TODO:

• 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.

1. Get iso.
2. Note keys (XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB for Windows_8.1_Pro_X64_Activated.iso)
3. Note Microsoft password (write down or bring up on phone).
4. Use rufus_v1.4.1.exe to make a USB drive bootable and installable.
5. Plug in USB drive, boot and install.

1. Win, 'PC Settings'.
2. Accounts > Sign-in Options > Set up PIN.
3. Time and language > Date and time > Set up Formats
4. Time and language > Region and language > Install 'English (New Zealand)'.

1. Control Panel > System and Security.
2. [System and Security] System > Allow remote access.
3. [System Properties] Remote tab > Remote Desktop > Allow remote connections to this computer.

1. [Windows Explorer] View > Options.
2. [Windows Explorer, Folder Options] View tab, Advanced settings:
   1. Check 'Display the full path in the title bar'.
   2. Uncheck 'Hide protected operating system file'.
   3. There must be others?!?!

1. Win, Win+I (settings charm)
2. Tiles > Show administrative tools > Yes

1. (Set Num Lock to be on at start up.)
2. Run regedit.exe.
3. [Registry Editor] HKEY_USERS > .DEFAULT > Control Panel > Keyboard
4. [Registry Editor] Set the value of 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' to '2'.

1. Make the directory 'C:\Temp'.
2. Win, 'Edit the system environment variables'.
3. [System Properties] Click the 'Environment Variables' button.
4. [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP user variables (probably '%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp').
5. [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP system variables (probably '%SystemRoot%\TEMP').
6. [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP user variables to 'C:\Temp'.
7. [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP system variables to 'C:\Temp'.
8. Reboot the machine.
9. Delete the contents of the original temp variables.

1. [IE] Ctrl + J
2. [IE, View Downloads] Options
3. (Set to 'C:\Temp')

1. Create a shortcut on the desktop.
2. Set the icon (get from Mega).
3. Right click it > Pin to Taskbar.
4. Delete shortcut on desktop.

1. Open a command prompt as administrator.
2. Enter powercfg /h off.

1. Open up a command line as administrator.
2. Change PowerShell execution policy:

   powershell set-executionpolicy unrestricted

3. Install Chocolatey:

   @powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET PATH=%PATH%;%systemdrive%\chocolatey\bin

4. Set final PowerShell execution policy:

   set-executionpolicy remotesigned -scope currentuser    
   set-executionpolicy remotesigned -scope localmachine   

Copy the following to a ps1 file and run in PowerShell (run as administrator).

# Frameworks
cinst DotNet3.5
cinst DotNet4.5
 
# Essentials
#cinstm MicrosoftSecurityEssentials
cinst malwarebytes
cinst Firefox
cinst notepadplusplus
cinst 7zip
cinst foobar2000
#cinstm truecrypt # Install manually
cinst vlc
cinst autohotkey_l
 
# Recommended
cinst gimp
cinst paint.net
cinst windirstat
cinst filezilla
cinst sumatrapdf
cinst PDFCreator
cinst IrfanView
cinst Lastpass
 
# Dev only
cinst tortoisesvn
cinst winmerge # Install after TortoiseSVN
cinst sysinternals
cinst fiddler4
cinst expresso
cinst ConEmu # Download ConEmu Preview, Installer (32-bit, 64-bit)
cinst virtualbox
 
# Optionals
cinst InkScape
cinst GoogleChrome
cinst libreoffice
cinst uTorrent
cinst googleearth
#cinst IcoFx
cinst anki
 
# 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

Note errors and check / fix them.

1. TrueCrypt or maybe VeraCrypt.
2. Hugin
3. ImageMagick
4. ANT Agent
5. Mp3splt (not Mp3splt-gtk) or from Mega.

• Notepad++ Setup
• Foobar2000 Setup

1. Alt > Tools > Options
2. [Options] General tab > Startup > When Firefox starts: 'Show my windows and tabs from last time'
3. [Options] General tab > Downloads > Always ask me where to save files.
4. [Options] Content tab > Languages > Choose…
5. [Languages] Set to:
   1. “English/New Zealand [en-nz]”
   2. “English/Australia [en-au]”
   3. “English/United Kingdom [en-gb]”
   4. “English [en]”
6. [Options] Sync tab > Sign in. Use settings in password vault.
7. Install a nice theme.
8. Install the following extensions:
   1. Adblock Plus Adguard AdBlocker
   2. Firebug
   3. Greasemonkey
   4. IE Tab 2
   5. Mega
   6. New Zealand Language Dictionary
   7. Pocket
   8. Restart Button
   9. Tab Scope
   10. (Add-on Compatibility Reporter)
9. Fix up the buttons on the toolbar.
10. Get Firefox profile from Mega.
11. Copy xxx? to %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gm1k3148.default\gm_scripts
12. Browse to chrome://mega/content/secure.html#fm/account/settings.
13. Click settings cog, bottom right.
14. Set the 'Downloads folder' to 'C:\Temp'.
15. Install the search engines:
    1. Duck Duck Go (g)
    2. My Wiki (sw)
    3. Stack Overflow (so)
    4. Trade Me ( tm )
    5. You Tube (yt)
    6. The Free Dictionary (d)
    7. The Pirate Bay (pb)
    8. Encyclopaedia Metallum (Bands) (m)
16. Lastpass > preferences > General > Security > Automatically log off after idle: 60.
17. Restart Firefox.

