How to set up Windows 10.
Useful information, tips & tricks and other relevant resources to properly configure a Windows 10 user account/ computer.
Note: Some content is focused on Germany.
- Mozilla Firefox: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
- Google Chrome: https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/
- Mozilla Thunderbird: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC: https://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
- PDF24 Creator: https://tools.pdf24.org/en/creator
- Notepad++: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/
- Microsoft Office: https://www.office.com/
- LibreOffice: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/
- VLC Media Player: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download
- iMazing HEIC Converter: https://imazing.com/heic/download
- Sysinternals Process Explorer: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer
- Sysinternals Autoruns: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
- Greenshot: https://getgreenshot.org/downloads/ and https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot
- 7-Zip: https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
- WinDirStat Portable: https://portableapps.com/de/apps/utilities/windirstat_portable
- Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app
- Zoom: https://zoom.us/download
- Cisco Webex Meetings: https://www.webex.com/downloads.html
- Teamviewer: https://www.teamviewer.com/download/windows
- Teamviewer German: https://www.teamviewer.com/de/download/windows
- Linphone: https://www.linphone.org/technical-corner/linphone
- AdwCleaner: https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner
- O&O ShutUp10 https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
- Windows 10 Decrapifier https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/4378-windows-10-decrapifier-18xx-19xx-2xxx
- YES _ Windows 10: Cortana deinstallieren https://www.netzwelt.de/anleitung/180485-windows-10-cortana-deinstallierenso-gehts.html
- Cortana vollständig deinstallieren https://praxistipps.chip.de/cortana-vollstaendig-deinstallieren-so-gehts_44689
- Windows 10 OneDrive entfernen https://www.netzwelt.de/tutorial/163642-windows-10-so-deinstalliert-onedrive.html
- OneDrive deinstallieren https://www.heise.de/tipps-tricks/OneDrive-deinstallieren-so-geht-s-4975944.html
- YES _ Web-Suche in Windows 10 deaktivieren (mit Gruppenrichtlinien) https://www.windowspro.de/wolfgang-sommergut/web-suche-windows-10-deaktivieren-gruppenrichtlinien
- Windows 10 - Websuche im Startmenü deaktivieren https://www.bennetrichter.de/anleitungen/windows-10-websuche-deaktivieren/
- How to Force Uninstall Programs on Windows 10/11 Computers https://wccftech.com/how-to/how-to-force-uninstall-programs-on-windows-10-11-computers/
- Windows 10 installieren 2022 - Mit USB + Einrichten & Treiber Installation, HardwareDealz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5TGARdHkRM
- Systemfehler mit SFC und DISM reparieren (
sfc /scannow
) https://www.netzwelt.de/anleitung/166183-windows-10-so-behebt-fehler-ueber-sfc-dism.html - https://www.makeuseof.com/difference-between-chkdsk-sfc-and-dism-in-windows-10/
- https://superuser.com/questions/1658332/run-sfc-scannow-or-chkdsk-f-first
- https://superuser.com/questions/1579030/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-dism-restorehealth-parameter-and-sfc
- https://superuser.com/questions/1330365/how-will-dism-online-cleanup-image-restorehealth-affect-my-current-configurat
- Deactivate Internet Explorer https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/installation/disable-internet-explorer-windows
- Snappy Driver Installer Origin: https://www.snappy-driver-installer.org/ (use with caution)
- Patch My PC (check for outdated software): https://patchmypc.com/home-updater
- Samsung Magician Software for SSDs: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/support/tools/
- Micron Crucial Storage Executive: https://www.crucial.com/support/storage-executive
- CrystalDiskInfo: https://crystalmark.info/en/download/
- Portable Apps: https://portableapps.com/
- CPU-Z: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU-Z
If a programm cannot be uninstalled successfully through the standard procedures, this program might help
- Revo Uninstaller Free: https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/
- Advanced IP Scanner: https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com
- Angry IP Scanner: https://angryip.org
- Achitecture:
64bit
instead of32bit
(both CPU and OS) - Boot method:
UEFI
instead ofLegacy
- Disk partition type:
GPT
instead ofMBR
Source:
- https://github.com/rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11
- Download WhyNotWin11 latest stable release (64-bit): https://github.com/rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11/releases/latest/download/WhyNotWin11.exe
How to restart/reboot Windows 10 to get directly to UEFI-BIOS
- Settings method:
Windows settings
-->Update & Security
-->Recovery
-->Advanced startup
-->Restart now
-->Troubleshoot
-->Advanced options
-->UEFI firmware settings
- Shift method:
Start menu
--> selectPower
(Power button icon) --> holdShift
on keyboard while selectingRestart
--> selectTroubleshoot
-->Advanced options
-->UEFI firmware settings
Source:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/boot-to-uefi-mode-or-legacy-bios-mode?view=windows-10
- https://www.pc-magazin.de/ratgeber/bios-uefi-starten-windows-10-3201227.html
- https://account.microsoft.com Microsoft account overview
- https://account.microsoft.com/devices Devices linked to Microsoft account
- https://account.microsoft.com/services/microsoft365/install Devices logged in to Microsoft 365
- https://account.microsoft.com/devices/content Devices linked to the Microsoft Store
- Right click on the Windows icon in the bottom left
- Click on
Windows PowerShell (Administrator)
- Copy the following command:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Remove-AppxPackage
- Paste it in the Windows PowerShell by pressing
Right click
- Press Enter
If the command above does not work, try one of these commands:
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
Similar to the description above.
