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--- system_setup [2019/08/09 21:47] – [Extensions] stephen
+++ system_setup [2023/02/21 22:31] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== System Set Up ======
-TODO:
+===== Off Page Setups =====
-  * Add file size / file count checks to the back up script.
-  * Ensure 'Check for Updates' uses 'Download ConEmu Preview, Installer (32-bit, 64-bit)' for ComEmu.
-==== OS Install ====
+{{topic>[setup]}}
-  - Get iso.
+===== Windows 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 Install ====
-  - Use rufus_v1.4.1.exe to make a USB drive bootable and installable.
+  - [[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 > Date and time > Set up Formats
   - Time and language > Region and language > Install 'English (New Zealand)'.
-  - Control Panel > System and Security.
-  - [System and Security] System > Allow remote access.
-  - [System Properties] Remote tab > Remote Desktop > Allow remote connections to this computer.
-  - [Windows Explorer] View > Options.
-  - [Windows Explorer, Folder Options] View tab, Advanced settings:
-    - Check 'Display the full path in the title bar'.
-    - Uncheck 'Hide protected operating system file'.
-    - There must be others?!?!
   - Win, Win+I (settings charm)
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   - [Registry Editor] Set the value of 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' to '2'. If that doesn't work, try '2147483650'.
-  - (Disable automatic restart after Windows Update)
+==== Scheduled Task Setup ====
-  - Try the second part of this: [[http://superuser.com/questions/957267/how-to-disable-automatic-reboots-in-windows-10|Disable that stupid shit]]
-  - If that doesn't work, install Group Policy Edit (see Mega > System setup > Hard to get installs > add_gpedit_msc_by_jwils876-d3kh6vm.zip).
+  - Run the following:<code>
-  - Try the first part of this: [[http://superuser.com/questions/957267/how-to-disable-automatic-reboots-in-windows-10|Disable that stupid shit]]
+schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup" /TR "cmd" /IT /V1
-  - Try this [[http://lifehacker.com/stop-windows-from-restarting-your-computer-after-update-509712123|Disable that stupid shit]]
+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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   - Right click it > Pin to Start.
   - Delete shortcut on desktop.
-===== Software Installs =====
-==== Chocolatey ====
-  - Open up a command line as administrator.
-  - Change PowerShell execution policy:<code>
-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
-choco feature enable -n=allowGlobalConfirmation
-</code>
-  - Set final PowerShell execution policy:<code>
-set-executionpolicy remotesigned -scope currentuser
-set-executionpolicy remotesigned -scope localmachine
-</code>
-==== Bulk Software Install ====
-Copy the following to a ps1 file and run in PowerShell (run as administrator).
-<code powershell>
-# Frameworks
-cinst DotNet3.5
-cinst DotNet4.5
-# Browsers
-cinst Firefox
-cinst GoogleChrome
-cinst opera
-# Essentials
-cinst malwarebytes
-cinst notepadplusplus --x86
-cinst vscode # Doesn't seem to work. Might be a manual install.
-cinst 7zip
-cinst spotify
-cinst foobar2000
-cinst veracrypt
-cinst vlc
-cinst autohotkey_l
-cinst everything
-# Recommended
-cinst gimp
-cinst paint.net # Doesn't seem to work. Might be a manual install.
-cinst windirstat
-cinst filezilla
-cinst sumatrapdf
-cinst jpegview
-cinst Lastpass
-cinst sharex
-# Dev only
-cinst firacode
-cinst git
-cinst tortoisesvn
-cinst nodejs
-cinst gitkraken
-cinst winmerge # Install after TortoiseSVN
-cinst sysinternals
-cinst fiddler4
-cinst ConEmu # Download ConEmu Preview, Installer (32-bit, 64-bit)
-cinst virtualbox
-# Optionals
-cinst InkScape
-cinst libreoffice
-cinst googleearth
-cinst anki
-cinst babelmap # Might need manual install.
-cinst dropbox
-cinst megasync ?
-# Others
-# cinst javaruntime # Fuck Java. Fuck it in the ass. Do not install.
-cinst pscx # PowerShell Community Extensions
-cinst Silverlight
-cinst flashplayerplugin
-cinst cwrsync
-cinst wget
-</code>
-Note errors and check / fix them.
