What to do after a clean install of Win 7

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I just did a clean install of Win 7. I have the intel network driver so I'm online but that's it. I have no drivers or programmes at all. What to do next.

Yes I forgot to do a backup. It did create an oldwindows folder.

I have genuinely activated my Win HP

I have a HP Dv7t 64-bit

Any info is much appreciated, thanks. Am keen to learn
 

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See your other thread.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bitIntel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
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Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
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none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
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System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
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Antec Solo II
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Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
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Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
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Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
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Pale Moon
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All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
What exactly do you want to do with your computer? You please tell us first so that focused and specific suggestions may be offered.

TWardy said:
I just did a clean install of Win 7. I have the intel network driver so I'm online but that's it. I have no drivers or programmes at all. What to do next.

Yes I forgot to do a backup. It did create an oldwindows folder.

I have genuinely activated my Win HP

I have a HP Dv7t 64-bit

Any info is much appreciated, thanks. Am keen to learn
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Windows 7 Pro with SP1 32bit2 gigs of RAMIntel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
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Custom Built
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Intel D845GVS1 X86-based PC
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2 gigs of RAM
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Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Sound Card
Realtek AC'97 Audio
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Samsung SyncMaster 931BF Black 19" LCD Monitor
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1280X960
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2. Seagate FreeAgent Go USB Device ~ 500 GigaBytes
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COMPAQ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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iBall Laser Precise Speedster
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4 mb/sec
Here are the steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. Everything you need to know is there. Too bad you didn't ask ahead so you could prepare properly.

Since you didn't back up your files you can copy them out of the windows.old folder into their respective User folders on the Explorer bar on the left side of the Explorer window.

Once you're sure you have everything you can delete windows.old.
 
Do your updates , reinstall your programs etc. Strange question:sarc:
 

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Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
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Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
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Realtek High Definition
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AOC G2460PG
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Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
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EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
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Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
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Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Chrome
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Take an image, plain jane vanilla. Gives you a clean point to restore too in the future in the event that you have a problem or want to start clean again.
 

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Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
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Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
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8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
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Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
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23" Acer x233H
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Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
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Corsair 620HX modular
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Antec P182
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stock
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ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
Thanks everyone. I just want to make sure my laptop is set up correct for best performance etc before I start putting my music n movie programmes, adobe CS5 n elements, iTunes etc etc.

I did a clean install so I could start a fresh with my new laptop with out all the other stuff thats always pre-installed but got myself caught without drivers etc. I have been to HP site now and installed some things off there. I have a few replies now so will go thru some of the options.

Anymore advice to optimize my laptop for best performance is welcome. I watch a lot of movies music and adobe editing software.

Thanks
 

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