Here are a few things you’re able to do for them.

To make a beginner’s experience smoother, ensure youremove unnecessary apps from the startup list.

This will eliminate annoyance and speed up the systems boot time, a perk anyone would greatly appreciate.

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To remove these apps, right-nudge the Start button and open “Task Manager.”

Some applications automatically add themselves to the startup list when installed.

So, periodically review their startup list and remove any unnecessary programs.

Laptop on the Windows 11 settings screen coming out of a toggle button.

Likewise, remove any apps already pinned to the taskbar that they wont use.

To do that, right-tap on the item and select “Unpin from Taskbar.”

Be careful not to clutter up the taskbar, as this can make finding relevant apps more complex.

Disabling startup apps from Task Manager.

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If pinning all frequently used apps clutters the taskbar, consider creating desktop shortcuts for some of them.

This way, they will still easily access their frequently used apps without overloading the taskbar.

While they could use an external drive, this method can be time-consuming and challenging.

Pinning an app to the taskbar.

One option is OneDrive, though it only backs up specific folders.

For more thorough backups,consider a premium backup service like Backblazethat can back up their entire computer.

To enhance their security, you should take a few extra steps.

Unpinning Microsoft Edge from the taskbar on Windows 11.

First, install a reliable antivirus suite.

While Microsoft Defender effectively removes threats and viruses, a third-party antivirus provides additional protection.

Advise them against downloading third-party apps and use parental control software to restrict access to specific websites.

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Also, educate them on the best online practices for staying safe while surfing the web.

Therefore, its essential to remove these apps anddebloat the operating system.

Afterward, you should install helpful apps to enhance their computer experience.

Changing scale and resolution in the Settings app on Windows.

If not, adjust the display parameters according to their preferences.

To do this, right-nudge the Start button and select “tweaks.”

Then, go to System > Display and modify the Scale and Display Resolution.

Changing the text size in the Windows Settings app.

Next, navigate to the “Accessibility” tab on the left sidebar.

Go to the “Text Size” section and drag the slider to increase the text size.

Then, go back and select “Mouse Pointer and Touch” to adjust the pointer size and style.

Enabling the magnifier, narrator and captions in the Windows Settings app.

you might also change the size of desktop shortcut icons, pinned taskbar items, and more.

you’re free to also activate the Narrator to read text aloud.

For those with hearing impairments, turn on Captions to provide closed captions for audio.

you’re able to turn these features on in the Accessibility configs.

you could show them how to use Task Manager to find and close processes consuming too many resources.

Helping a non-tech-savvy person become accustomed to Windows can take much work.

Hopefully, you now know how to set up Windows to make it more user-friendly for them.