Back up your data files to an external hard drive or cloud storage (or both).Download and install any available BIOS updates for your hardware this step is especially important for systems that were originally designed in 2017 or earlier, when hardware makers were still shaking out issues with Windows 10.
Check for any recent driver updates, especially for network and storage hardware.This is especially important if you recently reinstalled Windows. Confirm that your copy of Windows is activated.How to manage your security questions for a local Windows accountīefore getting started, I recommend a few preliminary tasks that can head off potential problems:
