The First Things to Set Up in Windows 10 First, log in to your Microsoft account to sync your previous settings, and save any new settings you make in Windows 10. Check for updates. (if you just updated using an older version of Windows 10, you’ll want to do this to make sure you have the latest version of everything ). Go to Display and tweak Night Light Mode to adjust the color temperature of your screen during dark hours. Go to Notifications & Actions to switch off all those Microsoft alerts. Go to Storage and turn on Storage Sense to keep your system clean. Once your apps are installed, go to Taskbar and “Select which icons appear in the taskbar” to keep everything looking neat. Similarly, go to Apps and click on Startup to decide which apps automatically launch when your computer starts up, which should be only one or two at most.