How I Set Up a Clean Laptop

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @Dave2D
    @Dave2D  3 роки тому +11938

    stay C L E A N bois

  • @steadfast78
    @steadfast78 3 роки тому +17611

    Dave is so clean that there are no fishes in his aquarium

    • @zmn.ridwan
      @zmn.ridwan 3 роки тому +136

      🙄😂

    • @StealthRetro
      @StealthRetro 3 роки тому +51

      @@zmn.ridwan😀😅😁😂😄😃🥲🥲😀😆🙃😃🙃🤣🥲🙃😄😁😄😄😘😘🤣😆😆😄🙄🙄🙄😥🤭🤭🙄😐🤔😦😓🙄🤭🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

    • @destruction74
      @destruction74 3 роки тому +26

      :D

    • @fadhilmauls811
      @fadhilmauls811 3 роки тому +53

      😭😭😭😭

    • @gusttavoo
      @gusttavoo 3 роки тому +129

      LoL! A planted tank needs to go through 1 or 2 cycles to balance for health stock. Could take up to 2mo.

  • @REVOFEV792
    @REVOFEV792 3 роки тому +2847

    Dave, you’ll probably never see this but I appreciate how clean your video thumbnails are. No stupid reaction faces, love it.

    • @ChevyPlays
      @ChevyPlays 3 роки тому +14

      So True 😇
      You can always know when it's Dave Lee.
      I'm glad I watched this video. I swear to God I never knew about the background apps. You live and you learn.
      After I turned off all of them except 3 useful ones, Chrome was so damn fast.
      Everything else was nice and clean, but the background apps man, damn, these companies are cunning.
      Maps, camera, voice recorder, every damn thing was on Blue 😇

    • @ChevyPlays
      @ChevyPlays 3 роки тому +41

      Oh, and yeah, some people really over exaggerate on the thumbnails.
      With their mouths wide open like they're trying to catch flies 😂

    • @aricalifornia6272
      @aricalifornia6272 3 роки тому +27

      Yeah I kinda hate that that's what popular on UA-cam.

    • @ChevyPlays
      @ChevyPlays 3 роки тому +5

      @@aricalifornia6272 Yeah. They're like...
      You can't believe what happened...
      With their mouth wide open like a sewer hole in the pavement 😁

    • @Joeyblannn
      @Joeyblannn 3 роки тому +1

      Facts!!!

  • @ericka.montanez6821
    @ericka.montanez6821 3 роки тому +1736

    "I don't wanna bore you" you kidding me? I'd watch three seasons of this

  • @walkingthedistance
    @walkingthedistance 3 роки тому +47

    I've been using Mond Rainmeter skin for 5 years. Great to see Dave using it as well!

  • @OmarAlHasan
    @OmarAlHasan 3 роки тому +1250

    "I don't wanna bore you"
    I'd watch an hour of Dave customizing windows and or Android

  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal 3 роки тому +3144

    loved this

    • @harsh82000
      @harsh82000 3 роки тому +60

      How fast are u geez

    • @lordkarinwhiteford2472
      @lordkarinwhiteford2472 3 роки тому +140

      Fake guru, go make your bs videos.

    • @TejasGuptaMusic
      @TejasGuptaMusic 3 роки тому +67

      But you use Macs 😂😅😏🤨

    • @CaveEdits
      @CaveEdits 3 роки тому +59

      @@lordkarinwhiteford2472 some of his tips work tho, just don't watch all the videos of productive channel

    • @abuhamed3411
      @abuhamed3411 3 роки тому +3

      subs of you loved it lol

  • @nattjett88
    @nattjett88 2 роки тому +5

    Kudos for explaining how to center the task bar in 30 seconds instead of making a full 4 minutes video about it. I really appreciated it.

  • @aaronruiz816
    @aaronruiz816 3 роки тому +177

    No need to apologize for content like this. I will geek out over a clean UI and extensive customization any day. The worst part about these videos is that there aren't enough of them because creators think they're boring us. Trust me, Dave, we'll let you know when we're bored 🤓

    • @cameronhudson3806
      @cameronhudson3806 3 роки тому +3

      I agree! I wish the videos were longer honestly.

    • @kavinkumar.s
      @kavinkumar.s 3 роки тому +1

      How did he format his pc can u tell me

    • @ytlurker220
      @ytlurker220 3 роки тому +1

      @@kavinkumar.s use a USB and the Windows 10 Installation Tool.

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech 3 роки тому +1733

    Can't beat a fresh format! 💪

    • @flight3635
      @flight3635 3 роки тому +5

      @Edmon , what does it mean to format? Do I just go into windows and hit reset this pc?

    • @Pablo-gf6os
      @Pablo-gf6os 3 роки тому +5

      stfu spammer

    • @dholocronkeeper
      @dholocronkeeper 3 роки тому +1

      agreed. go ahead and reformat your boot drive

    • @rafaelmoutinho3366
      @rafaelmoutinho3366 3 роки тому +4

      @@joeljames2829 but like, if u format a drive from scrath, doesnt it mean that u lose the windows key it had activated?

