Things to install after a clean format!


  1. yugzyugz
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    Pre installed windows 8 x64. upgraded to 8.1 via windows store
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    Things to install after a clean format!


    I clean formatted my Toshiba satellite L745d -s4230 (psk16u) with amd radeon 6520g , a6-3400 vision apu with radeon ,HD graphics 1.40 GHz
    4gb ram
    windows 7 home premium 64-bit
    I played heroes of newerth on my laptop ,but after formatting it I experienced some lag in game.
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  3. marsmimar
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    Things to install after a clean format!
    One of the first things I'd recommend is an anti-virus suite that also includes anti-spyware. A few of the free products recommended are:

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    Avast Free

    Comodo AV Free

    Since no anti-virus product is 100% effective 100% of the time (if ther was such a thing we'd all be using it) it's also suggested that you have another on-demand scanner that can double check your computer in case something slipped by your primary anti-virus. Malwarebytes is highly recommended here.

    Malwarebytes

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    Any time you download software, especially free software, read the download info carefully. Companies may try to download other things like browsers, toolbars, etc that you may not want and that may cause problems for your computer.

    As far as any other programs thaat you need to install, that really depends on how you use your computer. For example, doo you do a lot of photo editing? Do you need a full office suite? Rather than try to figure out eveything you need and install it right away, wait until you need something and then ask around for suggestions.

    In the meantime, to help try to get back your computer's speed, take a look through this tutorial on how to optimize Windows 7. You may find that some of the suggestions like Disk Cleanup, Defragment, etc.

    Optimize Windows 7
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  4. AddRAM
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    Have you gotten the latest video drivers ? http://www.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDHomePage.aspx

    Have you defraged the hard drive numerous times and used disc cleanup ?

    Ccleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

    Speccy http://www.piriform.com/speccy

    Gpu-Z http://www.filehippo.com/download_gpuz/

    Crystal Disk Info http://crystalmark.info/software/Cry...o/index-e.html
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  6. gregrocker
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    How closely did you follow the steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7?
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  7. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    I have always did a defrag after a clean install with all updates and security programs installed. If gives the system a nice neat, clean, organized start. Except for SSD's of course.
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  8. yugzyugz
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    Pre installed windows 8 x64. upgraded to 8.1 via windows store
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    Thanks for all the reply you all deserve a + rep , hope you'll still be able to help me in my future problems :) thanks a lot!
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  10. marsmimar
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    yugzyugz said:
    Thanks for all the reply you all deserve a + rep , hope you'll still be able to help me in my future problems :) thanks a lot!
    You're welcome. There will always be someone available to help with any problems you may have in the future.
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