AtlasOS

Essential setup

Welcome! After installing AtlasOS, complete these essential setup steps to ensure your hardware works properly and your system performs at its best.

What you chose during installation

During installation, you chose how drivers should be installed. Follow the path below based on your choice:

If you chose Windows Update (automatic)

Drivers are being installed automatically via Windows Update. 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 your internet is working and your display is functioning, Windows Update likely installed your drivers automatically. You can skip the drivers section and proceed to hardware optimization (optional).

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

If you chose manual installation

You’ll need to 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

Info

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

Next steps

Once you’ve completed essential setup: