Sponsored: Get your personal information removed from the web and search results by visiting ⇨ and use code THIOJOE for 20% off When you get a new computer, it usually takes a while to get it set up just the way you want. In this video I talk about stuff that is easy to miss, or you weren't aware of. I go over some specific and general settings that apply regardless of the operating system, as well as several Windows-specific settings. These also include both security settings and user preferences, and finally I talk about some more general tips and stuff to do beyond just changing settings. Mentioned Links: • Microsoft article to enable long file paths: • WinUtil: • O&O ShutUp10: Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - ~~ Settings For Every OS ~~ 0:21 - Set Your Monitor Refresh Rate 0:50 - Disable Mouse Acceleration 1:07 - High Performance Power Plan 1:33 - Enable Showing File Extensions 2:04 - ~~ Windows Settings ~~ 2:07 - Windows User Account Control (UAC) 2:38 - Long File Paths 3:25 - Disable Promotions 3:39 - A Very Good Thing Indeed 5:12 - ~~ Windows Security Settings ~~ 5:23 - Smart App Control 7:11 - Reputation & Core Isolation 7:35 - Device Encryption 8:01 - ~~ More General To-Dos ~~ 8:13 - BIOS Update 8:38 - Dig Through BIOS Settings 9:11 - XMP Memory Profile 9:35 - Resizable BAR aka “Smart Access Memory” 9:50 - Watch Out For Motherboard-Installed Bloatware 10:12 - Motherboard Device Drivers 10:49 - Removing Bloatware 11:33 - Watch Out For Startup Apps & Services 12:27 - Other Debloat Tools 13:02 - Tips For Transfering App Settings