Out of the Box Laptop Tips

You pull your brand-new notebook out of its packaging and plug it in for the first time. Then you go through the Windows setup, and you're all done, right? Not really. Your laptop is not really ready--or truly yours--until you do some tweaking. Here are ten things you should do with your new system.

First Step: Install/Activate Antivirus Software >> 

All Steps

Out of the Box Laptop Tips

• Install/Activate Antivirus Software
• Run All Windows Updates
• Transfer Files and Applications from Your Old PC
• Get the Latest Browser and Plug-ins
• Install Some Great Freeware
• Pin and Create Hot Keys For Favorite Apps
• Uncombine Your Taskbar Icons
• Unhide Extensions, Files, and Folders
• Install a Password Manager to Store Your Logins
• Tweak Your Power Settings