1. Tools > Options
2. [Options] First, click 'Manage Themes…' button.
3. [Manage Themes] Select 'Dark Console, Dark Editor'
4. [Manage Themes] Click OK.
5. [Options] Then, set 'Font Family' to 'Consolas'.
6. [Options] Set 'Font Size' to 10.
7. [Options] Click OK.

1. Open '7-Zip File Manager' as administrator.
2. [7-Zip File Manager] Tools > Options
3. [Options] System tab.
4. [Options] Under 'All Users', set 'Zip' and anything that isn't already set to 7-Zip.
5. [Options] Click OK.

1. [uTorrent] Options > Preferences
2. [uTorrent, Preferences] General > Windows Integration > Uncheck 'Start uTorrent when Windows Starts'
3. [uTorrent, Preferences] UI Settings:
   1. Display Options > Uncheck 'Confirm when deleting torrents'
   2. Display Options > Uncheck 'Show confirmation dialog on exit'
   3. When Adding Torrents > Check 'Don't start the download automatically'
4. [uTorrent, Preferences] Directories (check each to specify directory):
   1. 'Put new downloads in:' E:\Torrents\New Downloads
   2. 'Move completed downloads to:' E:\Torrents\Completed Downloads
   3. 'Store .torrents in:' E:\Torrents\Torrents
   4. 'Move .torrents for finished jobs to:' E:\Torrents\Torrents\Completed
   5. 'Automatically load .torrents from:' E:\Torrents\Torrents
5. [uTorrent, Preferences] Connection > Listening Port > Check 'Randomize port each start'
6. [uTorrent, Preferences] BitTorrent > Protocol Encryption > Outgoing: Enabled
7. [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

1. Browse to Send2c:geo.
2. Click the 'No browser name!' link and set the browser name.
3. Click the 'Add a device' link.
4. [Phone] Open C:Geo.
5. [Phone] Menu → Settings → Services → send2c:geo → Request Registration

Extensions:

• Code alignment
• (CodeMaid)
• Spell Checker
• Web Essentials

1. Download Bin.7z from backup on mega.
2. Extract to C:\Bin.
3. Run the xxxx Keyboard Shortcuts.ahk and fix any file location errors.
4. Run 'Get Your Shit Together' and pin to start bar (C:\Bin\GetYourShitTogether\GetYourShitTogether.exe).
5. Run 'Sneaker Net Sync' and pin to start bar (C:\Bin\Sneaker Net Sync\SneakerNetSync.exe).

1. Open up %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
2. Create short cuts for:
   1. C:\Bin\xxxx Keyboard Shortcuts.ahk (do not switch on 'run as administrator')
   2. C:\Bin\GetYourShitTogether\GetYourShitTogether.exe
   3. Firefox
   4. Process Explorer

1. Edit C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Check for updates.ps1.
2. Check that the applications that are specified by version number match the installed versions.
3. Run C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Check for updates.ps1, fix errors, and update software.

1. Copy Wallpaper from Mega to C:\Wallpaper.

1. Run the command 'C:\Bin\gmvault\gmvault.bat sync -t quick stephen@tallguyracing.com -d “E:\Backups\Gmail”'.

1. Create the directory 'C:\Dev'.
2. Restore from backup?

1. Ensure the 'C:\Bin\Backup Scripts\General Backup.ps1' script is working.
2. Ensure the 'C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Do Housekeeping and Go the Fuck to Sleep.ps1' and all of its dependencies are working.
3. Ensure the 'Hourly Housekeeping.ps1' and all of its dependencies are working.

1. Install the Mega Sync app.
2. Sync 'E:\Backups\Offsite Backup Sync' with Mega:Backups/Ares.

1. Win, 'Task Scheduler'.
2. [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler (Local) > Task Scheduler Library > Right click > New Folder.
3. [Task Scheduler, Enter name…] Enter 'My Tasks', click OK.
4. [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler (Local) > Task Scheduler Library > My Tasks > Right click > Create Task…
5. [Task Scheduler, Create Task] General tab > Name: 'Hourly Maintenance'.
6. [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Triggers tab > New…
7. [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Settings > Daily
8. [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Start: '12:00:00 p.m.'
9. [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Check 'Repeat task every'.
10. [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Check 'Stop task…' and select '30 minutes'.
11. [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Click OK.
12. [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Actions tab > New…
13. [Task Scheduler, New Action] Program/script: 'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe'
14. [Task Scheduler, New Action] Add arguments: '-f “C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Hourly Housekeeping.ps1”'
15. [Task Scheduler, New Action] Click OK.
16. [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Conditions tab > Uncheck 'Start the task only…'
17. [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Click OK.
18. [Task Scheduler] Check 'Next Run Time' is correct.
19. [Task Scheduler] Right click the task > Run.
20. [Task Scheduler] F5 to refresh.
21. [Task Scheduler] Ensure the 'Last Run Result' is 0x0.
22. Check logs to make sure it worked correctly.

1. Create the directory C:\External Drives.
2. Plug in Flicky.
3. Plug in 'Backup Media'.
4. Win, 'Computer Management'.
5. Storage > Disk Management.
6. Map Flicky to C:\External Drives\Flicky.
7. Map 'Backup Media' to C:\External Drives\Backup Media.

Libraries seem to be fucked in Windows 8

1. [Explorer] Remove existing libraries.
2. [Explorer] Create a library called Podcast Management.
3. [Explorer] Add to it:
   1. %userprofile%\Downloads
   2. C:\External Drives\Clippy\PODCASTS
   3. C:\External Drives\Clippy\MetalCast
   4. C:\External Drives\Clippy