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 +== Install Windows
 +* [[:start?do=export_xhtml|export]] to https://repo.sxl.net/install_windows.html
 +* [[:windows_7]]
 +* Win10 update assistant https://is.gd/OK28yz
 +* Win11 update assistant https://is.gd/nLSnJd
 +
 +=== OOBE
 +<WRAP colmedium>
 +* OOBE bypass 
 +* <key>Shift-F10</key> then ''OOBE/BYPASSNRO''
 +* defaults apps ''control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms''
 +* language ''control /name Microsoft.Language''
 +* regional ''intl.cpl''
 +* date/time ''timedate.cpl''
 +* Network connections ''ncpa.cpl''
 +* firewall ''firewall.cpl''
 +* Printers ''control.exe printers''
 +* programs add/remove ''appwiz.cpl''
 +* windows features ''OptionalFeatures.exe''
 +* system propoerties ''sysdm.cpl''
 +* device manager ''devmgmt.msc''
 +* restart computer ''shutdown.exe /r /t 0''
 +* windows update ''control.exe update''
 +* user management 
 +* ''control.exe userpasswords'' 
 +* ''control.exe userpasswords2'' 
 +* ''lusrmgr.msc''
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +=== create local admin Owner
 +  net user /add Owner /y
 +  net localgroup administrators Owner /add
 +  net user Owner "" /passwordreq:no /expires:never #empty password
 +
 +=== set language
 +  Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
 +  $repo="http://repo.sxl.net/_h/bin/"
 +  $drv="c:\drv"; $null=(mkdir -Force "$drv"); cd "$drv"
 +  $f="drv-setlang.ps1"; iwr "$repo/$f" -outfile "$f"; & "./$f" help
 +  .\drv-setlang.ps1 us
 +
 +== ESSENTIALS
 +
 +=== Essential DRV
 +<code powershell>
 +<# prepare DRV & utils #>
 +Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
 +$repo="http://repo.sxl.net/_h/bin"
 +$drv="c:\drv"; $null=(mkdir -Force "$drv"); cd "$drv"
 +$f="curl.exe"; if(!(Get-Command $f -EA SilentlyContinue ))
 +  { Invoke-WebRequest "$repo/$f" -outfile "$env:windir\$f" }
 +$f="7za.exe"; curl.exe -LO "$repo/$f"
 +$f="caffeine.exe"; curl.exe -LO "$repo/$f"
 +& "c:\drv\caffeine.exe" -stes -replace
 +$f="drv-mail2sys.ps1"; curl.exe -LO "$repo/$f"
 +$f="drv-setlang.ps1"; curl.exe -LO "$repo/$f"
 +Add-Content "$env:windir\reboot.cmd" "shutdown.exe /r /t 0" 
 +### windows settings
 +Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive C: -EA SilentlyContinue #System protection
 +### set registry mailpw
 +$p="HKLM:\SOFTWARE\SXLnet"; New-item -Path "$p" -EA SilentlyContinue
 +New-ItemProperty "$p" -Name 'pw' -Value "A13c0BRpgWFWXQmi0lB2" -Force | Out-Null
 +### Disable OOBE Lets Finish Setting Up
 +$k="HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"
 +reg.exe add $k /v SubscribedContent-310093Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
 +### Powershell PROFILE
 +$f="$PROFILE"; if(!(Test-Path $f)) { New-Item $f -Force }
 +$re='\$\S+ErrorForegroundColor\s*='
 +(Get-Content $f) | Select-String $re -NotMatch | Set-Content $f
 +'$host.PrivateData.ErrorForegroundColor="Magenta"' | Add-Content $f
 +(Get-Content $f) | Where-Object {$_ -ne ""} | Set-Content $f # del blank lines
 +. "$PROFILE" # source profile
 +Get-Content $PROFILE
 +. $PROFILE
 +### Windows defender
 +if ((Get-MpComputerStatus -EA SilentlyContinue).AntivirusEnabled) {
 +  Set-MpPreference -EnableControlledFolderAccess Disabled
 +  Set-MpPreference -DisableEmailScanning $False
 +  Set-MpPreference -UILockdown $False
 +  Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection Enabled
 +  #$d="c:\drv\no_avscan"; mkdir -Force $d; cd $d; Set-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $d
 +}
 +### keep this session alive
 +$f="caffeine.exe"; if (!(Test-Path "$f")) {curl.exe -LO "$repo/$f"}
 +& "./$f" -stes -replace
