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--- system_setup [2014/06/12 09:07] – [Firefox] stephen
+++ system_setup [2023/02/21 22:31] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== System Set Up ======
-==== OS Install ====
+===== Off Page Setups =====
-  - Get iso.
+{{topic>[setup]}}
-  - Note keys (XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB for Windows_8.1_Pro_X64_Activated.iso)
-  - Note Microsoft password (write down or bring up on phone).
+===== Windows Setup =====
-  - Use rufus_v1.4.1.exe to make a USB drive bootable and installable.
+==== Windows Install ====
+  - [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11/|Create Windows 11 Installation Media]]
+  - Run it.
   - Plug in USB drive, boot and install.
-==== Windows Update ====
+==== Windows Set Up ====
-==== OS Set Up ====
+  - OneDrive: Turn off Desktop, Documents, Pictures back up.
+  - Set Dark mode. Settings > Personalisation > Colours.
+  - Windows Update.
+  - Set up sign in, facial & fingerprint recognition.
+  - Mouse pointer size (3).
+  - Enable Long Filename Support
+    - Start → ''RegEdit''.
+    - [Registry Editor] Address bar → ''Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem''
+    - [Registry Editor] Set ''LongPathsEnabled'' to ''1'' to enable long filenames.
+    - Reboot.
+  - Mass install<code powershell>
+# Browsers
+winget install --id 'Brave.Brave'
+winget install --id 'Google.Chrome'
+winget install --id 'Opera.Opera'
+winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox'
+# Dev Tools
+winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerShell'
+winget install --id 'Git.Git'
+winget install --id 'OpenJS.NodeJS'
+winget install --id 'WinMerge.WinMerge'
+winget install --id 'JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh' -s winget
+winget install --id 'Microsoft.SQLServer.2019.Developer'
+# IDE / Text Editors
+winget install --id 'Notepad++.Notepad++'
+winget install --id 'Microsoft.VisualStudioCode'
+winget install --id 'Microsoft.AzureDataStudio'
+winget install --id 'Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio'
+# General Apps
+winget install --name 'One Commander'
+winget install --id 'WinDirStat.WinDirStat'
+winget install --name 'Sysinternals Suite'
+winget install --id '7zip.7zip'
+winget install --id 'SumatraPDF.SumatraPDF'
+winget install --id 'sylikc.JPEGView'
+winget install --id 'TheDocumentFoundation.LibreOffice'
+winget install --id 'GIMP.GIMP'
+winget install --id 'Zoom.Zoom'
+winget install --id 'Spotify.Spotify'
+winget install --id 'PeterPawlowski.foobar2000'
+winget install --id 'Google.AndroidStudio'
+winget install --id 'Lexikos.AutoHotkey'
+winget install --id 'Anki.Anki'
+winget install --id 'Stellarium.Stellarium'
+winget install --id 'qBittorrent.qBittorrent'
+</code>
+  - Set up [[chrome_brave_setup|Brave]]
+  - Uninstall crap
+    - Settings > Apps > Installed apps, get rid of crap.
+    - Run ''Get-AppxPackage | Format-Table''\\ Then something like ''Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Xbox*'} | Remove-AppxPackage''
+  - Start: Unpin crap.
+  - Taskbar: Turn off search & widget, unpin crap.
+  - Install the FiraCode Nerd Font.
+    - Download the **FiraCode Nerd Font** from [[https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads|Nerd Fonts]].
+    - Extract the zip.
+    - Search for ''Windows Compatible'' and delete them.
+    - Install the 12 remaining font files.
+  - Set up [[powershell_setup|PowerShell]]
+  - Set up [[windows_terminal|Windows Terminal]]
+  - Set up [[git_cheat_sheet|Git]]
+  - Settings > Power
+  - Settings > Remote Desktop.
+  - Explorer: Set up options.
+  - Language & regional set up. Control Panel > Clock and Region.
+  - Back up BitLocker recovery keys to password manager.
+  - Notepad++: Enable dark mode.
+  - Notepad++: Style Configurator, FiraCode Nerd Font Mono + enable global font
+<code>
+OS: Windows features.
+Visual Studio Code: Set up sync.
+Zoom: Set up video & audio settings.
+Git: Set up settings.
