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The ultimate checklist to get started with your new computer: Security, Essential Apps & Productivity.

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New Mac/PC Setup 💻

Settings influencing the flow of the checklist

Essential before installing anything. On Mac: Settings > General > Software Update. On Windows: Windows Update.

Avoid default names like 'User-MacBook-Pro'. Choose something cool and recognizable for network sharing (Ex: 'Mothership' or 'Pierre-Laptop').

Crucial to protect your data in case of theft. On Mac: Enable FileVault. On Windows: Enable BitLocker.

Pro Tip: Create a separate 'Admin' account and use your main account as 'Standard' to limit virus/malware risks.

Time Machine on Mac or File History on Windows. Doing it RIGHT NOW will save your life later.

Save time on every unlock and online payment.

Enable 'Tap to click' to avoid pressing hard. Also increase cursor speed to max to save time.

Mac Tip: Set bottom-right corner to lock screen instantly. Settings > Desktop & Dock > Hot Corners.

Remove the giant search bar, Cortana button, and useless icons to save space.

Ruthlessly remove apps you don't use daily (Keynote, GarageBand if you're not a musician, etc.). Make room for YOUR tools.

If Safari/Edge aren't enough, install Arc (current top pick), Chrome, or Firefox. Import your bookmarks.

Windows has this natively (Win + Arrows), but on Mac it's VITAL. Install 'Rectangle' (free) to organize windows with keyboard.

Replace Spotlight with Raycast (2024 recommended). Calculator, currency conversion, window management, clipboard... all via keyboard.

1Password or Bitwarden. NEVER store passwords in an Excel file.

The Unarchiver (Mac) or 7-Zip (Windows) to open all weird formats (.rar, .7z) that the system doesn't handle.

Install Shottr (Mac) or ShareX (Windows) to annotate, blur, and share screenshots instantly.

On Mac, dragging an app to trash leaves leftovers. Use AppCleaner (free) to remove everything cleanly.

Try Warp, the terminal of the future with built-in AI and text-editor-like input.

The basics. Install everything via 'brew install' to keep your system clean and up-to-date.

Enable 'Settings Sync' to instantly retrieve your entire config (themes, extensions, shortcuts).

Install Oh My Zsh + 'Powerlevel10k' theme to have a useful and stylish prompt.

New Mac/PC Setup 💻

Impact and Satisfaction

🚀 Phase 1: First Steps & Security

Run system updates

Name your computer

Enable disk encryption (BitLocker / FileVault)

Create a spare Administrator account

Configure automatic backups

Configure TouchID / Windows Hello

✨ Phase 2: Optimization & Comfort

Set Trackpad 'Tap to Click'

Configure Hot Corners

Clean up the taskbar

Clean up Dock / Start Menu

Install a high-performance browser

🛠️ Phase 3: Essential Apps (Game Changers)

Install a window manager

Install an advanced launcher (Raycast / Alfred)

Install a password manager

Install a universal unarchiver

Improve screenshots (Shottr / ShareX)

Clean uninstaller (AppCleaner)

🤓 Phase 4: Developer / Power User Setup

Install a better Terminal (Warp / iTerm2)

Install a package manager (Homebrew)

Configure VS Code

Pimp the Shell (Oh My Zsh)

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