How To Setup A New Windows PC

  1. Install Windows XP Professional
  2. See Langa List tips (1) (2) (3)
    1. Shrink Recycle Bin (Right click Recycle Bin, and select Properties)
    2. Disable System Restore (Right click on My Computer, select Properties, and select the System Restore tab)
    3. Tune XP's Visual Performance (Right click on My Computer and select Properties/Advanced/Performance Settings)
    4. Improve XP's Folder Views
    5. Customize the Taskbar
    6. Just Say "No" To Phoning-Home (Disable automatic updates and error reporting)
    7. Install Recovery Console (1)
    8. Enable ClearType
  3. Install manufacturer drivers for hardware
  4. Install XPAntiSpy
  5. Set up Wireless/Internet Connection
  6. Microsoft Update
  7. Change domain to internal domain name
  8. Uninstall un-needed programs
  9. Map Network Drives
  10. Map Network Printers
  11. Install AVG Free (Anti-Virus and Spyware)
  12. Install Firefox (link to list of add-ons)
  13. Install Spybot Search and Destroy
    Update
    Immunize
  14. Install SUPERAntiSpyware
  15. Set Power Settings - Use advanced settings
  16. Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
    Removed hidden toolbar
    Enabled Administrator Links on program files
    changed icon size for programs to be small
  17. Right Click->Properties
    Put My Computer on the Desktop along with Network
  18. Setup Users
  19. Install FoxitReader
  20. Install 7zip
  21. Install FileZilla
  22. Install NotePad++
  23. Install Gadwin Printscreen
  24. Install Audacity + Plugins
  25. Install LogMeIn
  26. Install JRE 6
  27. Install ArgoUML
  28. Install DBDesigner
  29. Install uTorrent
  30. Install WAMP
  31. Install Tortoise SVN
  32. Install OpenOffice
  33. Install DIVX
  34. Install XVid