    • @bradavon
      @bradavon 3 роки тому +1

      Yes but the "need for it" is greatly diminished to the point I'd say its no longer necessary. SSDs removed a lot of the need.

  • @beastbaby7946
    @beastbaby7946 3 роки тому +3757

    Jun10: Dave says he likes his taskbar centered.
    Jun 14: Windows 11 gets leaked with the taskbar centered.
    What a coincidence!!!

    • @khushibagga4688
      @khushibagga4688 3 роки тому +47

      Ikr I was like 👁️👄👁️ what?-

    • @MVK1225
      @MVK1225 3 роки тому +27

      Windows 11 design is heavily based on windows 10x, which is introduced in 2019.

    • @kingofscotland7268
      @kingofscotland7268 3 роки тому +18

      or you can look back at macOS and see they've repping this for like 15 years at least.

    • @stfu1503
      @stfu1503 3 роки тому

      Noice

    • @vedprakashsahu4697
      @vedprakashsahu4697 3 роки тому +8

      @@MVK1225 the rest of mac Os feel like a mess tho

  • @LDillon
    @LDillon 2 роки тому +104

    For anyone looking for Dave's Mond font, he hasn't shared it, but I find that Montserrat (available from Google fonts) gives a pretty good approximation with either the Medium or Semibold variant.

    • @YaBoyJon
      @YaBoyJon Рік тому +1

      what font is this for? System, Browser, app?

    • @LDillon
      @LDillon Рік тому +3

      @@YaBoyJon System

    • @nenesinam3005
      @nenesinam3005 10 місяців тому

      The main font is Ankura, u would have to install it

  • @TheGroovyGuitarDude
    @TheGroovyGuitarDude 3 роки тому +1361

    Dude. Dope and clean look, totally setting my laptop up like this. Thanks for sharing!

  • @siddnath86
    @siddnath86 3 роки тому +381

    Dave’s set is so underrated. Love the clean industrial design

    • @NotEmi.
      @NotEmi. 3 роки тому +4

      1 million average views is underrated?

    • @pranav2169
      @pranav2169 3 роки тому +9

      @@NotEmi. comments on said set don't really show up that much... so yeah, underrated😁

    • @hey0173
      @hey0173 2 роки тому

      @Horshu he doesent exist

    • @salmonhippo9824
      @salmonhippo9824 2 роки тому

      @@hey0173 proof? There is multiple real life experiences with him, which for me is enough proof.

    • @hey0173
      @hey0173 2 роки тому +1

      @@salmonhippo9824 experiences are real
      like i experience happiness
      but what causes the experience might not be real
      a kid would say that santa or a tooth fairy makes him happy but do they exist?
      and anyways, a personal experience is an anecdote and not evidence

  • @riverhe2852
    @riverhe2852 3 роки тому +17

    The center tasks layout is so amazing. No extra plug-in or apps needed. Thanks a lot.

    • @andrewblanco2657
      @andrewblanco2657 3 роки тому +6

      I think its better to use taskbarx, it automatically centers the taskbar, and you can get it for free in githu or something like 1 buck at microsoft store

  • @frankhu5418
    @frankhu5418 2 роки тому +29

    I really appreciate this video. i've been mainly using a Linux/OSX computer for the past few years. And recently went back to windows for VR stuff. Having this awesome video really is useful, cause even though I consider myself tech literate, some of these things can only be explained from experience. Thanks!

  • @FishForThought
    @FishForThought 3 роки тому +607

    Yoo that planted tank in the background though let's get it Dave2D 🔥

  • @omroopchandani2993
    @omroopchandani2993 3 роки тому +222

    0:19 that triceps flex though 😁

  • @Mystikbvsn
    @Mystikbvsn 3 роки тому +305

    I center my taskbar as well, but I've always used Taskbar X. Rainmeter for the day of the week, GPU and CPU usage widgets, both very minimal and a super clean wallpaper to go with it. Never liked icons on the desktop, and like Dave said, if I need something, I will know where they are.
    Didn't realise I didn't need to use a third party to center the taskbar as well. Thanks Dave!

    • @azizinanc
      @azizinanc 2 роки тому +4

      You need if you want that it centres it automatically.

    • @Mystikbvsn
      @Mystikbvsn 2 роки тому +4

      @@azizinanc yep. The new windows 🪟 version centers it, but the transparency is still not as good, it's more glassy than transparent. I still use taskbar x for just that.

