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Middleware(OS) @English Version
Create Date：2024/07/26
Last Update Date：2025/07/09
1. Windows PC Initial Setup
(1) Create Recovery Files
(2) Disable OneDrive Automatic Backup
(3) Display Control Panel/Recycle Bin/PC on Desktop
(4) Enable Opening with Notepad
(5) Install PDF Reader
(6) Download Zip File Compression/Decompression Software
(7) Change Windows Security Settings
(8) Disable Fn (Function) Key
(9) Install Web Browser
(10) Uninstall Unnecessary Apps
(11) Create Control Panel Applet Shortcuts
2. Windows PC Related Information: How to Check
(1) How to Check System Type
(2) Check MAC Address
(3) Change Drive Letter Assignment
!Create this first!
This is used to restore your PC to its factory settings if programs or storage become corrupted, or if the PC stops working due to a blue screen error.
Previously, recovery drives were included when purchasing a PC, but now they are typically not included, so you need to create one yourself.
While recent PCs store recovery files on the HDD/SSD, if the PC itself cannot start due to program corruption, the initialization program cannot be loaded at all, which poses a risk of being unable to initialize the PC.
1. Prepare a blank USB drive (32GB or more).
2. Insert the USB drive into your PC.
3. In the Windows toolbar, search for "Recovery drive" from the search bar.
4. Proceed with creating the recovery drive.
(The file destination will be the inserted USB drive.)
*Even if there is data remaining on the USB drive, it will be formatted before the recovery drive is created, so all data will be erased, and its name will be changed to "Recovery".
In Windows 11 and later, automatic backup of Desktop, Documents, and Pictures to OneDrive is enabled by default.
While it's fine to keep the backup settings on,
if you're handling files you don't want uploaded to the cloud, early configuration is recommended.
1. Right-click the OneDrive (cloud) icon on the far right of the taskbar > Settings
2. Backup > Manage backup
3. Under each icon, there is a "Stop backup" button; click it for any items you wish to stop backing up automatically to OneDrive.
4. Create recovery files.
*If files have already been unintentionally backed up to OneDrive, you will need to delete them manually.
※Optional
Right-click on the desktop > Personalize > Themes > Desktop icon settings
Select the icons you want to display
※Optional
Right-click on the file > Send to > Notepad (to enable this setting)
Place a Notepad shortcut in SendTo
SendTo path: C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
Notepad executable path: C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
*Optional
Since Microsoft Edge is set as the default viewer, a PDF reader needs to be installed separately.
"Adobe Acrobat Reader" is free and user-friendly.
Once the installation is complete, change the default app for ".pdf" files to "Adobe Acrobat Reader".
*Optional
7-Zip is recommended Download
If you don't know your system type, check:
Settings > System > About > System type
(If you want to know more about system types, please refer to How to check your system type)
By default, "App & browser control" may be disabled.
There is no particular negative impact, so change it to enabled.
1. Click Windows Security on the right end of the taskbar.
2. Enable App & browser control.
※Optional
Depending on the PC, the default setting may require pressing the Fn key simultaneously to use functions f1-f12.
If you want to use the function keys without pressing the Fn key, you'll need to adjust a setting.
Since the method of setting may vary by PC, the settings for HP computers are shown as an example.
1. Press the PC's power button and continuously press f10 to launch BIOS Setup.
2. Once BIOS Setup starts, use the arrow keys on the PC's keyboard to navigate and change
Configuration > Action Keys Mode > **Disable**.
3. Save the changes by selecting Exit > Save.
**Note: BIOS Setup**
This is a program for configuring the main unit's settings, such as passwords, hard disks, and peripheral device usage.
Information set in BIOS Setup is stored in a special memory called CMOS-RAM and is retained by an internal battery so that the settings are not lost even when the power is turned off.
Unless you expand memory or add a hard disk drive, you only need to perform BIOS Setup once.
However, if the internal battery wears out, BIOS Setup will revert to its default settings, so it's recommended to make a note of your settings to avoid forgetting them.
※Optional
By default, it's Microsoft Edge. If you have another preferred browser, install it.
(If you want recommendations for web browsers, please refer to "Web Browsers.")
※Optional
Method 1: Uninstall from Control Panel
Uninstall unnecessary default applications from the Control Panel.
*Optional
Method 1: If the applet you want to create a shortcut for is already displayed in the Control Panel
Shallow-level applets are already displayed when you open the Control Panel.
Simply drag and drop the icon of the applet you want to create a shortcut for to your desktop.
Method 2: If the applet you want to create a shortcut for is not displayed in the Control Panel
Deep-level applets are called from shallow-level applets, so you cannot create a shortcut in the same way as Method 1.
Many Control Panel applets are actual files with a .cpl extension located under the "%SystemRoot%\system32" folder.
*Some Control Panel applets also have an .exe extension.
Therefore, running these actual files will launch the Control Panel applet.
Microsoft Official List of Control Panel Commands
Copy the module name path listed on the above site and execute the command in Command Prompt.
Although the command syntax differs, the same operation is possible with PowerShell.
Use them as appropriate depending on the situation.
Note: Control Panel Applets
In Windows OS, these are the individual icons in the Control Panel, which are tools for managing computer settings and functions.
*Optional
Method 2: Uninstall from PowerShell
If a standard Windows app cannot be uninstalled by conventional methods, you can use PowerShell to perform the uninstallation.
However, be very cautious and do not easily delete software that is running in the background for system operation, even if it's not visible on the screen, as it may affect PC performance.
**Note: PowerShell**
Microsoft Official Website
One of the script languages and a CUI (Character User Interface)
Allows direct command instructions to the Windows OS via command input
Basically the same as the traditional CUI Command Prompt, but eliminates the need to write commands yourself every time, allowing for quick automation
PowerShell passes object information
File extension is *.ps1
Case sensitivity of variable names, function names, etc. is ignored
Although developed for Windows, its core, PowerShell Core, has been ported to Linux and macOS
How to find out your system type, such as Windows x64 (64bit) / x84 (32bit), when you don't know it.
Recently, Windows x64 is common, but I will describe how to check it, not based on experience.
Settings > System > About > System type
Note: Differences between Windows x64 and Windows x86 (x32)
The biggest difference between 32-bit and 64-bit systems is the amount of RAM they can access.
While x86 (32-bit processors) are limited to a maximum physical memory of 4GB,
x64 (64-bit processors) can handle 8GB, 16GB, and some even 32GB of physical memory.
If you know the IP address → Run `arp` in the Command Prompt.
If you don't know the IP address → It's listed as "Physical address (MAC)" under Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
*For wireless, select Wi-Fi; for wired, select Ethernet.
(e.g., D: drive, E: drive)
1. Right-click Windows Start > [Disk Management]
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Select the volume whose assignment you want to change and right-click > Select [Change Drive Letter and Paths]
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Select [Change], choose the desired character, and click OK.
