Search-> Windows Search” section. In the Search My Files section, pick the “Enhanced” option on the correct side. If you don’t want to index or track a particular folder, press the “Add an Excluded Folder” button to add that particular folder.
Note that this function can boost CPU consumption and decrease battery life when activated for the first time.