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- Windows 10 configuration
- Windows 10 configuration, redux
During installation ∞
- Install as usual.
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Start > Control Panel > Automatic Updates
- [o] Notify me but don't automatically download or install them.
- [Apply]
- Click the "Windows Update Web site" link.
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Proceed through the basic installs in Internet Explorer.
- If you see it downloading the authenticator thingy, abort. [old note]
- When prompted for an express or custom install, close Internet Explorer.
- By this time you'll probably have a notification that Windows has found an update.
- Install that update, and very soon you will get another notification of more updates.
- Install the other updates, but DE-SELECT the authenticator.
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Proceed, and tell Windows to not notify you of that update again.
When operational ∞
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Install drivers
- Motherboard's network card install
-- Once this is done, windows update is likely to automatically update other drivers. - Graphics driver
-- While Windows update will install drivers, note that they won't ever be the latest version.
-- If GeForce, then also include GeForce Experience and just do an express install.
- Motherboard's network card install
- Urgent software use
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Tweaks
- registry modifications
- hosts file
- Ultimate Windows Tweaker
- Leatrix Latency Fix
- Other things might include disabling ipv6 if you have issues with things like World of Warcraft logins.
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Install Windows Subsystem for Linux
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Settings > Windows Update > (Update Settings) > Advanced options > Choose how updates are delivered: off
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- TODO - https://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-10-service-configurations/
- TODO - review/absorb Windows 10 configuration
- TODO - also consider things from Windows 8.1 configuration
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Windows 10 Cortana uninstallation still works.
- 2016-10-17 - There's an option for this in Ultimate Windows Tweaker, but it doesn't seem to work.
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- 2016-10-17 - There's an option for this in Ultimate Windows Tweaker, but it doesn't seem to work.
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Disable hibernation to delete
hyberfile.sys
powercfg -h off
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Moved temporary files to the storage drive.
- Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Advanced > [Environment Variables]
- Both the system and user temp variables.
After messing around with services, I couldn't get .NET installed.
Dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /source:H:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
.. this didn't work. Ugh, I don't think I care enough to make .NET work again.
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Background Apps: [_] Let apps run in the background.
System ∞
Win-x
> System
Display ∞
Sound ∞
Notifications & actions ∞
- [_] Show notifications on the lock screen
- [_] Show reminders and incoming VOIP calls on the lock screen
- [_] Allow notifications to play sounds
- [x] Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested
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[_] Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows
Show notifications from these apps:
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[_] Microsoft OneDrive
TODO - Offline maps ∞
This isn't available on a non-administrator user.
- [Delete all maps]
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Map updates > [_] Automatically update maps
Focus assist ∞
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(o) Off
Power & sleep ∞
- Screen [Never]
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Sleep [Never]
Storage ∞
Storage Sense [Off]
Tablet mode ∞
Multitasking ∞
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Timeline [Off]
Shared experiences ∞
Share across devices [Off]
Clipboard ∞
Remote Desktop ∞
Personalize ∞
right-click
the desktop > Personalize
Background ∞
- [Picture]
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(pick something nice)
Colors ∞
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Choose your color [Light]
- Choose [Dark] then [Light]
Show accent color on the following surfaces
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[x] Title bars and window borders
Lock screen ∞
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Background [Picture]
- (pick anything)
- [_] Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen
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Choose one app to show detailed status on the lock screen
- (click it, and select "None" from the top)
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Choose apps to show quick status on the lock screen
- (for each: click it, and select "None" from the top)
TODO - Screen timeout settings
TODO - Screen saver settings
TODO - Themes ∞
Fonts ∞
Start ∞
- [_] Show more tiles on Start
- [_] Show suggestions occasionally in Start
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[_] Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar and in File Explorer Quick Access
Choose which folders appear in Start
(Turn everything off, except for File Explorer and Settings)
Taskbar ∞
- [x] Use small taskbar buttons
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Combine taskbar buttons [Never]
Multiple displays
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Combine taskbar buttons on other taskbars [Never]
Ease of Access ∞
Win-x
> Settings > [Ease of Access]
Interaction > Keyboard ∞
Change how keyboard shortcuts work
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[x] Underline access keys when available
Search ∞
Win-x
> Settings > [Search]
Permissions & History ∞
Cloud Search
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[x] Windows Cloud Search
History
- [x] My device history
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[Clear my device history]
Searching Windows ∞
More details ∞
Taskbar ∞
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Right-click the taskbar >
- Search > [x] Hidden
- [_] Show Task View Button
More ∞
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Optimize > trim the drive
Laptop-specific ∞
- If wireless quality is poor, consider a USB network dongle.
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Touchpad settings
- Scrolling direction [Down motion scrolls down]
- Three-finger gestures
-- Swipes [Nothing]
-- Taps [Middle Mouse Button] - Four-finger gestures
-- Swipes [Nothing]
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Power & sleep settings
- Screen
-- When plugged in, turn off after [Never] - Sleep
-- When plugged in, PC goes to sleep after [Never]
- Screen
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Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\System Settings
- When I press the power button [ 1 ] For laptops that place the power switch in a stupid place, like the Dell Inspiron 11 3185.
-- On battery [Do nothing]
-- Plugged in [Do nothing] - When I press the sleep button [ 2 ] For laptops that place the power switch in a stupid place, like the Dell Inspiron 11 3185.
-- On battery [Do nothing]
-- Plugged in [Do nothing] - When I close the lid
-- On battery [Do nothing]
-- Plugged in [Do nothing]
- When I press the power button [ 1 ] For laptops that place the power switch in a stupid place, like the Dell Inspiron 11 3185.
TODO ∞
Solved, to document:
- How do I disable internet searching? That feature appears to be gone.
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Disable Cortana
TODO:
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Disable offline maps
For a new user ∞
- When initially making the new user, for all initial prompts say no, you don't have a Microsoft account, etc.
- Double-check and adjust the permissions of your various drives/files to include or exclude this new user.
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On the initial login's setup process, say no to every prompt.
- (privacy)
- Adjust the icons in the tray.
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Install / gain access to essential software.
- Perform the various settings/etc adjustments, above.
Footnotes
^ 1 | For laptops that place the power switch in a stupid place, like the Dell Inspiron 11 3185. |
^ 2 | For laptops that place the power switch in a stupid place, like the Dell Inspiron 11 3185. |
Last updated 2021-10-04 at 01:39:00
updating as I experiment with a new user
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kinda-obsoleted by [[Windows 10 configuration, redux 2]]