Windows 11 ProIntel Series 3 Core Ultra X9 388H64GB LPDDR5x 9600 MT/sIntel Arc graphics B390 Panther Lake
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 16 DA16260
CPU
Intel Series 3 Core Ultra X9 388H
Memory
64GB LPDDR5x 9600 MT/s
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Arc graphics B390 Panther Lake
Monitor(s) Displays
16" 3.2K Tandem OLED Infinity Edge
Screen Resolution
3200 x 2000 16:10 236 PPI
Hard Drives
1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Case
Black Anodized Aluminum
Cooling
Vapor Chamber Cooling
Mouse
None
Internet Speed
942 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
Browser
Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Security (Defender)
Other Info
NPU delivering 67 TOPS
Microsoft 365 subscription
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Sysinternals Suite
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft Copilot
Dell Support Assist
Dell Command | Update
Macrium Reflect X subscription
1Password Password Manager
Amazon Kindle for PC
Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
At a glance
Windows 11 ProSnapdragon® X Elite (12 Core) with Hexagon NP...32GB LPDDR5x 8448 MT/sIntegrated Adreno GPU
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
CPU
Snapdragon® X Elite (12 Core) with Hexagon NPU delivering 45 TOPS
Memory
32GB LPDDR5x 8448 MT/s
Graphics card(s)
Integrated Adreno GPU
Sound Card
Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
Monitor(s) Displays
13.8″ PixelSense Flow touchscreen 120 Hz 600 NIT
Screen Resolution
2304 × 1536 (201 PPI), 3:2 aspect ratio
Hard Drives
1 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Case
Black Anodized Aluminum
Cooling
Vapor Chamber Cooling
Mouse
None
Internet Speed
942 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
Browser
Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Windows Security (Defender)
Other Info
Microsoft 365 subscription (Office)
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
Microsoft Visual Studio 2026
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
1Password Password Manager
Microsoft Sysinternals
Amazon Kindle for PC
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft Copilot
I like it too, but the thread title says "to install" so, I can’t recommend it here, as it was already installed before I unboxed my new laptop from Asus. That’s what I like about it, it’s the fact that I didn’t have to install it myself. I am lazy. So lazy in fact, just the thought of having to re-re-re-explain that all the serious bugs in it are long gone, that it isn’t bloatware because on some models (mine included) it leverages some Asus-specific hardware functions that are unique to Asus, that it lets me choose what driver updates (and what software updates related to the hardware and its drivers) I want to install vs not, and that G-Helper is NOT a valid replacement to it (and G-Helper risks damaging the hardware if you aren’t careful enough) makes me feel incredibly tired. So incredibly in fact, the "in search for incredible" is pretty damn accurate. I don’t even have to go searching for it I mean. That’s always the best thing. Because I am lazy. It’s so good...
I love the way this thread runs for a few days, runs out of steam, then after a few months, somebody (usually a new forum member) resurrects it by replying to an old post, and the cycle starts over LOL.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ16 GB solderedIntegrated Intel Iris XE
Other than Macrium, Malwarebytes free and Microsoft Security, these are programs and utilities I use regularly:
Firefox
Thunderbird
Free Commander XE
Open-Shell
PotPlayer
IrfanView
XnView MP
Audacity
LibreOffice
7-Zip
Google Earth Pro
CCleaner
Revo Uninstaller Pro
MiniTool Partition Wizard
UniGetUI
Create a poll in two stages
1. Ask people to submit program names for inclusion in the poll
2. Open the poll and ask people to vote. Don't ever close the poll, but show totals for each program. Maybe also a "top ten" list in a sticky.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 11 2H25AMD 9900X64 GBAMD 9070 XT
OS
Windows 11 2H25
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
AMD 9900X
Motherboard
MSI X870E Carbon
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 9070 XT
Sound Card
built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Hard Drives
Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
PSU
Seasonic 850
Case
Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
Cooling
Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
Keyboard
Das Keyboard 4
Mouse
Corsair M65 (white)
Internet Speed
1 TB download
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
