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<blockquote data-quote="Protomartyr" data-source="post: 921727" data-attributes="member: 82599">Regardless on how you decide you want to customize/setup your new Windows PC, I suggest you follow this when you power on your PC for the first time:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go through the OOBE setup (Local or Microsoft account is your decision; I personally prefer a local account).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Once you get to your desktop screen, install Macrium Reflect Free (or any backup software of your choice).<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">I usually have the latest version of Macrium Reflect Free on a USB so I don&#039;t have to open up a web browser on a new install.</li>
</ol></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Make a full system image backup of your PC.</li>
</ol>Doing this gives you a clean factory image of your PC. No matter what changes you implement after, you will always be able to restore your PC back to the factory image. Keep this image for safe keeping.I personally am no longer a fan of telemetry blocking programs or debloating scripts. I&#039;ve used them in the past. They usually cause problems down the road (e.g., failed Windows updates) and are a pain to troubleshoot.You can limit telemetry/increase your privacy using Window&#039;s built-in settings to a degree:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.computerworld.com/article/3025709/how-to-protect-your-privacy-in-windows-10.html[/URL]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Protomartyr, post: 921727, member: 82599"] Regardless on how you decide you want to customize/setup your new Windows PC, I suggest you follow this when you power on your PC for the first time: [LIST=1] [*]Go through the OOBE setup (Local or Microsoft account is your decision; I personally prefer a local account). [*]Once you get to your desktop screen, install Macrium Reflect Free (or any backup software of your choice). [LIST=1] [*]I usually have the latest version of Macrium Reflect Free on a USB so I don't have to open up a web browser on a new install. [/LIST] [*]Make a full system image backup of your PC. [/LIST] Doing this gives you a clean factory image of your PC. No matter what changes you implement after, you will always be able to restore your PC back to the factory image. Keep this image for safe keeping. I personally am no longer a fan of telemetry blocking programs or debloating scripts. I've used them in the past. They usually cause problems down the road (e.g., failed Windows updates) and are a pain to troubleshoot. You can limit telemetry/increase your privacy using Window's built-in settings to a degree: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.computerworld.com/article/3025709/how-to-protect-your-privacy-in-windows-10.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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