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You pull your brand-new laptop out of its packaging and plug it in for the first time. Then you go through the Windows setup, and you're all done, right? Not really. Your notebook is not really ready--or truly yours--until you do some tweaking. Here are eleven things you should do with your new PC.

Step 1: Run All Windows Updates

Your computer is probably going to download a series of Windows 10 updates on its own so why not get it over with by forcing them to install manually?

1. Type "updates" in the search box.

2. Click "Check for updates."

Windows will start searching for and downloading updates, but you don't have to wait for this process to complete before moving on to your next task.

Step 2: Adjust Your Display Scaling

Today many laptops come with high resolution displays that are sharp and colorful, but have so many pixels that your icons and fonts may appear a little too small out of the box. Conversely, your laptop may have icons and fonts that are larger than you need them to be, potentially wasting screen real estate. You can control the size of desktop objects using a Windows feature known as display scaling. If on-screen content is too small for you, you can turn the scaling up to 125 or even 150 percent. However, if you'd like to fit more on the display at once, you can turn that number down to 100 percent. Here's how.

1. Right click on your desktop and select Display Settings.

2. Change the menu setting under "Change the size of text, apps . . . " You cannot get any smaller than 100 percent. You will notice an immediate change to the size of some menus.

3. Reboot your computer or log out and log back in.

Step 3: Unhide File Extensions and Hidden Files

By default, Windows 10 treats you like an untrustworthy teenager, hiding extensions (ex: .docx, .xls, .jpg) and making system files and folders completely invisible. But seeing the three or four-letter file extensions is particularly important because they let you know exactly what type of file you're looking at. It's not enough to know, for example, that "my-family-vacation" is a picture file; you should know whether it's a JPG, a GIF or a PNG file before you decide to print or share it. By the same token, a myreport.doc can be read by Microsoft Word from 2003 and before but myreport.docx requires newer software.

1. Open File Explorer. You can get there by clicking on the yellow folder icon on the taskbar.

2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.

3. Toggle on "File name extensions" and "Hidden items." You will need to hit "View" again after you check the first one.

Step 4: Configure Cortana or Turn Her Off

Microsoft's built-in digital assistant offers a number of neat features, such as the ability to set reminders, find files by semantic search, answer questions using Bing's knowledge base, perform some voice commands and give you alerts for things like weather and sports scores. If the idea of having a digital assistant appeals to you, you need to activate Cortana and give her some information about you. If you don't want a digital assistant and choose not to activate Cortana, you can still use her search box to find files and apps.

To activate Cortana:

1. Click in the search box.

2. Click "Cortana can do much more."

3. Click Sign in.

If you aren't logged in to a Microsoft account, you'll be prompted to sign in, but you should already be logged into Windows 10 with that account (unless you went out of your way to create a local account).

4. Select the notebook icon in the left menu bar that appears when you click the search box.

A list of icons appears.

5. Click About Me to enter your name and favorite places (such as work and home).

6. Click Sports to tell Cortana what teams you follow.

7. Click Connected Accounts to give Cortana access to data from other accounts.

Step 5: Install Your Browser of Choice (or stick with Edge)

Microsoft's Edge Browser is fast, lightweight and definitely worth considering. However, if you're used to using Chrome and Firefox and you have accounts and / or extensions set up in them, you'll want your favorite browser right away. To set your new browser as the default, follow these steps.

1. Download and run the browser installer of your choice. Chrome is at https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/

2. Navigate to settings. You can get there from the Start Menu.

3. Click System.

4. Select Default apps in the left pane.

5. Click the icon under Web browser. It may say "Choose a default" or it may have the icon for the current default browser.

6. Select your browser in the pop-up menu that appears.

Step 6: Set Up Keyboard Shortcuts for Every App

You can save a lot of time -- at least several minutes a day that add up over time -- by using keyboard shortcuts rather than rolling your mouse pointer across a screen to open a menu or double click on an icon. In addition to memorizing the most important built-in Windows keyboard shortcuts and specific shortcuts for your favorite apps (ex: CTRL+ T opens a new tab in your browser), you can and should set up hot keys that open your favorite programs. Here's how.

1. Open the run dialog box by hitting Windows + R.

2. Type "explorer shell:AppsFolder" into the box and hit OK.

3. Right click on the app you want and select Create Shortcut.

4. Click Yes when prompted. A new icon appears on your desktop.

5. Right click on the new shortcut and select Properties.

6. Enter a key combination using CTRL + ALT + a Character in the Shortcut key box. You can use letters, numbers or symbols. We suggest using letters that represent the program you're launching (ex: CTRL + ALT + W for Word).

7. Click OK.

You can also set up custom keyboard shortcuts for frequent actions (ex: launching your favorite site, pulling down the "crop" option in Photoshop Elements) using a freeware app called AutoHotkey.

Step 7: Copy or Sync Your Files

What good is your new computer if it doesn't have your most important data on it? There are several possible ways to move your documents, photos, videos and other key files over from an old computer. These include

OneDrive Sync: If your important files are stored in OneDrive, they will automatically download to the new computer once you log into the new PC with your Microsoft account.

