New clean PC. Tips wanted (on everything)


  1. Marmaduck
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    windows 7 premium 64 bit
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    New clean PC. Tips wanted (on everything)


    Hi guys :)
    So I've just started to use my new Windows 7 PC properly. My 6 year old XP machine has been chucked in the cellar, never to be seen again. This new PC has an 80Gb SSD and a 1TB samsung HDD (partitioned into 2). It's main use will be everything but heavy gaming.

    What's with restore points? I made a restore point thing straight away, but was wondering things like do I just need 'C' to have protection tured on? and how much space should I allow system restore to use (I upped it to 5Gb but I've no idea what it needs)
    I'm also installing Acronis True Image 2010 as this was a lifesaver several years back. Plus Nero and a few other bits, but should I keep these off the SSD?

    Any other good tips to keep everything in good shape? Any software you'd swear by?

    Thanks for helping
    :)
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  3. bug67
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    Windows 7 X64 Professional
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    Marmaduck said:
    My 6 year old XP machine has been chucked in the cellar, never to be seen again.
    Really? Does it still boot? I'll take it if you don't want it. I bet it'll run Linux just fine.

    As far as the other, some pretty good info here:

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/?filter[3]=Installation%20and%20Setup

    and here:

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/?filter[2]=Performance%20Maintenance
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