Installing a new version of Windows on your computer (clean install):

• Norton Internet Security
• Windows Update (repeat & reboot many times) + Service Packs
  • Internet Explorer update - x64
    • Warning:  It is not possible to make MSIE-9-x64 the default browser.  If you click on a link in another app, the page will open in MSIE-x32.
• Drivers (graphics, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer drivers, etc.)
  • It is usually preferable to get the drivers from the manufacturer's site, rather than from MS.
• Personalizations
  • Caps Lock OFF
  • NumLock ON ...
  • Show Desktop icon on tray
    • R-click on Taskbar > Toolbars > New Toolbar > Paste this string into the text box:  %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
    • R-click on the Quick Launch area of the Taskbar > Properties > Uncheck Show Text > Uncheck Show Title
  • Windows Vista x64 > Control Panel > Mail (32-bit)
    • To set up e-mail in Outlook.
• Applications
  • Network Magic
  • Flash x64
  • Adobe Reader
  • MS-Office 2010