Windows 10: first thing you do to clean up or speed up a fresh Windows 10 install?

Discus and support first thing you do to clean up or speed up a fresh Windows 10 install? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Just did a clean install of Windows 10 on an older laptop and realized I have picked up a bunch of random habits over the years…disabling startup apps,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/No_Molasses_1518, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM.

  1. /U/NO_MOLASSES_1518
    /u/No_Molasses_1518 Win User

    first thing you do to clean up or speed up a fresh Windows 10 install?


    Just did a clean install of Windows 10 on an older laptop and realized I have picked up a bunch of random habits over the years…disabling startup apps, uninstalling bloatware, tweaking power settings, etc.

    But I am curious: what are your go-to steps right after a fresh install to make Windows 10 faster, cleaner, or just less annoying?

    Looking for both performance tips and quality-of-life tweaks people might not know about.

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    /u/No_Molasses_1518, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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    Delta6326 Win User
    Delta6326, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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  3. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User
    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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  4. JEROENBEUNCKENS
    JeroenBeunckens Win User

    first thing you do to clean up or speed up a fresh Windows 10 install?

    Clean Windows 10 (?PRO?) install

    I have bought a legit "Windows 10 Pro" key of a key website. It is legit since i'm currently using it for over a year now. I currently have Windows 10 Pro installed on my PC and I want to do a clean install. I just can't find the windows 10 Pro download in the tool. But if i could use a windows 10 pro key with a normal windows 10 install, I'll be good to go.
     
    JeroenBeunckens, Jul 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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