+AHK: Set up auto load & new bin location.
+Visual Studio: Install desktop dev.
+Visual Studio: Extensions.
+Install Microsoft Office.
+OS: Taskbar, Visual Studio, run as admin.
+Install Paint.net.
+Anki: Set up & sync.
+OneCommander: Set up favourites.
+OS: Set up backups.
+OS: Set up start up apps.
+Visual Studio: Set up snippets.
+OS: Set up screen saver to keep Vanta happy:
+Screen saver: (None)
+Wait: 60
+On resume: ✔
+</code>
   - Win, 'PC Settings'.
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   - Time and language > Region and language > Install 'English (New Zealand)'.
-  - Control Panel > System and Security.
+  - Win, Win+I (settings charm)
-  - [System and Security] System > Allow remote access.
+  - Tiles > Show administrative tools > Yes
-  - [System Properties] Remote tab > Remote Desktop > Allow remote connections to this computer.
+  - (Set Num Lock to be on at start up.)
+  - Run ''regedit.exe''.
+  - [Registry Editor] HKEY_USERS > .DEFAULT > Control Panel > Keyboard
+  - [Registry Editor] Set the value of 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' to '2'. If that doesn't work, try '2147483650'.
+==== Scheduled Task Setup ====
+  - Run the following:<code>
+schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup" /TR "cmd" /IT /V1
+schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Hourly maintenance" /TR "D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe" /IT /V1
+schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Daily maintenance" /TR "D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe" /IT /V1
+</code>
+  - **Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup**:
+    - Trigger: At log on
+    - Actions: Program/script: ''cmd''
+    - Actions: Arguments: ''/c "start autohotkey.exe Shortcuts.ahk"''
+    - Actions: Start in: ''D:\Bin\Rimu\Auto Hot Key''
+  - **Hourly maintenance**:
+    - Trigger: Settings: ''One time''
+    - Trigger: Start: (Today) ''12:00:00 am''
+    - Trigger: ✔ Repeat task every: ''1 hour''
+    - Trigger: for a duration of: ''Indefinitely''
+    - Actions: Program/script: ''"D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe"''
+    - Actions: Arguments: ''"Hourly maintenance.ps1"''
+    - Actions: Start in: ''D:\Bin\Rimu\Maintenance Scripts''
+  - **Daily maintenance**:
+    - Trigger: Settings: ''Daily''
+    - Trigger: Start: (Today) ''12:30:00 pm''
+    - Trigger: Recur every: ''1'' days
+    - Trigger: for a duration of: ''Indefinitely''
+    - Actions: Program/script: ''"D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe"''
+    - Actions: Arguments: ''"Daily maintenance.ps1"''
+    - Actions: Start in: ''D:\Bin\Rimu\Maintenance Scripts''
 ==== Temp Directory Setup ====
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   - Win, 'Edit the system environment variables'.
   - [System Properties] Click the 'Environment Variables' button.
-  - [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP user variables (probably '%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp').
+  - [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP **user** variables (probably '%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp').
-  - [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP system variables (probably '%SystemRoot%\TEMP').
+  - [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP **system** variables (probably '%SystemRoot%\TEMP').
-  - [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP user variables to 'C:\Temp'.
+  - [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP **user** variables to 'C:\Temp'.
-  - [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP system variables to 'C:\Temp'.
+  - [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP **system** variables to 'C:\Temp'.
+  - [Environment Variables] Create a **system** variable for 't' and set it to 'C:\Temp'.
   - Reboot the machine.
   - Delete the contents of the original temp variables.
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   - (Set to 'C:\Temp')
-===== Software Installs =====
+==== Disable Hibernation ====
-==== Chocolatey ====
+This is required to get GoTheFuckToSleep to work.
-  - Open up a command line as administrator.
+  - Open a command prompt as administrator.
-  - Change PowerShell execution policy:<code>
+  - Enter ''powercfg /h off''.
-powershell set-executionpolicy unrestricted
-</code>
-  - Install Chocolatey:<code>
-@powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET PATH=%PATH%;%systemdrive%\chocolatey\bin
-</code>
-  - Restore PowerShell execution policy:<code>
-powershell set-executionpolicy remotesigned
-</code>
-==== Bulk Software Install ====
+==== Sleep, Reboot, Shut Down shortcuts ====
-Copy the following to a ps1 file and run in PowerShell (run as administrator).