 +### Making pcinfo
 +#$f="drv-pcinfo.ps1"; curl.exe -LO "$repo/$f"; & "./$f"
 +
 +### Refresh environment
 +$env:Path=[System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path","Machine") 
 +$env:Path+=";"+[System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path","User") 
 +<# done #>
 +</code>
 +
 +=== install/upgrade chocolatey
 +* [[:chocolatey]]
 +<code powershell>
 +$d="c:\drv"; $null=(mkdir -Force "$d"); cd "$d"
 +Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
 +[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = `
 +  [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072
 +$u="https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1"
 +if (Get-Command choco -EA SilentlyContinue ) { choco upgrade chocolatey } `
 +else {iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString($u))}
 +Import-Module $env:ChocolateyInstall\helpers\chocolateyProfile.psm1
 +refreshenv
 +# fix history problems
 +$p="sudo"; if ( choco list --lo -r -e "$p" ) { choco uninstall "$p" }
 +$p="gsudo"; if ( choco list --lo -r -e "$p" ) { choco uninstall "$p" }
 +$p="choco-cleaner"; if ( choco list --lo -r -e "$p" ) { choco uninstall "$p" }
 +$p="teamviewer"; if ( choco list --lo -r -e "$p" ) { choco uninstall "$p" }
 +$p="teamviewer.host"; if ( choco list --lo -r -e "$p" ) { choco uninstall "$p" }
 +# config chocolatey
 +$env:ChocolateyToolsLocation="$env:ProgramData\tools"
 +setx.exe ChocolateyToolsLocation $env:ProgramData\tools
 +choco feature enable -n allowGlobalConfirmation
 +choco feature enable -n useRememberedArgumentsForUpgrades
 +refreshenv
 +choco upgrade chocolatey
 +# install essentials
 +choco install 7zip.commandline wget curl aria2 gsudo nircmd
 +"`nImport-Module 'gsudoModule'" | Add-Content $PROFILE
 +choco upgrade all
 +# done
 +</code>
 +
 +=== choco cleaner
 +<code>
 +choco upgrade all
 +choco install choco-cleaner  --params "'/NOTASK:TRUE'"
 +choco-cleaner
 +choco uninstall choco-cleaner; 
 +#done
 +</code>
 +
 +=== winget install/upgrade
 +<code powershell>
 +# install/fix/upgrade winget
 +$repo="http://repo.sxl.net/_h/bin"; $f="drv-winget.ps1"
 +$drv="c:\drv"; $null=(mkdir -Force "$drv"); cd "$drv"
 +Invoke-WebRequest "$repo/$f" -outfile "$f"; & "./$f"
 +./drv-winget.ps1 init
 +#./drv-winget.ps1 upgrade
 +#
 +</code>
 +
 +=== hardware
 +vmware
 +
 +  choco install vmware-tools
 +  
 +=== PS Windows Update
 +<code powershell>
 +### PS Windows Update
 +Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force -Confirm:$false
 +Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force -Confirm:$false
 +Add-WUServiceManager -MicrosoftUpdate -Confirm:$false
 +Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
 +Get-WindowsUpdate -IgnoreReboot
 +#
 +</code>
 +
 +== Backups
 +* Iperius - https://www.iperiusbackup.com/
 +* Cobian - https://www.cobiansoft.com/ ''choco install cobian-backup''
 +* Duplicati - https://www.duplicati.com/ [[sxl:duplicati]]
 +
 +=== Enable File History
 +* windows explorer, right-click drive, configure Shadow copies
 +* Enable shadow copies on the drive (e.g C:\ or D:\)
 +* click Settings > Max Size Limit (example: 20GB=20480MB; 100GB=102400MB, 400GB=409600MB)
 +* https://cdn.sxl.net/sharex/2018/20180613190536.jpg
 +* Change schedule: Daily, 1PM and 9PM
 +* https://cdn.sxl.net/sharex/2018/20180613191027.jpg
 +
 +=== Veeam agent
 +  <# install veeam agent #>
 +  choco install veeam-agent --pin
 +  #
 +
 +  <# create recovery ISO #>
 +  & "$env:ProgramFiles\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /createrecoverymediaiso 
 +== COMMON
 +
 +=== choco install apps
 +
 +  <# choco apps #>
