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    Just got Win 8 what to do?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by raymondjchin, Feb 22, 2013.

  1. raymondjchin

    raymondjchin Notebook Consultant

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    Just got win 8 with a new thinkpad t430

    Any recommendation what to do to explore windows or anything? I book marked a few sites and downloaded google drive and that was about it. did the free trial office and Norton too... didn't uninstall anything or know what else to really do.

    youtubed a few beginner tips which were cool.

    Anything else?

    I feel like a noob
     
    raymondjchin, Feb 22, 2013
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  2. Mitlov

    Mitlov Shiny

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    Read the tutorial in my signature :)
     
    Mitlov, Feb 23, 2013
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    killkenny1, Feb 23, 2013
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    spandexninja Notebook Consultant

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    Install Start8 ($5) or Classic Shell (free) if you want the start menu in Windows 8.
     
    spandexninja, Feb 23, 2013
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    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wipe the hard drive and install Windows 7. :cool:
     
    Pirx, Feb 23, 2013
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Lol. But if it came with 8 from factory, OA 3.0 is likely to not allow that. A downgrade would be in order then.

    OP: I don't recommend Norton, but you're free to use what you like. A free AV program is typically efficient enough, but if you feel better protected from using a paid subscription AV service, then by all means, enjoy what Symantec has to offer (until your trial is up). :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Feb 25, 2013
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