+| Shut down | Shutdown.exe -s -t 00 |
-<code>
+| Reboot | Shutdown.exe -r -t 00 |
-# Frameworks
+| Hibernate or Sleep | rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0 |
-cinst DotNet3.5
+| Lock | Rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStation |
-cinst DotNet4.5
-# Essentials
+  - Create a shortcut on the desktop.
-#cinstm MicrosoftSecurityEssentials
+  - Set the icon (get from [[https://mega.co.nz/#fm/ucUzmLiS|Mega]]).
-cinst Firefox
+  - Right click it > Pin to Start.
-cinst notepadplusplus
+  - Delete shortcut on desktop.
-cinst winmerge
-cinst 7zip
-cinst foobar2000
-#cinstm truecrypt # Install manually
-cinst vlc
-cinst autohotkey_l
-# Recommened
+==== Tall Guy Software ====
-cinst gimp
-cinst paint.net
-cinst windirstat
-cinst filezilla
-cinst sumatrapdf
-cinst PDFCreator
-# Dev only
+  - Download from [[https://mega.co.nz/secure.html#fm/CQNlkL7T|Mega]].
-cinst tortoisesvn
+  - Extract it and copy to ''C:\Program Files (x86)''.
-cinst sysinternals
-cinst fiddler
-cinst expresso
-cinst IcoFx
-cinst ConEmu
-cinst virtualbox
-# Optionals
-cinst InkScape
-cinst GoogleChrome
-cinst libreoffice
-# Others
-cinst Silverlight
-cinst flashplayerplugin
-</code>
-Note errors and check / fix them.
 ==== Manual Installs ====
-  - [[https://github.com/AuditProject/truecrypt-verified-mirror/tree/master/Windows|TrueCrypt]].
+  - [[http://hugin.sourceforge.net/download/|Hugin]]
+  - [[http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binary-releases.php#windows|ImageMagick]]
+  - [[http://www8.garmin.com/fitness/ant_product_page.jsp|ANT Agent]]
+  - [[http://mp3splt.sourceforge.net/mp3splt_page/downloads.php|Mp3splt]] (not Mp3splt-gtk) or [[https://mega.co.nz/#F!LIEy1ADQ|from Mega]].
+  - [[http://www.devart.com/dbforge/sql/sqlcomplete/download.html|SQL Complete]] Register with fake details.
+  - [[http://www.babelstone.co.uk/Software/BabelMap.html|Babel Map]]
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   - Alt > Tools > Options
+  - [Options] Sync tab > Sign in. Use settings in password vault. This will probably sync most of the following settings.
+  - [Options] General tab > Startup > When Firefox starts: 'Show my windows and tabs from last time'
   - [Options] General tab > Downloads > Always ask me where to save files.
   - [Options] Content tab > Languages > Choose...
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     - "English/United Kingdom [en-gb]"
     - "English [en]"
-  - [Options] Sync tab > Sign in. Use settings in password vault.
+  - Install [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/f0047-8a5b-0e-64/|a nice theme]].
+  - Install the following extensions:
+    - LastPast
+    - MEGA
+    - Tampermonkey
+    - uBlock Origin
+  - Fix up the buttons on the toolbar.
+  - Install these user scripts:
+    - [[http://www.tallguyracing.com/userscripts/NZHeraldEnhancements.user.js|NZ Herald Enhancements]]
+    - [[https://lildevil-greasemonkey.s3.amazonaws.com/GC-street-view.user.js|Geocaching - Street View]]
+    - [[https://openuserjs.org/install/JRI/Geocaching_Map_Enhancements.user.js|Geocaching Map Enhancements]]
+  - Get Firefox profile from Mega.
+  - Copy xxx? to ''%AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gm1k3148.default\gm_scripts''
+  - Browse to [[chrome://mega/content/secure.html#fm/account/settings]].
+  - Click settings cog, bottom right.
+  - Set the 'Downloads folder' to 'C:\Temp'.
+  - Install the search engines:
+    - [[https://duckduckgo.com/|Duck Duck Go]] (g)
+    - [[http://tallguyracing.com/wiki/doku.php|My Wiki]] (sw)
+  - Lastpass > preferences > General > Security > Automatically log off after idle: 60.
