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Like a dose of Pox.

Chicken pox, of course.

I think I'll get them to do their own BIOS update. For what was supposed to be a basic W10 setup, this is getting rather complicated.

Before or after re-install?

It's a Dell Inspirion lappy, IIRC.

Please excuse idiot-grade questions but I'm more used to W7 install, service pack then security and critical patches.

So I can :-

1) Connect up, update and let it install build after build...

I'm not even sure where I'd get the latest ISO, but I'm not sure I want to get invopved in re-installing. This is supposed to be a quick, basic setup. No battle plan survives the first shot, eh?
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Right, so far, (apparently) so good.

It's W10 Home and appears to be legit, licensed and activated. Build 1703.

Next (I think) .... run Updates. As soon as i get it talking to the web.

I'd forgotten all about slmgr, it's been so lonng since I've used it.

Thanks, ik. That'll tell me more about what I do/don't need to worry about.

I don't yet know if it's activated or not, or for sure if the W10 install is legit. I've just been handed the machine, almost completely out of battery. I know it boots to W10 but nothing much more...

As a W10 almost novice, my usage of a firewall (usually Comodo) on W7 etc was primarily to watch/block what tried to connect/talk out from the PC.

Browser-wise, I've used Firefox or Opera for...

I know W10 is installed, because it was booted for me. Beyond that, currently in the dark.

I know there was a CD/DVD supplied but I don' rememher seeing Dell branding all over it. It looked more...

Activation is one of my concerns. I'm told it's a clean install, but .... of what?

It's a Dell laptop originally supplied with W10 so, cross-fingers, it's legit. I really can do without sorting...

I'll give it a go later/tomorrow.

Thanks, DwU.

So basically, fire it up, plug it in to ethernet and wait for it to do it's thing?

Then maybe tweak settings later?

I currently don't have their email? Can it still be done on a local account?...

A friend has bought a new (used) laptop that's had a basic (and no doubt old) W10 reinstalled as completely fresh.

And they've asked me (of all people) to do a basic configuration to make it safe...