    • @fl0pZ3
      @fl0pZ3 2 роки тому +1

      oh ive never heard of taskbar x thanks

    • @saachikanchan6276
      @saachikanchan6276 Рік тому

      does using rainmeter for simple stuff like this increase lags and slow down a laptop? especially while gaming and stuff (yes i use a laptop for games, yes im broke)

    • @w1nterb13
      @w1nterb13 Рік тому +1

      @@saachikanchan6276 ive got a gaming laptop too, nothing wrong with that haha. and no it does not slow it down, i have stopped using rainmeter now (I want the desktop so clean i dont want anything on any of my screens) and just use wallpaper engine, but there were no performance issues with any of the widgets, ever. Maybe if you like having a stack of widgets, it might affect your fps a bit but if its just weather stuff, or SSD, or CPU GPU temp, it doesnt really affect performance.
      You should be alright.

  • @sajidtheone
    @sajidtheone 11 місяців тому +3

    Stopping Background apps boost my laptop to next level. Thanks Bro

  • @hold1ng276
    @hold1ng276 3 роки тому +34

    For centering taskbar and making it transparent, taskbarx is the way to go. Doesnt impact performance, opens at startup, automatically adjusts your taskbar so that its always centered no matter how many apps are open

  • @justinli826
    @justinli826 3 роки тому +34

    I like running translucent taskbar, really unobtrusive and lightweight app in the background that turns the taskbar blurred/translucent or even fully transparent. Makes for a really nice aesthetic change that let's you see more of your wallpaper, and frankly I just like how it looks.

    • @avleen978
      @avleen978 3 роки тому

      Yea but it looks werid when you have an app open in full window

    • @erroldtumaque3430
      @erroldtumaque3430 3 роки тому +1

      @@avleen978 you can change how it looks like in that state

    • @avleen978
      @avleen978 3 роки тому

      @@erroldtumaque3430 oh nvm then!

  • @snow-pitch9821
    @snow-pitch9821 3 роки тому +404

    Dave: It's not for everyone, it's just my personal preference.....
    Us: And we want Y O U R preference.

    • @aguywithdirections1995
      @aguywithdirections1995 3 роки тому +8

      @Lackgn Bonettig guys just a friendly reminder if you end up here dont ever click a link now stay safe!

    • @laurabrown8917
      @laurabrown8917 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/qRtndf1yAEQ/v-deo.html

    • @guy-was-taken
      @guy-was-taken 3 роки тому

      *O U R preference

  • @GameForge7426
    @GameForge7426 Рік тому +9

    This is my exact same set up. Very clean and enjoyable to look at. Really enhances the quality feel of your device.

    • @utmvrm
      @utmvrm 10 місяців тому

      wallpaper?

  • @TanjimTheTechGuy
    @TanjimTheTechGuy 3 роки тому +689

    Rainmeter FTW ✌️

    • @itst1998
      @itst1998 3 роки тому +5

      Ayyyyee, your tutorials are great.

    • @harshithalokesh8852
      @harshithalokesh8852 3 роки тому +5

      Bro learnt a lot from you

    • @vizdrom
      @vizdrom 3 роки тому +4

      Bruh your tutorials are awesome

    • @BhargavP-kf9zd
      @BhargavP-kf9zd 3 роки тому +1

      Hello Tanjim

    • @Kabeer2004
      @Kabeer2004 3 роки тому +4

      rainmeter chugs a lot of resources tho...

  • @samuelkeller8470
    @samuelkeller8470 3 роки тому +162

    Let's take a moment to appreciate the intro animation. Damn 🔥🔥

  • @K10___
    @K10___ 3 роки тому +186

    As a Gamer on a low-end PC, I do this a LOT...
    and seeing you do the same with your high-end laptop too,
    I don't feel like an alien anymore. xD

    • @thecashewtrader3328
      @thecashewtrader3328 3 роки тому

      Yes

    • @HoloScope
      @HoloScope 3 роки тому +12

      yeah it sure helps A LOT. My laptop has a mechanical hard drive and my PC has an SSD and my laptop feels just as fast as my PC after all the tweaks

  • @MH-wq8uo
    @MH-wq8uo 3 роки тому +81

    Hope Dave can do a step by step tutorial of his set up. That'd be a legit lifesaver.

  • @AbhinavKulshreshtha
    @AbhinavKulshreshtha 3 роки тому +23

    Love this. Turns out I was on the right track back in the days when I was a windows user, Same steps.. format, Nanite, disable unneeded services. I turned into Linux user about 12 years ago to save all these hassles but I still do these for my friends and families.

    • @laurabrown8917
      @laurabrown8917 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/qRtndf1yAEQ/v-deo.html

  • @khaiphamba5991
    @khaiphamba5991 3 роки тому +70

    Man, I am REALLY into this cleaning stuff when it comes to my PC. Over the years I have mastered the art of having a clean personal space in my computer, and this video is another step further.
    Thank you Dave! A true tech guy knows how to keep his place tidy!

    • @ESRz
      @ESRz 2 роки тому +1

      For anyone wondering, this is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus laptop

    • @UAre_madness
      @UAre_madness Рік тому

      @@ESRz thank you! I was scrolling for 5 minutes to find out the model

  • @tankers3656
    @tankers3656 3 роки тому +405

    Imagine if Dave is a secret hoarder. His work space is always suspiciously clean 🤣

  • @Nicconike
    @Nicconike 3 роки тому +7

    It's great to see that the famous youtubers like Dave are like me in terms of keeping the laptop clean regarding softwares

  • @thegreatxp1177
    @thegreatxp1177 3 роки тому +13

    One of the more unappreciated topics in tech, but something really important that we can all use immediately. Thanks Dave!

  • @droidmaxjr.5806
    @droidmaxjr.5806 3 роки тому +23

    This is the first time that a tech reviewer I follow has talked about privacy in their setup, which was a good insight. It's just comforting to know that privacy is not an afterthought and might break into mainstream product reviews. If there are more privacy centric options, I guess?

    • @frogg4711
      @frogg4711 3 роки тому +1

      He uses chrome and unmodified windows, he doesn't care and it's definitely an afterthought

  • @mhsigrist
    @mhsigrist 3 роки тому +36

    The centering taskbar thing is just awesome, never thought of that before. Thanks!

  • @arijit-sen
    @arijit-sen Рік тому +1

    This video reminds me of myself 10 years ago! I was so obsessed with cleaness and stock look & feel. I used to go through these steps which Dev mentioned. 😃

  • @nexusyang4832
    @nexusyang4832 3 роки тому +321

    “If there is an uninstall button, there is a pretty good chance I’m going to click it.”
    We need this on a T-shirt. 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @amitmathew7
      @amitmathew7 3 роки тому +4

      And if there isn't one, PowerShell that app away : )

    • @natigrinkrug
      @natigrinkrug 3 роки тому +2

      I would buy that

    • @retrocat604
      @retrocat604 3 роки тому +2

      That's definitely me with my phone.

  • @wielsonf
    @wielsonf 3 роки тому +29

    Dave mentioning Rainmeter brought me flashbacks of me trying to make my Windows 7 laptop look like Windows 8.

  • @zeusthefirst2608
    @zeusthefirst2608 3 роки тому +609

    "Obviously not everybody cares about privacy."
    Mark Zuckerberg: ikr

    • @andmicbro1
      @andmicbro1 3 роки тому +28

      Nah, Zuck likes his own privacy. He just likes to be nosey on other people's computers.
      He's they guy looking over your shoulder all the time going, "So, what're you doing?" But if you did the same to him he'd be like, "Get off my back! Leave me alone!"

    • @yashodhagoshika3891
      @yashodhagoshika3891 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/channels/dwDcySrpI7Osadp3PomEew.html

    • @ismailasif7168
      @ismailasif7168 3 роки тому

      What's the name of the laptop?

    • @CrazycatASG
      @CrazycatASG 3 роки тому

      @@kexec. *w h a t*

    • @sirzulfadhli
      @sirzulfadhli 3 роки тому

      I read Piracy lol

  • @cynbbofhsmkeakdd
    @cynbbofhsmkeakdd 3 роки тому +16

    i remember when I used to play around with rainmeter so much when I got my first laptop for high school 😂 good times

  • @TheIndianBudgetGamer
    @TheIndianBudgetGamer 3 роки тому +737

    that looks N E E T

  • @Dr.Denguengster
    @Dr.Denguengster 3 роки тому +144

    Dave: it's just "my" personal preference
    Us: "Our" preference

  • @ouonouanwilfried-desire7758
    @ouonouanwilfried-desire7758 3 роки тому +394

    I wasn't ready for the: "First thing i do? I format everything" 😂😂😂

    • @legin3753
      @legin3753 3 роки тому +8

      something I religiously do as well

    • @equanimousinvictus2889
      @equanimousinvictus2889 3 роки тому +19

      I thought we was gonna go like...
      "format and then install arch linux"

    • @stylishprinceotaku5460
      @stylishprinceotaku5460 3 роки тому

      Ya😂

    • @Dranamolous
      @Dranamolous 3 роки тому +6

      i wasn’t surprised. Dave ain’t the mainstream techtuber he comes off to be, he’s is a certified PCmasterrace veteran. Casually downloading and setting up rainmeter is a decent litmus test. I know my people.

    • @exaltant2464
      @exaltant2464 3 роки тому +1

      @@equanimousinvictus2889 I am planning to switch. What are the disadvantages of linux?

  • @irvinangon8944
    @irvinangon8944 3 роки тому +3

    Dave is so clean, dust thinks twice before falling onto surfaces

  • @itachiuchiha-yk2jo
    @itachiuchiha-yk2jo 3 роки тому +39

    Would love for this video to turn into a series, where you make an updated one every year.

  • @respawn3370
    @respawn3370 3 роки тому +90

    Am so dumb. I thought he's gonna take a microfiber cloth and literally clean the laptop

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 3 роки тому +659

    Love this. Thanks for documenting this.