Dropbox or Google Drive: These services work just like OneDrive but don't come preloaded with Windows (unless your laptop manufacturer put them there). If you were using them to store files on your old computer, install them on the new one.

Copy files manually. Select all the files under your Documents, Music, Videos and Photos libraries, copy them to an external drive (ex: Flash drives) and then copy them over to the new machine. This is a bit tedious so we recommend using Cloud storage if possible.

Step 8: Uninstall Bloatware

Most PC vendors put lots of third-party, preloaded software on your computer. From 30-day trials of antivirus software to casual games (ex: Candy Crush) you may not want to play, all of this bloatware is sucking up system resources. To uninstall bloatware:

1. Navigate to Settings. You can get there from the Start Menu.

2. Select System.

3. Select Apps and Features from the left menu.

4. Select an app you wish to uninstall.

5. Click Uninstall.

6. Click the second uninstall button that appears.

Step 9: Change Your Desktop Theme

If you're happy with the wallpaper and color scheme that your computer came with, by all means keep it. However, most people will want to personalize Windows 10's look and feel by changing themes. Here's how:
Right click on the desktop and select Personalize.
The personalization menu appears.

Desktop Wallpaper

To change your desktop wallpaper:

1. Select Picture, Solid Color or Slideshow from the Background menu.

2a. If you picked "picture," select a photo from the list or browse for one on your hard drive.

2b. If you picked, "solid color," select one of the available shades.

2c. If you chose "Slideshow," decide which folder you want the show to draw from. It defaults to your pictures library.

Accent Colors

To change the color of your taskbar, window title bars and Start menu:

1. Click Colors in the left nav.

2. Pick a color or toggle "automatically pick" to on.

3. Toggle "Show color on Start, taskbar..." to On.

Themes

Rather than tweaking the colors and wallpaper separately, you can choose from a pre-existing theme.

1. Click Themes in the left pane.

2. Choose a theme.

Click "Get more themes online" if you want to download additional options.

Step 10: Disable the Time-Wasting Lock Screen

Unless you enjoy staring at an attractive photo when you first boot or wake your PC, the Windows lock screen serves absolutely no purpose. Every time you start up, you have to swipe or click on the lock screen photos before you can enter your username and password, but why not just go straight to the login prompt? Here's how.

1. Open the registry editor by hitting Windows + R and typing "regedit" into the run box.

2. Click Yes if prompted by User Account Control.

3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows by opening the folder tree in the left window pane.

4. Right click in the right pane and select New->Key. Then rename the key Personalization. Skip this step if a Personalization key already exists under Windows.

5. Open the Personalization key.

6. Right click in the right pane and select New->DWORD (32-bit) value. Rename it to NoLockScreen.

7. Set NoLockScreen to 1 by double clicking on it and entering 1 in the dialog box.

8. Close the Registry Editor and reboot your PC.

Step 11: Set Up Windows Hello Fingerprint or Face Logins

Many current-generation laptops come with either a fingerprint reader or an infrared camera for facial recognition. If you have either one, you should set up Windows Hello, a feature that lets you log in with a finger or a glance.

1. Navigate to Settings.

2. Click Accounts.

3. Select Sign-in options.

4. Click the Set up button under either Fingerprint or Face Recognition.

5. Click Get Started.

6. Swipe your finger (for fingerprint readers) or stare at the camera (for facial recognition) as directed. If you don't have a fingerprint reader or an IR camera, Windows 10 won't let you proceed.

7. Click Set up PIN. Windows 10 requires that you have a PIN as a back up, in case your finger or face doesn't register. You won't be asked to do this if you already have a PIN.

8. Enter a PIN and click OK.
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You pull your brand-new laptop out of its packaging and plug it in for the first time. Then you go through the Windows setup, and you're all done, right? Not really. Your notebook is not really ready--or truly yours--until you do some tweaking. Here are eleven things you should do with your new PC.

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If you are not already familiar with channel page we would recommend you first take a quick look at out our channel page guide that explains what each part of your channel page is.

Setting up your channel page is one of the most important aspects of being a broadcaster. Your channel page will be where your viewers and other users can find information about you and your broadcast.

To kickstart your channel we will start with setting up an avatar and cover image.

The avatar and cover image are two of the most prominent features on your profile. Whether it be your favourite picture or dedicated branding that you utilize they will be one of the first few parts of your channel other users will see.

To get started with your avatar and cover image simply go to your channel page while logged in and click on your username in the channel navigation bar.

After clicking on either your avatar or cover image you will be prompted with the option to change your avatar and cover image.

Moving onwards, the video player banner is an image that will be displayed on your channels video player while you are offline. This is a great area to capitalize on for branding or even providing information to your viewers in the form of a schedule, social media and so forth!

You can set your video player banner via your settings under Channel & Videos, please note that your image must be under 3MB.

Info Panels are a place where you can show your personality and give viewers the information they need. Many viewers check out panels when they decide if they want to follow or subscribe to a streamer. This is a chance for you to show off your personality! To help you get started, we've listed some common panels you will find on successful channels:

Stream Overview: It is important to include an overview or description of your channel to let viewers know what they can expect from you. Try listing a few of your favorite things to stream to get started.

