Comments on: How To Set Up A New Computer https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/ Computer Help, Tips, How-to's, and News Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: dan https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-150351 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:09:18 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-150351 There’s a program (https://www.easeus.com/free-pc-transfer-software) that claims to be able to transfer programs between PCs.
Has anybody had any success using it?

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-91737 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 16:17:17 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-91737 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the encouragement.

]]> By: Raphaela Rozanski https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-91735 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:10:15 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-91735 Good article. Always evolving. Thanks for your help

]]> By: Linda Tugman https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88151 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:26:49 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88151 Thanks, Dick

]]> By: Mindblower https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88149 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:22:01 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88149 In reply to Dick Evans.

Thanks Dick. Will give it a try, Mindblower!

]]> By: Ken Wolf https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88142 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:21:13 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88142 In reply to Dick Evans.

All that stuff hits the trashcan asap.
I have a lot of other tweaks that I do before I feel like a new install of Windows 10 is “ready”.
Look forward to more from you.

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88141 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:12:14 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88141 In reply to Ken Wolf.

Thanks, Ken. I too use Revo but have not tried Geek Uninstaller. I will have to check that one out. You mean to say you do not play Candy Crush? LOL

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88140 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:09:56 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88140 In reply to Henry Chapman.

Thanks, Henry. More in the works…

]]> By: Henry Chapman https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88136 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:32:14 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88136 Excellent article. Thank you. I am looking forward to your future work.

]]> By: Ken Wolf https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88135 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:31:51 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88135 Welcome Dick!
Good to have some new blood in the group!
I would like to ask you what you use to uninstall all the bloatware that comes on a new computer. You did not mention a specific program. I set up new computers all the time, and I have found that Revo Uninstaller free is a must-have tool for this purpose. It is now in version 2.06.
Also, I use Geek Uninstaller to remove some of the unwanted games and tiled software that comes standard in Windows 10. Both of these programs do more than the basic Windows uninstaller does; they both remove leftover junk and registry entries left behind by the basic uninstaller. With Geek, you have to change the view from Desktop Apps, to Windows Store Apps, but it will do a great job of getting rid of all those silly games that MS insists on putting on the start menu.
I hope this helps some of your readers out there. Let us know what you use for this purpose.

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88134 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:59:54 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88134 Thanks, Rosemary. They are in the works…

]]> By: Rosemary Sexton https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88132 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:43:21 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88132 Very informative. Looking forward to future articles.

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88131 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:42:12 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88131 Thanks, Meha. I have not used Publisher in a long time. I believe you have to modify the Normal Style to change the defaults. I did locate an article that might answer your question in more detail. Hope it helps… Dick

https://tinyurl.com/y7ffqthk

]]> By: Meha Smith https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88129 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:11:44 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88129 Thanks for joining the crew!!

Great article and information. I enjoy reading and being in the group-

I have an on going question & frustration- I us Publisher for my newsletter and all other work that I do…….How can I change the font and size that is currently on there as the default….I have tried everything, everywhere -cannot stand it.
Why can’t I put in a default font that would be on there all the time for all and new documents?? eg.. Times New Roman 12

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88126 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:02:31 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88126 Thanks, Bob!

]]> By: Robert L Hardiman https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88124 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:30:15 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88124 Nice article.

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88109 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:35:43 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88109 Thanks, Marc. Working on another article now…

]]> By: Marc Thomas https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88107 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:17:33 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88107 Welcome to the team, Dick.
Looking forward to reading more!

]]> By: Dick Evans https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88105 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:33:37 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88105 Yes, it is possible to do just that. I would use a free copy of Macrium Reflect (or EaseUS Todo Backup) to make an image of the existing hard disk. Then install the new SSD drive. Using the boot disk that you created when running the backup program, restore the image to the new drive. Nothing will have changed except everything will run much faster with the SSD.

I have just received a new SSD myself and plan to do the same thing. I will write up my process so others can see. Thanks for asking… Dick

]]> By: Mindblower https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-set-up-a-new-computer/#comment-88104 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:47:58 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=84007#comment-88104 Welcome aboard. Is it possible to just transfer the operating system with all the updates to a new hard disk, without having to install from disk and do a internet download, or is this just asking too much. I wish to replace my hdd with a sdd. Prefer to re-install the my existing program and control the junk files. BTW, I am using 8.1, Mindblower!

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