Here's a quick look at the Windows 8
installation screens and some tips on what settings to turn off. First, the Windows 8 installation screen,
gone are the 'windows'. :)
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_1.jpg)
Next, enter a PC name.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_3.jpg)
Choose 'Customize' to maintain control over settings
which may affect your privacy.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_4.jpg)
The first 'Settings' screen has a few options enabled
that are better disabled in a test computer system.
Feel free to adjust these settings as you see fit, the PCSTATS recommended options are noted
on the next screen shot.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_5.jpg)
PCSTATS recommends DISABLING 1) Windows Update, 2) IE
SmartScreen Filter to check URLs and 3) IE SmartScreen Filter to check files and
apps...
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_6.jpg)
Enter your Hotmail email address.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_7.jpg)
In Settings page two PCSTATS recommends DISABLING everything. Turning off these
options maintains stricter privacy control.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_8.jpg)
On Settings page three, DISABLE
the 2nd, 4th and 5th options.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_9.jpg)
That's it, Windows 8 Consumer Preview will finalize
the installation and restart itself.
![](https://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201207/win8virtualization_10.jpg)
After the installation completes, navigate to the Windows
8 Consumer Preview desktop.