 ==== Tall Guy Software ====
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 ===== Software Configuration =====
-==== Off Page Setups ====
-  * [[notepadplusplus_setup|Notepad++ Setup]]
-  * [[foobar2000_setup|Foobar2000 Setup]]
 ==== Firefox ====
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   - Restart Firefox.
-==== Chrome ====
+==== Chrome / Brave Setup ====
-  - Settings, On start-up -> Continue where you left off
+See [[chrome_brave_setup|Chrome / Brave Setup]].
-  - <html><a href="chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy">chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy</a></html> set to 'Document user activation is required.'
-=== Extensions ===
-^ Extension ^ Notes ^
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-for-chrome/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg?hl=en-GB|DuckDuckGo for Chrome]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/editthiscookie/fngmhnnpilhplaeedifhccceomclgfbg?hl=en-US|EditThisCookie]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lastpass-free-password-ma/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd?hl=en-GB|LastPass]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-pocket/niloccemoadcdkdjlinkgdfekeahmflj?hl=en-GB|Save to Pocket]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo?hl=en-US|Tampermonkey]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en-GB|uBlock Origin]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mega/bigefpfhnfcobdlfbedofhhaibnlghod?hl=en-GB|Mega]] | |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/focus-indicator/heeoeadndnhebmfebjccbhmccmaoedlf|Focus Indicator]] | Width = 4 |
-| [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-redirect/icpgjfneehieebagbmdbhnlpiopdcmna|New Tab Redirect]] | |
-=== Persons ===
-| Personal | My mug | [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/light-blue-material/mbjbkpcdllgeipimampcmdlnkjndfiba|Light Blue Material]] | Should sync automatically. |
-| Provoke | Happy face | [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/desktop/pafkcccccfmnjkhhndjfffifnflhkpdo|Desktop]] |
-| Dev | Soccor Ball | [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/brushed/bfjgbcjfpbbfepcccpaffkjofcmglifg|Brushed]] | |
-| Banking | Ninja | [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/black-blue-shards/hgoflmajhinnohnhkfeggflmmppiilck|Black blue shards]] | |
-=== Tampermonkey scripts ===
-^ Script ^ Notes ^
-| [[http://www.tallguyracing.com/userscripts/NZHeraldEnhancements.user.js|NZ Herald Enhancements]] | |
-| [[http://www.tallguyracing.com/userscripts/TwitterLastRead.user.js|Twitter Last Read]] | |
-| Timesheet Autofill | |
-| [[https://lildevil-greasemonkey.s3.amazonaws.com/GC-street-view.user.js|GC Street View]] | |
-| [[https://openuserjs.org/install/JRI/Geocaching_Map_Enhancements.user.js|Geocaching Map Enhancements]] | |
-| [[https://github.com/cgeo/send2cgeo/raw/release/send2cgeo.user.js|Send to c:geo]] | |
-==== Window PowerShell ISE ====
-  - Tools > Options
-  - [Options] First, click 'Manage Themes...' button.
-  - [Manage Themes] Select 'Dark Console, Dark Editor'
-  - [Manage Themes] Click OK.
-  - [Options] Then, set 'Font Family' to 'Fira Code'.
-  - [Options] Set 'Font Size' to 10.
-  - [Options] Click OK.
 ==== 7-Zip ====
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 === Extensions ===
-^ Extension ^ Notes ^
+^ Extension ^ Author ^ Notes ^
-| <del>[[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VisualStudioProductTeam.ProductivityPowerPack2017|Productivity Power Tools 2017]]</del> | Try without. |
+| [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cpmcgrath.Codealignment|Code alignment]] | | |
-| [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EWoodruff.VisualStudioSpellCheckerVS2017andLater|Visual Studio Spell Checker (VS2017 and Later)]] | |
+| Visual Studio Spell Checker (VS2022 and Later) | EWSoftware | |
-| [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cpmcgrath.Codealignment|Code alignment]] | |
+| Copy fully qualified names | Philipp Kogelnik | |
-| <del>[[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VisualStudioProductTeam.PowerCommandsforVisualStudio|Power Commands for Visual Studio]]</del> | Might get installed automatically. Try without anyway. |
-| <del>[[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MicrosoftCloudExplorer.CloudExplorerforVS15Preview|Cloud Explorer for Visual Studio 2017]]</del> | Might get installed automatically. Try without anyway. |
 === ReSharper ===