  • @aigbokhanjeffery1101
    @aigbokhanjeffery1101 7 місяців тому

    Wow... Just learned to put my app icon in the middle of my desktop..... Something I have try to do my whole life😢..... Thanks a lot Dave

  • @roteschwert
    @roteschwert 3 роки тому +5

    Everything about Dave is fresh and minimal af, even his laptop and the chamber. I really dig it.

  • @garydickson
    @garydickson 3 роки тому +261

    It's not Dave's video if it didn't contain "so" within the first sentence

  • @rohandebbarma24
    @rohandebbarma24 3 роки тому +47

    “How I do” video is a must.

  • @JonnyBgooD007
    @JonnyBgooD007 10 місяців тому

    Man, Rainmeter is throwback! I loved that thing back In the day. I'm going to revisit it now. Thanks Dave!

  • @manixc9
    @manixc9 3 роки тому +28

    Wow, haven't heard rainmeter for a decade. Memories!

    • @kim-wr2tn
      @kim-wr2tn 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah me too. At first was like rain meter ? Then it goes ohhhhhh

  • @TitusRex
    @TitusRex 3 роки тому +19

    Your background is so good, and neat and clean that it almost looks like a green screen.

  • @headlight31
    @headlight31 3 роки тому +255

    This video aged like fine wine. That taskbar is apparently the new taskbar in Win 11.

    • @prathamreddy5566
      @prathamreddy5566 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah in mac os you don't have to do anything in this it's already done after you set it up 😂😂😂

    • @khushibagga4688
      @khushibagga4688 3 роки тому +1

      I was literally shook

    • @PicmipPixel
      @PicmipPixel 3 роки тому +2

      well he probably had some insight on that already... because of the timing of his upload... also that "taskbar" is something a lot of users do, me included and way back, happy windows finally woke up..

    • @JoeNokers
      @JoeNokers 3 роки тому

      Yeah been using a centred task bar for a while now, having it on the left just isn't usable on super ultrawides haha

    • @lhb82
      @lhb82 3 роки тому +1

      @@PicmipPixel "well he probably had some insight on that already..." The centered Apps were already a part of Windows 10X (and other stuff, too), so no special insight needed.

  • @LetsStartHere9
    @LetsStartHere9 Рік тому +1

    That wallpaper is so beautiful

  • @vivianmalhiers864
    @vivianmalhiers864 3 роки тому +79

    Dave: Remove everything!
    McAfee: Now you know how I feel

    • @andmicbro1
      @andmicbro1 3 роки тому +5

      Me: Tries to uninstall McAfee.
      McAfee: Error cannot remove software while in managed mode.
      Me: looks up "managed mode"
      McAfee: Bwahahaha, you'll never get rid of me!
      Google: You basically need a special tool you can only get from McAfee to remove it.
      Me: finally finds the tool to remove it, and completes uninstallation.
      Yeah, I've never met a piece of software as malicious and hard to remove in my life.

    • @yashodhagoshika3891
      @yashodhagoshika3891 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/channels/dwDcySrpI7Osadp3PomEew.html

    • @san8838
      @san8838 3 роки тому

      @@andmicbro1 McAfee is like a virus
      you need another software to remove it.
      I basically use IObit Uninstaller for my uninstallation software.

    • @NopWorks
      @NopWorks 3 роки тому

      @@andmicbro1 WTH is that version of McAfee you've got.
      I got mine preinstalled in a new pretty-recent laptop. I uninstall it just like other software. Pick the obvious right choices. It isn't hard to remove at all.

  • @islandcactus1508
    @islandcactus1508 3 роки тому +7

    Dave2D makes such calm and serene videos! Love it compared to all these other reviews yelling and shouting!

  • @Steeephen28
    @Steeephen28 3 роки тому +19

    Having switching to Mac often, centering the icons on the taskbar was a cool thing to know that you can have it as well on Windows. Thanks for letting us know about it! :)

    • @priit123
      @priit123 3 роки тому +3

      There is a third-party app named TaskbarX that does it much better. Have been using it since bought a desktop pc.

  • @alsa4real
    @alsa4real 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the guide on how to have taskbar icons on the middle.

  • @laypyu
    @laypyu 3 роки тому +65

    Whenever I see a Dave video, I click on it immediately just to see what new intro he’s got this time.
    Never disappoints.

    • @msp5138
      @msp5138 3 роки тому

      You must have low expectations.
      When it comes to tech he is like Mr. Rogers.
      His videos are for first graders...lol

    • @laypyu
      @laypyu 3 роки тому +2

      @@msp5138 And you missed the point entirely.

  • @shiolei
    @shiolei 3 роки тому +7

    Damn, centering the icons is such a clean aesthetic. Thanks for the share!

  • @amitmathew7
    @amitmathew7 3 роки тому +30

    For those who want to know:
    The font he's using on Rainmeter is Avenir Std 85 Heavy

    • @shubhampsd
      @shubhampsd 3 роки тому +1

      thank you so much

    • @dhruvmoudgil9655
      @dhruvmoudgil9655 3 роки тому

      @@shubhampsd Do you know about the wallpaper he is using ?