 +  choco install peazip.install # open, set assoc > standard, set lang
 +  choco install pasteintofile ; PasteIntoFile /filename yyyyMMdd-HHmmss
 +  choco install file-converter 
 +  choco install vlc 
 +  choco install xnviewmp.install
 +  #
 +
 +=== rustdesk
 +
 +download exe on desktop
 +  <# rustdesk.exe on desktop#>
 +  choco install dra 
 +  $repo="rustdesk/rustdesk"
 +  $tag="rustdesk-{tag}-x86_64.exe"
 +  $out=[Environment]::GetFolderPath("CommonDesktopDirectory")
 +  dra download $repo --select $tag --output $out\rustdesk.exe
 +  #
 +rustdesk install 
 +  <# install rustdesk #>
 +  $rd=[Environment]::GetFolderPath("CommonDesktopDirectory")
 +  $rd+="\rustdesk.exe"
 +  & "$rd" --silent-install
 +  while (Test-Path "$rd") { Start-Sleep 1; Remove-Item "$rd" -Force }
 +  <# set rustdesk password #>
 +  $rd="$env:ProgramFiles\RustDesk\rustdesk.exe"
 +  while (!(Test-Path "$rd")) { Start-Sleep 1 }
 +  & $rd --install-service
 +  while (!(Get-Service "Rustdesk" -EA SilentlyContinue)) { Start-Sleep 1 }
 +  & $rd --password Super@123
 +  & $rd --option allow-remote-config-modification Y
 +  & $rd --get-id | Out-String
 +  #
 +
 +uninstall winget
 +  <# uninstall rustdesk #>
 +  winget uninstall rustdesk.rustdesk
 +  #
 +
 +=== aspia install/upgrade
 +install/upgrade
 +
 +<code powershell>
 +## download
 +$drv="c:\drv"; $null=(mkdir -Force "$drv"); cd "$drv"
 +$repo="https://repo.sxl.net/_h/proj/"
 +curl.exe -LO "$repo/remote/aspia-host-2.7.0-x86_64.msi"
 +#$url="https://github.com/dchapyshev/aspia/releases/download"
 +#curl.exe -LO "$url/v2.7.0/aspia-relay-2.7.0-x86_64.msi"
 +curl.exe -LO "$repo/remote/aspia/aspia3.json"
 +Start-Process msiexec.exe "/qb /i aspia-host-2.7.0-x86_64.msi" -Wait
 +## install/upgrade service
 +$d="$env:ProgramFiles\Aspia\Host"
 +& "$d\aspia_host.exe" --import=c:\drv\aspia3.json --silent
 +& "$d\aspia_host_service.exe" --stop
 +& "$d\aspia_host_service.exe" --remove
 +& "$d\aspia_host_service.exe" --install
 +& "$d\aspia_host_service.exe" --start
 +& "$d\aspia_host_service.exe" --version
 +& "$d\aspia_host_service.exe" --host-id
 +## done
 +</code>
 +uninstall
 +  winget uninstall "Aspia Host"
 +  # winget uninstall "ARP\Machine\X64\{152430E2-C5E5-4086-A24B-A733C1B693C6}"
 +
 +=== customize win10/11
 +<code powershell>
 +# explorer
 +$p="HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"
 +Set-Itemproperty -path "$p" -Name "HideFileExt" -value 0 #show file exts
 +Set-ItemProperty -Path "$p" -Name "TaskbarMn"   -Value 0 #hide win11 chat
 +# win10 disable news feed (old method)
 +$k="HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds"
 +Set-ItemProperty -Path "$k" -Name "ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode" -Value 2 -EA SilentlyContinue
 +# win10 disable news feed (after 2024)
 +$url="https://repo.sxl.net/_h/bin/drv-disable-w10news.ps1"
 +& ([ScriptBlock]::Create((Invoke-RestMethod $url)))
 +# win11 enable classic context menu
 +$k="HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}"
 +New-Item -Path "$k\InprocServer32" -Value "" -Force
 +#Remove-Item -Path "$k\InprocServer32" -Force # Undo
 +# win11 start menu to left
 +$k="HKCU:\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced"
 +Set-ItemProperty -Path "$k" -Name "TaskbarAl" -Type "DWord" -Value 0
 +# win11 remove news widget (Windows web experience Pack)
 +winget uninstall "Windows web experience Pack" 
 +winget uninstall --id 9MSSGKG348SP --accept-source-agreements
 +# restart windows explorer
 +Get-Process explorer | Stop-Process
 +#
 +</code>
 +
 +=== adobe reader
 +choco install
 +  <# choco install adobe reader #>