+  - Visit ''about:config'' and set ''privacy.trackingprotection.enabled'' to true.
+  - Restart Firefox.
+==== Chrome / Brave Setup ====
+See [[chrome_brave_setup|Chrome / Brave Setup]].
+==== 7-Zip ====
+  - Open '7-Zip File Manager' as administrator.
+  - [7-Zip File Manager] Tools > Options
+  - [Options] System tab.
+  - [Options] Under 'All Users', set 'Zip' and anything that isn't already set to 7-Zip.
+  - [Options] Click OK.
+==== OneNote ====
+  - Use windowsliveid@tallguyracing.com account.
+  - [OneNote] File > Options
+  - [OneNote Options] Display, Uncheck 'Place OneNote icon in the notification area of the taskbar'.
+==== uTorrent ====
+  - [uTorrent] Options > Preferences
+  - [uTorrent, Preferences] General > Windows Integration > Uncheck 'Start uTorrent when Windows Starts'
+  - [uTorrent, Preferences] UI Settings:
+    - Display Options > Uncheck 'Confirm when deleting torrents'
+    - Display Options > Uncheck 'Show confirmation dialog on exit'
+    - When Adding Torrents > Check 'Don't start the download automatically'
+  - [uTorrent, Preferences] Directories (check each to specify directory):
+    - 'Put new downloads in:' ''E:\Torrents\New Downloads''
+    - 'Move completed downloads to:' ''E:\Torrents\Completed Downloads''
+    - 'Store .torrents in:' ''E:\Torrents\Torrents''
+    - 'Move .torrents for finished jobs to:' ''E:\Torrents\Torrents\Completed''
+    - 'Automatically load .torrents from:' ''E:\Torrents\Torrents''
+  - [uTorrent, Preferences] Connection > Listening Port > Check 'Randomize port each start'
+  - [uTorrent, Preferences] BitTorrent > Protocol Encryption > Outgoing: Enabled
+  - [uTorrent] Set the columns to be: Name, Size, Remaining, Status, Health, Down Speed, Up Speed, ETA, Seeds, Peers, Availability, Seed/Peers, Label, Added, Completed On
+==== Send2c:geo ====
+  - Browse to [[https://send2.cgeo.org/|Send2c:geo]].
+  - Click the 'No browser name!' link and set the browser name.
+  - Click the 'Add a device' link.
+  - [Phone] Open C:Geo.
+  - [Phone] Menu → Settings → Services → send2c:geo → Request Registration
+==== Visual Studio ====
+  - Tools > Options > Projects and Solutions > General > Check 'Track Active Item in Solution Explorer'.
+=== Extensions ===
+^ Extension ^ Author ^ Notes ^
+| [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cpmcgrath.Codealignment|Code alignment]] | | |
+| Visual Studio Spell Checker (VS2022 and Later) | EWSoftware | |
+| Copy fully qualified names | Philipp Kogelnik | |
+=== ReSharper ===
+Get it from Mega.
+=== Other Stuff ===
+  * [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=44998|Fix the 'Get a developer licence' issue]].
+  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=7435|Microsoft URL Rewrite Module 2.0 for IIS 7 (x64)]] (for Provoke Orchard sites).
+  * [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30425|Open XML SDK 2.5 for Microsoft Office]] - OpenXMLSDKV25.msi (for Office Success.)
+==== SQL Server ====
+  - [SQL Server Management Studio] Object Explorer > Right click the server > Properties.
+  - [Server Properties] Security > Server authentication mode > SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode.
+==== Windows Features ====
+{{::windowsfeatures.png|}}
+===== More Shit =====
+==== Bin ====
+  - Download Bin.7z from backup on mega.
+  - Extract to ''C:\Bin''.
+  - Run the ''xxxx Keyboard Shortcuts.ahk'' and fix any file location errors.
+  - Run 'Get Your Shit Together' and pin to start bar (''C:\Bin\GetYourShitTogether\GetYourShitTogether.exe'').
+  - Run 'Sneaker Net Sync' and pin to start bar (''C:\Bin\Sneaker Net Sync\SneakerNetSync.exe'').
+  - Open up ''%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup''.
