What is the OEM OS and how will it effect my Build?

[Trojan_Pinata]

Hi all, I was just wondering how my motherboard and os will be effected by the OEM software on my motherboard. Specs:
MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit

I don't entirely understand the concept of the OEM OS pre-installed on the motherboard. I get its a bunch of programs but what are they?

Thanks in advance

 

[Dikyashi]

I dont think it should be a problem.Just update the software so that you get the best benefit.You can even uninstall couple of application as they provide nothing else other than some maintenance task to your OS which even the OS has its own tool for.Though you can keep the Overclocking Utilities if your OEM has installed that for you

 

[USAFRet]

Hi all, I was just wondering how my motherboard and os will be effected by the OEM software on my motherboard. Specs:
MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit

I don't entirely understand the concept of the OEM OS pre-installed on the motherboard. I get its a bunch of programs but what are they?

Thanks in advance

Is this a system you purchased, with the OS already installed?
If so, from where?

 

[thx1138v2]

An OEM OS is not installed on the motherboard. It installs like any other OS to a storage device like an SSD or HDD.

It is a version of Windows that does not receive Windows support from Microsoft. It is intended for system builders to install on their systems but the system builder provides support to the end user rather than Microsoft. Windows will still install updates but if you want to email or phone someone for support, you contact the system builder (the (O)riginal (E)quipment (M)anufacturer). Other than the support contact, the Windows version is the same as a non-OEM version.

 

[Trojan_Pinata]

Hi all, I was just wondering how my motherboard and os will be effected by the OEM software on my motherboard. Specs:
MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit

I don't entirely understand the concept of the OEM OS pre-installed on the motherboard. I get its a bunch of programs but what are they?

Thanks in advance

Is this a system you purchased, with the OS already installed?
If so, from where?

No, this is the build I am currently working on. I just want to understand the concept of what programs already come oem.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi all, I was just wondering how my motherboard and os will be effected by the OEM software on my motherboard. Specs:
MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit

I don't entirely understand the concept of the OEM OS pre-installed on the motherboard. I get its a bunch of programs but what are they?

Thanks in advance

Is this a system you purchased, with the OS already installed?
If so, from where?

No, this is the build I am currently working on. I just want to understand the concept of what programs already come oem.

For Win 10, you really don't need to worry about the difference between OEM and Retail licenses.
The software is exactly the same (as has been since XP), it just the "license" that is different.

And with Win 10, that difference is even more blurred.

Pre Win 10, an OEM license was tied to the first motherboard it was installed with. If you wanted to change motherboards, you'd better have a good reason, and convince MS to allow that.

After the WIn 10 Anniversary release, you can now link your OS license to a MS account, and reuse that on new hardware.
Of course, only one system at a time.
Linking happens here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3164428/windows-build-1607-activation.html


And no "programs" come with it.
It is just the Windows OS.

 

[thx1138v2]

I just want to understand the concept of what programs already come oem.

The motherboard BIOS and its user interface are the only things installed on the the motherboard.

Using an OEM install of Windows only installs the operating system. The machine won't already have anything like what you get when you buy a pre-built machine. Those builders usually include some optional software like antivirus but your machine will only have whatever you install on it.