Get-AppxPackage *Xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage
Sources:
- https://www.heise.de/forum/heise-online/Kommentare/Windows-Microsofts-Sound-Management-ist-eine-Qual/Re-Die-ins-Betriebssystem-integrierte-Xbox-Game-Bar/posting-42299195/show/
- https://www.lifewire.com/remove-xbox-app-from-windows-10-4587103
- Press
Win
+R
- Enter
regedit.exe
or simplyregedit
- Open the app as an admin, e.g. by pressing
Ctrl
+Shift
+Enter
- Open this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles
- The profiles are listed in the folders below
Sources:
- https://www.tecchannel.de/a/netzwerknamen-unter-windows-10-aendern,3277868
- https://www.pctipp.ch/praxis/windows/windows-10-netzwerke-umbenennen-so-gehts-2002978.html
- Press the
Windows
key in the bottom left - Search for
PC Info
- Click on
Rename this PC
Sources:
- Press
Win
+R
- Enter
netplwiz.exe
- Suche:
Gruppenrichtlinien bearbeiten
/gpedit.msc
Administrative Vorlagen
Windows-Komponenten
Suche
Nicht im Web suchen und keine Webergebnisse in der Suche anzeigen
- https://www.cbackup.com/articles/stop-onedrive-from-syncing-6688.html
- https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/how-to-disable-onedrive.html
- https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/how-to-disable-onedrive-on-your-windows-10-pc-why-youd-want-to/
winver.exe
About Windows / Windows-Versionmsinfo32.exe
System Information / Systeminformationendevmgmt.msc
Device Manager / Geräte-Managerdiskmgmt.msc
Disk Management / Datenträgerverwaltungdfrgui.exe
Optimize Drives / Laufwerke defragmentieren und optimierenperfmon.exe
Resource Monitor / Ressourcenmonitorregedit.exe
Registry Editor / Registrierungs-Editornetplwiz.exe
User Accounts / Benutzerkontenverwaltungcompmgmt.msc
Computer Management / Computerverwaltungcleanmgr.exe
Disk Cleanup / Datenträgerbereinigungmsconfig.exe
System Configuration / SystemkonfigurationSystemPropertiesProtection.exe
System Protection / Computerschutzeinstellungeneventvwr.msc
Event Viewer / Ereignisanzeige- PC Health Check / PC-Integritätsprüfung
- https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/de-DE/17c9ea7d-52df-4ef9-95fa-0a961d11bfa3/fix-for-cannot-access-nas-drives-sharefolder-is-not-accessible-or-quoterror-code
- https://www.stellarinfo.co.in/blog/how-to-fix-nas-device-not-visible-on-windows-10/
- https://kb.synology.com/en-nz/DSM/tutorial/What_can_I_do_if_my_Synology_NAS_does_not_show_up_in_Network_in_Windows_File_Explorer
- https://www.buffalotech.com/knowledge-base/windows-10-cannot-access-shares-on-nas
- https://www.google.de/search?q=%220x80070035%22
- https://basic-tutorials.de/ratgeber/software/fehlerbehebung-0x80070035-fehlercode-der-netzwerkpfad-wurde-nicht-gefunden/
- https://de.minitool.com/nachrichten/der-netzwerkpfad-wurde-nicht-gefunden.html
- https://hdwh.de/windows-10-netzwerk-zeigt-fehler-0x80070035-der-netzwerkpfad-wurde-nicht-gefunden/
- https://www.borncity.com/blog/2015/09/21/windows-10-netzwerk-zeigt-fehler-0x80070035/
- https://www.expertiger.de/windows-problem/windows-fehler-0x80070035
- https://www.windows-faq.de/2018/02/22/0x80070035-fehlercode-der-netzwerkpfad-wurde-nicht-gefunden/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bIcJluf-0Q Network Path Not Found - WIndows 10 1803 - Guaranteed Fix
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/cannot-access-shared-folder-file-explorer
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/mapped-drives-not-available-from-elevated-command
- https://docs.qnap.com/operating-system/qts/5.0.x/de-de/webserver-091B47DC.html
- https://forum.qnapclub.de/thread/58177-keine-verbindung-%C3%BCber-browser/
Problem:
- Windows 10 error code 0x80070035
- When trying to open a network share, Windows 10 does not show a prompt to enter the username and password
Solution:
- Enter the NAS hostname, username and password manually via
netplwiz
Question:
- Why does Windows 10 not show the prompt to enter the username and password for a network share? Maybe it is related to the user permissions or rights?
Open the command line (CMD) as an administrator.
chkdsk c: /r /v
How to evaluate the results:
Ereignisanzeige (Event Viewer)
Ereignisanzeige (Lokal) --> Windows-Protokolle --> Anwendung
Look for an entry with the source "Wininit"
Sources:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk
- https://old.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/oc54a1/which_software_to_use_to_check_drive_health/
- https://www.filehorse.com/download-victoria-ssd-hdd/ Victoria HDD/SSD download
- https://recoverhdd.com/blog/using-victoria-for-testing-repair-hard-drive.html Victoria HDD/SSD How to
- https://hdd.by/victoria_faq/ Victoria FAQ
Linux:
sudo badblocks -sv /dev/sda
Source:
Linux:
sudo e2fsck -fv /dev/sda2
Open the command line (CMD) as an administrator.
defrag c: /h /u /v /x
Sources:
Linux:
sudo e4defrag -c /dev/sda2
sudo e4defrag /dev/sda2
Sources:
- Lenovo
- Epson
- Brother