+  - Create short cuts for:
+    - ''C:\Bin\GetYourShitTogether\GetYourShitTogether.exe''
+    - Firefox
+    - Process Explorer
+  - Edit ''C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Check for updates.ps1''.
+  - Check that the applications that are specified by version number match the installed versions.
+  - Run ''C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Check for updates.ps1'', fix errors, and update software.
+  - Copy Wallpaper from [[https://mega.co.nz/#F!mJ9GWJCY|Mega]] to ''C:\Wallpaper''.
+==== Auto Hot Key start up script ====
+  - From an admin console, run something like this:
+  - <code>schtasks /Create /RU "ps\stephenh" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup" /TR "C:\Bin\Provoke Shortcuts.ahk" /IT /V1</code>
+  - Win -> Task Scheduler
+  - Task Scheduler Library -> Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup -> Right click -> Properties
+  - Action tab
+  - Edit...
+    - Program/script: ''cmd''
+    - Arguments: ''<nowiki>/c "start autohotkey.exe Shortcuts.ahk"</nowiki>''
+    - Start in: ''C:\Bin\PKS1900\Auto Hot Key'' (no quotes)
+==== Start Up Folder ====
+  - Open ''%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs''.
+  - Win, type app name, right click app, Open file location. Copy shortcut to start folder.
+==== Gmvault ====
+  - Run the command 'C:\Bin\gmvault\gmvault.bat sync -t quick stephen@tallguyracing.com -d "E:\Backups\Gmail"'.
+==== Dev ====
+  - Create the directory 'C:\Dev'.
+  - Restore from backup?
+==== Backups ====
+  - Ensure the 'C:\Bin\Backup Scripts\General Backup.ps1' script is working.
+  - Ensure the 'C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Do Housekeeping and Go the Fuck to Sleep.ps1' and **all** of its dependencies are working.
+  - Ensure the 'Hourly Housekeeping.ps1' and **all** of its dependencies are working.
+  - Install the [[https://mega.co.nz/#sync|Mega Sync]] app.
+  - Sync 'E:\Backups\Offsite Backup Sync' with [[https://mega.co.nz/#F!ad1XnaQb|Mega:Backups/Ares]].
+  - Win, 'Task Scheduler'.
+  - [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler (Local) > Task Scheduler Library > Right click > New Folder.
+  - [Task Scheduler, Enter name...] Enter 'My Tasks', click OK.
+  - [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler (Local) > Task Scheduler Library > My Tasks > Right click > Create Task...
+  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] General tab > Name: 'Hourly Maintenance'.
+  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Triggers tab > New...
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Settings > Daily
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Start: '12:00:00 p.m.'
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Check 'Repeat task every'.
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Check 'Stop task...' and select '30 minutes'.
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Click OK.
+  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Actions tab > New...
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Program/script: ''"C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe"''
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Add arguments: ''"Hourly maintenance.ps1"''
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Start in: ''C:\Bin\Athena\Maintenance Scripts'' - **No quotes**
+  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Click OK.
+  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Conditions tab > Uncheck 'Start the task only...'
+  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Click OK.
+  - [Task Scheduler] Check 'Next Run Time' is correct.
+  - [Task Scheduler] Right click the task > Run.
+  - [Task Scheduler] F5 to refresh.
+  - [Task Scheduler] Ensure the 'Last Run Result' is 0x0.
+  - Check logs to make sure it worked correctly.
+==== External Drives ====
+  - Create the directory ''C:\External Drives''.
+  - Plug in Flicky.
+  - Plug in 'Backup Media'.
+  - Win, 'Computer Management'.
+  - Storage > Disk Management.
+  - Map Flicky to ''C:\External Drives\Flicky''.
+  - Map 'Backup Media' to ''C:\External Drives\Backup Media''.
+==== Libraries ====
+Libraries seem to be fucked in Windows 8 :-(
+  - [Explorer] Remove existing libraries.
+  - [Explorer] Create a library called ''Podcast Management''.
+  - [Explorer] Add to it:
+    - ''%userprofile%\Downloads''
+    - ''C:\External Drives\Clippy\PODCASTS''
+    - ''C:\External Drives\Clippy\MetalCast''
+    - ''C:\External Drives\Clippy''