Schedule: We recommend listing the days and times you usually stream so your viewers know when to tune in. It's okay if this changes, just keep your panel up to date.

Social Media: Your viewers want to know where to find you on channels outside of Twitch as well. Many streamers find social media helpful to keep in touch with their community and provide updates. Try including a link to your favorite social media channels to engage community.

Community Shoutouts: Did someone do something to support you? Panels are a great way to show some of your community members or other streamers love.

Click the Edit Panels switch from Off to On in the top left of your channel page underneath the video screen.

Edit the panel as you desire by adding a panel title, image, embedded image link, and description (where you can add more links using Markdown code).

Click Submit to save the panel.

To add another panel, click the + sign and a new panel will appear.

Click the Edit Panels switch from On to Off to return to the regular channel page view, to see your finished panel look.

Click the Edit Panels switch from Off to On in the top left of your channel page underneath the video screen.

Click Remove to delete the panel.

Click the Edit Panels switch from On to Off to return to the regular channel page view, to see your finished panel look.

Click the Edit Panels switch from Off to On in the top left of your channel page underneath the video screen.

Hover over the panel you wish to move and the movement cursor icon will appear. Click the panel and drag it to your desired location in the panel arrangement.

Release the panel from your left-click hold.

Click the Edit Panels switch from On to Off to return to the regular channel page view, to see your finished panel look.

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A video game genre is a specific category of games related by similar gameplay characteristics. Video game genres are not usually defined by the setting or story of the game or its medium of play, but by the way the player interacts with the game.[1] For example; a first-person shooter is still a first-person shooter regardless of whether it takes place in a science fiction, western, fantasy, or military setting; so long as it features a camera mimicking the perspective of the protagonist (first-person) and gameplay centered around the use of ranged weaponry.

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Our friends at PC Gamer have announced that their fourth annual PC Gaming Show will be coming to E3 2018 during the official keynote schedule.

This year the show has a new time and place, taking place on Monday, June 11 at 3pm PT/ 11pm BST in Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre. It will, however, be the same great show with the same great host: fan favorite, Sean "Day[9]" Plott.

With a theme of 'See the future of PC gaming', this year's show will have plenty of exclusive hardware and gaming announcements, trailers, and discussions with developers on some of the most exciting titles coming in the future.

Game on

Just like last year, E3 is open to the public and that means fans will be able to attend the PC Gaming Show for themselves, completely free. Tickets can be reserved now at pcgamingshow.com/tickets.

Of course, it's not everyone that will be able to get to E3 to attend the show in person. But that doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the big announcements. PC Gamer will be streaming the show live to PC Gamer's Twitch channel as well as on Facebook, YouTube Gaming and Steam.

As E3's only dedicated PC Gaming event, the PC Gaming Show is a must watch, so mark your calendars for June 11.

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Our friends at PC Gamer have announced that their fourth annual PC Gaming Show will be coming to E3 2018 during the official keynote schedule. This year the show has a new time and place, taking place on Monday, June 11 at 3pm PT/ 11pm BST in Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre.

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The most popular streamer on Twitch says there is big money to be made playing video games.

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins told CNBC's "Squawk Alley" about how he manages to earn more than $500,000 per month playing the "Fortnite" game.

"I think that I offer a combination of high-tier game play that they really can't get with a lot of other content creators. It's very difficult to be one of the very best at a video game," Blevins said. "I'm very goofy; if you ever watched any of my streams or YouTube videos, I do impressions and stuff like that all the time and just crazy shenanigans. I think the combination of that [game skill and entertainment] is really fun to watch."

Ninja first confirmed to a Forbes contributor he was making more than $500,000 a month streaming "Fortnite" on Twitch.

The gamer said a lot of his income is derived from Amazon Prime subscribers, who are allowed to donate to his Twitch channel, and his 5 million subscribers on YouTube.

Twitch is a live streaming video platform primarily used to stream video game play. It was acquired by Amazon for $970 million in 2014. Many streamers make a full-time living playing games from paid channel subscriptions and viewer donations.

The streamer also talked about why "Fortnite" is getting so popular.

"The fact that it is free to play is super huge, and it's already across all the [major] platforms," he said. "Just accessibility and how friendly the game is, they are just hitting every single mark perfectly."

"Fortnite" is one of the hottest pop culture phenomenons right now, attracting rap stars, top Twitch streamers and gamers alike. The game, made by Epic Games, is surging online. Google search volume interest for "Fortnite" exceeded "Minecraft" in recent weeks.

Epic Games launched the free-to-play "Battle Royale" mode for "Fortnite" on PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One and Mac in September. "Battle Royale" type games have 100 online players violently battle to the death until only one player survives.

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The most popular streamer on Twitch says there is big money to be made playing video games. Tyler "Ninja" Blevins told CNBC's "Squawk Alley" about how he manages to earn more than $500,000 per month playing the "Fortnite" game.

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Ninja First Wins at Las Vegas Fortnite Tournament - Fortnite Battle Royale Highlights