    • @dhruvmoudgil9655
      @dhruvmoudgil9655 3 роки тому

      @Amit - Do you know which wallpaper he's using ?

    • @amitmathew7
      @amitmathew7 3 роки тому +1

      @@dhruvmoudgil9655 no idea. Wasn't a fan of it myself, so I didn't bother looking for it

    • @dhruvmoudgil9655
      @dhruvmoudgil9655 3 роки тому +1

      It's Sleepy Mountains by dpcdpc11, available on Deviantart

  • @jasgrewal1
    @jasgrewal1 2 роки тому +1

    I 100% agree with you, I do that every couple of years, with new laptops, and when fixing friends' laptops.

  • @jamesnadua7649
    @jamesnadua7649 3 роки тому +11

    Holy Crap, Dave, this is one of those niche things that I live for!! HECK YEAH FOR CLEAN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT! Centered task bar icons are the cream of the crop!!
    Thanks, man! REAL NEAT!

    • @jaye3
      @jaye3 3 роки тому +1

      Microsoft just keeps adding more data collection stuff and other crap to Windows with no regards to performance and how cluttered it gets.
      This video is the perfect example for how you can declutter it with minimal effort and low risk of breaking something 👍

  • @99mage99
    @99mage99 3 роки тому +5

    Dave my guy, I think I speak for most people here when I say we could watch an hour of you customizing windows 10 and not get bored.
    Great content man, keep it up.

  •  3 роки тому +26

    Nice clean set up! Tip: TaskbarX for centered taskbar icons, it's lightweight and very polished.

    • @marzukhasan7984
      @marzukhasan7984 3 роки тому

      Yep it’s great! They have an app or a rain meter skin.

    • @iwoaf
      @iwoaf 3 роки тому +2

      I have a question, does TaskbarX start up immediately after start-up or you have to wait a few seconds for it to load up?

    • @YaronZ.
      @YaronZ. 3 роки тому

      @@iwoaf it starts automatic on boot up

    • @cygnusx1858
      @cygnusx1858 3 роки тому

      i use falconx and it doesnt always work on startup, might be time to switch

    • @YaronZ.
      @YaronZ. 3 роки тому

      @@cygnusx1858 would switch if i were you, no problems with starting on taskbarX

  • @raulgrangeiro
    @raulgrangeiro 8 місяців тому

    And now you have Windows 11 with it’s centered bar and that’s awesome.

  • @gorgomklasik7625
    @gorgomklasik7625 3 роки тому +40

    Thank you Dave, I hope you can continue with part 2 and later on share how you optimized the Windows 10 system for security, privacy and performance.

  • @saurodeepb
    @saurodeepb 3 роки тому +7

    Dave takes minimalism to a whole new level.

  • @utubekullanicisi
    @utubekullanicisi 3 роки тому +386

    Wow, so Dave’s been using Windows 11 since Microsoft started planning on it, basically

    • @prathamreddy5566
      @prathamreddy5566 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah Windows 11 just copied the old Mac os layout. On every Mac device expect worse cause it's oversimplified

    • @dy7296
      @dy7296 3 роки тому +22

      @@prathamreddy5566 I mean it's not completely like mac os in experience, but yeah. The layout and style in kinda knockoff from mac os.

    • @Ronnet
      @Ronnet 3 роки тому +21

      @@dy7296 To be fair, all operating systems are moving in the same direction. It's just like with fashion trends. You either make the trend or you follow it. Fighting against it isn't an option if you want to have mainstream appeal.
      Microsoft was fighting against the trend with the tile interface for a long time. 10 years ago they sort of started the industrial design in software trend (I.e. Metro UI was the first UI with flat icons and such). This was then copied by Google and Apple. But Google and Apple softened the UI with rounded corners and some light shadow and glass effects. Microsoft should have followed this instead of insisting on their thing.
      Long story short; in my opinion this isn't copying from anyone in particular. All designers embrace existing trends and build on them.

    • @teemuvesala9575
      @teemuvesala9575 3 роки тому +3

      @@prathamreddy5566 Mac isn't over simplified, its just better than Windows. Been Windows user for 2 decades and finally jumped ship to Apple with Macbook air M1 and its way better experience. There's always a learning curve with new OS, but in MacOS most things just make sense right out of the gate while on Windows you have to memorize all the BS nonsense cause nothing really makes sense there. Just the menus are a mess when you start thinking it from non Windows users' perspective... Linux does it lot better as well than Windows. The downside of Linux is poor commercial software support and hardware just isn't as well optimized for it as for Windows... While Mac easily beats both in both regards. The reason why other operating systems are copying MacOS is simply because MacOS UI is the best. That's why many Linux distros are copying MacOS UI as well...

    • @prathamreddy5566
      @prathamreddy5566 3 роки тому +1

      @@teemuvesala9575 do you understand how stupid you are? I said expect worse than Mac cause it's oversimplified 😂😂 to windows

  • @FirstLast-tb7qn
    @FirstLast-tb7qn 2 роки тому

    I have to say it..the white color is very attractive for a notebook.

