Essential setup

After installing AtlasOS, complete these steps so your hardware works and your system performs well.

What you chose during installation

During installation, you chose how drivers install. Follow the path below:

If you chose Windows Update (automatic)

Windows Update installs drivers automatically. Verify everything is up to date:

  1. Open Settings Windows Update
  2. Click Check for updates
  3. Install all available updates, including optional updates (especially driver updates)
  4. Restart if prompted, then check for updates again until no more are available

Tip

If internet and display work, Windows Update likely installed your drivers. Skip the drivers section and go to hardware optimization (optional).

Next: Skip drivers and proceed to Hardware Optimization (optional)

If you chose manual installation

Install drivers yourself for full control over versions.

Next: Follow the Drivers Guide to install all essential drivers, then proceed to hardware optimization (optional)

Your setup path

Drivers

For manual installation users - Install graphics, chipset, and other drivers

Hardware Optimization

Optional - BIOS updates, RAM XMP, and GPU settings

Software

Recommended apps - browsers, antivirus, media players, and more

Info

Hardware optimization is optional but recommended. It can improve performance, especially for gaming.

Next steps

After completing essential setup: