"Out of the box" doesn’t mean "out of the woods." These essential first steps will tidy up Windows, lock it down, and get your new PC ready for real work and play.

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Stop letting automatic updates ruin your workflow. These Registry tweaks help you regain control over Windows update behavior for good.

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