  • @Speykious
    @Speykious 3 роки тому +63

    This made me realize one thing: when you're a Windows power user, you have to fight with your OS a lot for it to do what you want and nothing else.

    • @zt9233
      @zt9233 3 роки тому

      As oppose to what?

    • @zt9233
      @zt9233 3 роки тому

      @@Speykious ah yes I agree with you

    • @Cybrtronlazr
      @Cybrtronlazr 3 роки тому +1

      @@zt9233 as opposed to Linux and to an extent Mac. I would say rating them though, Linux is best because you don't have to fight the OS at all, Windows is 2nd just because of its sheer availability, and Mac is the worst because it limits you to what you can and can't do, and its restricted to certain devices.

  • @cs281509
    @cs281509 3 роки тому +4

    My go-to is Ninite, after all these years. Still works great.

  • @diasporadica
    @diasporadica 3 роки тому +7

    Came here to see how Dave is doing in his new studio set.. 😊 loved it..

  • @EVOLEcqo
    @EVOLEcqo 3 роки тому

    Dave is so clean the germs clean him.

  • @killua287
    @killua287 3 роки тому +26

    Damn I remember the days when I used rainmeter to setup voice commands and huds like the iron man visor.

    • @HoloScope
      @HoloScope 3 роки тому +2

      didn't even know you could do that, sick

  • @JustAnNPC69
    @JustAnNPC69 3 роки тому +25

    I think Dave is the type of guy that would shave every day to keep his face looking minimalistic

  • @landoncayia
    @landoncayia 3 роки тому +5

    This is one of my favorite videos that you have ever made - your setups look so clean. I am awaiting your detailed description so that I can snag that Rainmeter skin. 😄
    Edit: Thanks for adding the Rainmeter skin!

  • @esthykechan
    @esthykechan 3 роки тому +14

    it would be helpful to see a more detailed video on how you format it and how exactly you turn off those adobe settings because they are a nightmare to deal with

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 Рік тому

      make a windows media creation tool (installation setup) on USB.
      Formatting the disc is an option rather than just clean installing
      So format. Then download the laptop's control OS, update gpu drivers.
      I recommend running a trusted debloat tool that will shut down all the useless services, and I recommend firefox/waterfox over chrome because it uses way less ram

  • @shade5554
    @shade5554 3 роки тому +503

    How to Set Up a Clean Laptop?
    Step 1: Get a pure white laptop

    • @omarihab7371
      @omarihab7371 3 роки тому +19

      Or maybe pure black

    • @laurabrown8917
      @laurabrown8917 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/qRtndf1yAEQ/v-deo.html

    • @Denis-zo6qo
      @Denis-zo6qo 3 роки тому +8

      Step 2: Get blue notebooks and place them next to your laptop

    • @കുട്ടൂസൻ-ദ1ണ
      @കുട്ടൂസൻ-ദ1ണ 3 роки тому +9

      Step 3 : get an aquarium without fish

    • @tech_veda
      @tech_veda 3 роки тому +2

      Step 4: Install your favorite softwares from site like Getintopc or Allpcworld

  • @securifest
    @securifest 3 роки тому +5

    Cleanliness is next to "god-level of productivity".

  • @jyotiradityadey4507
    @jyotiradityadey4507 3 роки тому +16

    The wallpaper is too good. Please upload the link of the same in the description 😁

    • @theVvids
      @theVvids 3 роки тому

      Yes please!

    • @samarthbhat7889
      @samarthbhat7889 3 роки тому +2

      download this software "rainmeter" and go to "DevianArt" they have hundreds of wallpaper , skins, widgets for rainmeter

    • @karasekjh
      @karasekjh 3 роки тому +2

      wallpaper is here
      www.deviantart.com/karasekjh/art/Silent-Mountains-5k-Dave2D-colour-palette-882316966

    • @jyotiradityadey4507
      @jyotiradityadey4507 3 роки тому

      @@karasekjh Thanks bro 😊

  • @vishalnp26
    @vishalnp26 2 роки тому +2

    DUDE, this is exactly how I setup! damn nice to see Dave doing it (no surprise).

  • @cai0
    @cai0 3 роки тому +16

    Ninite! Yes, I've been using it for years after every formatting 😁
    It's a huge time saver.

    • @b01scout96
      @b01scout96 3 роки тому

      Now we have Winget.

    • @NopWorks
      @NopWorks 3 роки тому

      Too bad I can't change where Ninite installs those software as far as I know.
      I like to keep non-critical software of the C: drive, just in case I need to reinstall Windows.

  • @mahdi-hasan
    @mahdi-hasan 3 роки тому +40

    3:53 There is a huge downside of doing this like so. When you will pin or minimize new windows to the taskbar, the center alignment will break and you have to manually fix this every time. . So, it's better to use third-party software like TaskbarX.

