New hardware just begs for software to match! Why would you scrap all that junk and clutter? To make room for your own stuff, silly.
This tool will wipe out any product keys or digital licenses associated with that software too, so if you want to keep some of the software being blasted away (like Office, say), be sure to jot down the product key before using Microsoft’s fresh-start tool, using something like Belarc Advisor to find it. It will also remove most pre-installed apps, including manufacturer apps, support apps, and drivers.” It seriously doesn’t mess around, as Microsoft drives home in the tool’s description: “Using this tool will remove all apps that don’t come standard with Windows, including other Microsoft apps such as Office. If you’d rather nuke everything from above, Microsoft also offers a downloadable tool that installs a clean copy of the most recent version of Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro but without any apps that aren’t part of Microsoft’s default Windows 10 setup.
If your tastes lean more exotic, you could always dabble with one of these 10 obscure, highly specialized browsers, too. Edge is the best browser you can use right now if you don’t mind breaking away from Chrome, and better yet, it’s Windows 10’s default. Here are direct links for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera if Edge isn’t your thing.Ĭhrome has been our go-to pick for years, but the Chromium-based version of Microsoft’s Edge upset the long-time champion in our most recent round of web browser testing. Surfing the web in an unfamiliar browser is like trying to tango while you’re wearing someone else’s shoes. Feel free to read our exhaustive Windows 11 review and decide for yourself if it’s offered, though. There’s not only a new interface to learn, but the fresh-out-of-the-oven operating system also has multiple rough edges and outright bugs in these early days. We recommend skipping Windows 11 for now. If your new laptop came with Windows 10 installed, you may see the option to upgrade to Windows 11.
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