Use Classic Shell - on Windows 8/8.1 and W10 machines, both desktop & NB's - although the latest W10 build do offer more user customization to hide, turn-off and uninstall some of the features.

HP's support site should have all the necessary drivers for the PC and unless there are specific HP apps/functions that are needed (unlikely, IMO, on a "Home" edition except for bloatware) - I would opt for a clean & fresh install from an USB stick, skip using the recovery/restore as that has all the "junks". Once it's up - activation should be simple & automatic as it's an OEM license and should be MB/hardware based - recognized by $S's server. Tweak the settings, especially personalization and disable those designed "extra".

Take a snapshot/screenshot of what's preloaded or installed currently, rather not to start off with all those trial-wares & pop-ups marketing pitch to ... machine would run a litter faster and of course, the OS is on C:\ and just about everything else are on the D:\ - a fun weekend project while not on the road or doing MR

Lastly, of course - configure Classic Shell.