Former Mac User with Their First PC, help me not mess this up? - Microsoft Community


so i'm not here start debate on mac vs pc because both own reasons. i'm animation student , switched on mac powerful brand new laptop want protect life. raised on apple products, pc i've ever owned 15lb toshiba older am. managed cause catastrophic error on poor heavy laptop within 3 months , kill it. not want happen new computer, think need help.

because have used macs until point in life, carefree downloaded. had worry trojan horses , felt invincible anything. after going through rather complicated uninstall process application downloaded (and getting thoroughly terrified screwing brand new computer) realized need lot more careful on new computer. , try best, want make sure computer safe possible start with. i'm scared stuff program files in fear of accidentally deleting shouldn't.

so, guess question tips. first things tell new pc user. do's , don'ts. how keep computer safe , running smoothly? files can delete , should absolutely-under-no-circumstances ever delete? 

i want able proficient computer , windows in general , able troubleshoot , not scared of breaking it, because love it.

if have advice @ all, please let me know!

edit: changed title because oops didn't know swearing censored here, bad!

i reckon sounding bit paranoid. win10 has more safe guards, backup , repair options any

previous version of windows.

the laptop describe may have been on it's way out without breaking it.

as computing environment backing data golden rule #1.

- i've never used mac, principles apply regarding safe use should similar windows.

they arrange stuff differently.  ;)

- windows system restore friend. create restore point before doing scary. if

goes wrong, reverting restore point can save lot of woe, , quickest way to

fix user has broken in short term .

- windows has options complete repair reinstalls ( data gets preserved while windows gets overwritten).

two other repair tools - system file checker , dism.

- feel free open any folder , check stuff out. no harm come machine or windows

from exploring.

in start menu > settings feel free change settings, remember change can

easily revert default of previous preferred setting.

with file changes, or changes services , similar system tweaks, keep wits , don't proceed if not of results.

you can stop procedure may have initiated before completes (with maybe few rare exceptions).

- however, may appreciate these forums not place complete how tweak windows tutorial.

windows far complex  full course on how keep windows happy, there many tutorials available on pretty windows related topic.

the ten forums , how geek both sites.

windows 10 tutorials

( example of available how people. mandatory tweak. imo )

how uninstall windows 10’s built-in apps (and how reinstall them)

- regarding deleting files. stay out of windows folder ( there may time when want to

play in system32, leave windows folder alone now),  , don't use registry 'cleaner' programs.

- not delete software installs. uninstall via programs , features (win10 has option have

not used, being old fashion, , ;) )

when delete file/folder stays in bin (if don't empty bin) , can recovered,

but golden rule here imaging applies mac - if don't know is, leave alone.

- use windows disk cleanup and keep hdd's defragged/optimised.

- people bit ocd windows, , keeping 'lean , clean'. i'm bit control freak myself,

but don't angst on folders , files, particularly clean install of windows.

you know what's on time. can stuck it, modern windows not

need heavily managed may have in days of old.

including registry ( push 1 point bit).

- of course can feel free start new thread specific issues may come across.

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