  • @Vincenzo60
    @Vincenzo60 3 роки тому +12

    I can't believe how much things I learnt in this one video definitely subbing

  • @shyamvadeyar
    @shyamvadeyar Рік тому

    Cant believe centering icons was so easy... such a neat trick. Thank you.

  • @Kokurorokuko
    @Kokurorokuko 3 роки тому +36

    "Thumbs if liked it, subs if you loved it" is such a good catchphrase

  • @LegendaryMatroix
    @LegendaryMatroix 3 роки тому +21

    This makes me want to format my laptop and set it up again

    • @franklinrichards7520
      @franklinrichards7520 3 роки тому +5

      same here! but I don't have a laptop so that I wanna do it on my brother's one

    • @Dave2D
      @Dave2D  3 роки тому +17

      do it

    • @GoodQuestionx
      @GoodQuestionx 3 роки тому

      Sorry for being a complete noob and newbie, but does a format on a new, straight out of the box laptop void any warranties or like Windows key?

    •  3 роки тому

      I always delete all stuff that I don't need and make sure everything is tight. Hate all bloatware and unnecessary files

    • @GoodQuestionx
      @GoodQuestionx 3 роки тому

      @ is that sufficient enough to get rid of all bloatware or is a format more thorough?

  • @anonymousboii753
    @anonymousboii753 3 роки тому +51

    "if theres an uninstall button im prolly gon click it"
    le dave's future kid :

  • @NoName-fn6ee
    @NoName-fn6ee 2 роки тому +1

    I also do wipe my SSD and install my Windows fresh with all drives by myself. And it is worth it!
    I love this trick with the centered Task Bar, would wish it adjusted itself to the middle like Windows 11 or macOS, but I leave it like this, like it!

    • @NeithLeonhart
      @NeithLeonhart Рік тому

      Do you use any tool for that? Searching online for every single driver might be a great hassle.

  • @codegeek
    @codegeek 3 роки тому +150

    "Hemorrhaging data all the time to Google; that's something I have to live with."
    Why? Firefox is a good alternative, and it provides better privacy. Also, Firefox multi-container add-on is excellent for walling certain sites

    • @Mr_Im_The_One
      @Mr_Im_The_One 3 роки тому +20

      Yeah ! Also, Brave is a pretty good alternative. Ofcourse the buggy sync is a one-off for me though.

    • @alecwhatshisname5170
      @alecwhatshisname5170 3 роки тому +2

      I'm changing to safari. Totally security-based. And w ios15, you can install extensions on iphone

    • @salmanul_fares
      @salmanul_fares 3 роки тому +12

      @@alecwhatshisname5170 i thought safari for windows for discontinued

    • @TagetesAlkesta
      @TagetesAlkesta 3 роки тому +28

      Brave, Firefox, and Edge are all either comparable or better than Chrome at literally any task other than using Google's "ecosystem", they all have better privacy, and they all have better performance. Why anyone who knows better would still use Chrome is beyond me

    • @UniSkibum
      @UniSkibum 3 роки тому +1

      @@salmanul_fares it is

  • @tusharrajvansh1709
    @tusharrajvansh1709 3 роки тому +5

    Woow this starting animation looks so refined ❤️❤️

  • @straightbusta2609
    @straightbusta2609 3 роки тому +100

    "First I wash it in some really strong Detergent, lukewarm water"

    • @akshatrb
      @akshatrb 3 роки тому +4

      Gopi Bahu intesifies

  • @TuckerMcCannon
    @TuckerMcCannon Рік тому +1

    I love unboxing a brand new laptop and just blowing away the manufacturer's windows install with a clean one! BIOS update is prob a good idea too! All your tips are on point, only thing(s) that I would say you missed are power settings-->change the the settings for the power button (sleep/full off/hibernate) and change the remaining "on battery" and "plugged in" settings to your liking.

  • @altruisticlemur
    @altruisticlemur 3 роки тому +62

    Haven't watched Dave in a while. Has he always been this buff? 🥵

  • @SubashAsh1482000
    @SubashAsh1482000 3 роки тому +178

    Link for that wallpaper would be much appreciated

    • @MrR3H5
      @MrR3H5 3 роки тому +21

      www.hdwallpapers.in/silent_mountains_5k-wallpapers.html Try this one

    • @karasekjh
      @karasekjh 3 роки тому +15

      wallpaper is here
      www.deviantart.com/karasekjh/art/Silent-Mountains-5k-Dave2D-colour-palette-882316966

    • @SR-hi4fz
      @SR-hi4fz 3 роки тому

      Thanks brother 🤟🤟🤟

    • @ugyen9789
      @ugyen9789 3 роки тому

      thank you very much

  • @potatomaster1358
    @potatomaster1358 3 роки тому +44

    My god I needed this

  • @basictutorialsforeveryone4247
    @basictutorialsforeveryone4247 3 роки тому

    He is going to love windows 11 because of the centered taskbar