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Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Day Ago by Yrth > Jim, I have not used Windows in a very, very long time, but can you not configure Windows to store My Documents on D? I'm quite sure that you can, if I remember correctly? > > https://superuser.com/questions/1725456/wha-cant-i-move-my-documents-folder You can't, directly, but you can cheat, of course. Put your documents directory … Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Day Ago by Reverend Jim That's exactly what I did except I used sysinternals junction.exe. This still leaves things screwed up in that the address bar may still show you in OneDrive even though you are saving to the junction point. Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 4 Weeks Ago by Reverend Jim I agree. [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com/) is always a definite install after imaging. It's something that should have been built into Windows. I've never found the need for any security software other than what comes with Windows. Re: How secure is Github? 2 Weeks Ago by kearawill … like GitHub Actions Secrets or AWS Secrets Manager. When it comes to proprietary code or trade secrets (like specialized algorithms or… Re: How much anonymity does a VPN really provide? 2 Weeks Ago by TurisVPN A VPN helps hide your IP and encrypt your internet, so others (like your ISP) can’t see what you do online. But it doesn’t make you totally anonymous. The VPN company can still see your traffic (if they keep logs). Websites can track you with cookies, and if you log in with your real info, they know who you are. So, a VPN is good for privacy … Re: How much anonymity does a VPN really provide? 2 Weeks Ago by Liam91 A VPN is a tool that keeps your internet connection safe and private. It stops others from seeing what you do online. But a VPN doesn’t make you completely anonymous. To pick a good VPN, check: -How you pay (Bitcoin is more private than a credit card) -If they keep records of your activity (best if they don’t) -If they share IP addresses … Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 4 Weeks Ago by dnBunnie the app "Everything" after Comodo Internet security Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 4 Weeks Ago by Dani As a macOS user these days, does Windows not have a find tool? /confuzzled Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 4 Weeks Ago by Reverend Jim As is typical with Microsoft, their search/find tools work poorly, can hog resources, and are difficult to use. "Everything Indexer" is easy to use, has a small footprint, and has almost no effect on my resources. Search queries show you results as you type, and you can create complex search terms with logical operators, as opposed to the… Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 3 Weeks Ago by Dani > BTW I've spoken with a former Microsoft Engineer. He also agrees OneDrive is an abomination. I’ve spoken to several current and former Apple engineers who agree that Siri is an abomination. Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 3 Weeks Ago by Reverend Jim >Siri is an abomination Is it? I've never so much as touched an Apple computer so I have no opinion on that whatsoever. Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 3 Weeks Ago by Dani > >Siri is an abomination > > Is it? I've never so much as touched an Apple computer so I have no opinion on that whatsoever. Oh, yes. That's well known. Apple should be embarrassed. In fact, they recently fired the head of the Siri team. https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/apple-puts-vision-pro-exec-in-charge-of-siri-in-exec-… Re: How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 3 Weeks Ago by aseena naseeb use social media platforms to connect directly with customers Re: How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 3 Weeks Ago by asadalig > use social media platforms to connect directly with customers Absolutely! A small business will benefit from the trust with the customer that builds via a direct connection. Thank you for your contribution! Re: How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 3 Weeks Ago by Dani This is something that I've really struggled with ever since DaniWeb stopped being able to afford Google Ads. Social media tends to not work as well for us because most of the questions people ask on here are so niche that they really are only relevant when people do a very specific Google search (to hopefully find our content) because they happen … Re: How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 3 Weeks Ago by Lorie Ann Small businesses can definitely compete in digital marketing by focusing on a few key areas. The first step is understanding your audience. Know who you're talking to and tailor your content to them. Rather than trying to appeal to everyone, focus on the people who need what you offer. Some strategies to keep in mind: Stay active on social media… Re: How to enable gpedit on Windows 10 & 11 2 Weeks Ago by AIO_803 Enabling **gpedit.msc** on Windows 10 or 11 (especially Home editions) is useful for gaining more control over system settings. While it’s not officially included in Home versions, there are workarounds—though users should proceed carefully to avoid system issues. Re: How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 2 Weeks Ago by christianjhon2 Hi there, You've raised a very important point—and one that many small businesses can relate to. Competing with big-budget brands in the digital space can feel overwhelming, but the good news is that *effective marketing doesn’t always require deep pockets*. Here are a few **economical yet impactful strategies** that have worked well for many… Re: How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 2 Weeks Ago by asdgugu555 why are people doing this. there is no sense to spam. i will be brief, hope these helps. Most of the small businesses are using link building and seo strategies, there are 2 types of seo, but you dont need to know this i think, dont wanna budren you with useless info. Most of the businesses are ordering these services so they will raise their … 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Month Ago by asadalikhan … brand new Windows PC or did a clean install… now comes the fun part: installing your go-to apps! 👉 What’s… — I can't live without that screen capture tool. Then comes Brave for browsing and VLC for media. Would love to… Software Development Trends 2025 2 Months Ago by digiratina Software development industry keep on growing and various trends comes each year/month. Out fo them, we have explore some … How Can Small Businesses Effectively Compete in Digital Marketing? 4 Weeks Ago by asadalig When it comes to marketing or spending on social media ads, it looks … Re: How to Implement Lazy Loading for Faster Web Portals 2 Months Ago by Dani … visited page of the website? Nearly all of our traffic comes from Google. About 93% of URL requests represent the first… Re: How to Implement Lazy Loading for Faster Web Portals 2 Months Ago by Dani … first time visitors, or **any** non logged-in user who comes across DaniWeb (try logging out yourself), they may miss new… Re: Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss! 1 Month Ago by Dani I disagree with that sentiment when it comes to a Q&A forum such as DaniWeb. The … Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Month Ago by Reverend Jim First app is Macrium Reflect so I can take an image of the fresh install. Then I repartition to C/D, move my user folders (documents, pictures, etc.) to D. Then I take another image. After that I begin installing my base apps before imaging one more time. Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Month Ago by Reverend Jim Further note: Because Microsoft insists on crammine OneDrive down our throats, moving the My Documents is damn near impossible. I've found the easiuest way is to initially set up my computer using a Microsoft Account (something they have also made it almost impossibole to avoid), then create a local admin account and always log on with that. That … Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Month Ago by Dani * Microsoft Office (for macOS) And then to manage DaniWeb: * PhpStorm * Remote Desktop Manager * Viscosity * Screaming Frog SEO Spider Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Month Ago by Dani Jim, I have not used Windows in a very, very long time, but can you not configure Windows to store My Documents on D? I'm quite sure that you can, if I remember correctly? https://superuser.com/questions/1725456/wha-cant-i-move-my-documents-folder Re: 💻 What’s the First App You Install on a Fresh Windows Machine? 1 Month Ago by Reverend Jim >I'm quite sure that you can, if I remember correctly? Before OneDrive it was easily done. Not anymore. Microsoft is slightly brain dead. Locations for shell folders are stored in the registry. You'd think they'd all be under "Shell Folders", but not all of them are. And you'd think they would have consistent names. But here are …