 +  mkdir -force c:\drv ; Set-Location c:\drv
 +  choco install adobereader --pin --params '"/DesktopIcon /NoUpdates"'
 +  # MANUALLY set as default
 +
 +install asian font pack
 +  <# install asian font pack #>
 +  $u="https://ardownload3.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobat/win/AcrobatDC"
 +  curl.exe -o adobefont.msi "$u/2300820421/AcroRdrALSDx64_2300820421_all_DC.msi"
 +  msiexec.exe /i adobefont.msi /qb
 +  #
 +
 +config adobe reader
 +
 +<code powershell>
 +<# config adobe reader #>
 +$subkeys = @("HKLM\SOFTWARE","HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node")
 +ForEach ( $subkey in $subkeys) {
 +  $regkey = "$subkey\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown"
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bLimitPromptsFeatureKey /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bToggleDCAppCenter /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bShowRhpToolSearch /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bAcroSuppressUpsell /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bPurchaseAcro /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bReaderRetentionExperiment /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bEnableTrialistLaunchCard /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bToggleSophiaWebInfra /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +  reg add "$regkey" /v bMerchandizingEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +}
 +$regkey = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cIPM"
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bDontShowMsgWhenViewingDoc /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bShowMsgAtLaunch /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bAllowUserToChangeMsgPrefs /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +$regkey = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cCloud"
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bDisableADCFileStore /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bEnableADCFileStore /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +$regkey = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices"
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bUpdater /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +$regkey = "HKCR\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\Workflows"
 +reg add "$regkey" /v bEnableAcrobatHS /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 +# open it, make it DEFAULT
 +</code>
 +
 +=== MS Office
 +[[:microsoft_office]]
 +
 +  choco install office365business -pin
 +  choco pin add -n office365business
 +
 +activate  
 +
 +  & ([ScriptBlock]::Create((irm https://massgrave.dev/get))) /Ohook ## office only
 +
 +uninstall
 +
 +  $s="microsoft-office-deployment"; choco pin remove -n $s; choco uninstall $s
 +  winget uninstall Microsoft.Office
 +  cd c:\drv ; curl.exe -o uninst_office.exe -L https://aka.ms/diag_officeuninstall; .\uninst_office.exe;
 +
 +=== google chrome
 +choco install
 +
 +  choco install googlechrome --ignore-checksums
 +
 +uninstall extension
 +
 +  <# uninstall chrome and extensions #>
 +  winget uninstall Google.Chrome --force
 +  $k="HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist"
 +  Remove-Item -Path "$k" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue
 +  #
 +
 +=== Xnview
 +* not for commercial use
 +  * run xnviewmp as admin > Tools > Settings > Integration : Enable Browse with XnViewMP
 +
 +  choco install xnviewmp.install
 +
 +
 +=== Symantec SEP 64 and 32
 +* https://is.gd/sPpEfq
 +* https://repo.sxl.net/proj/antivirus/
 +<code powershell>
 +# install SEP
 +mkdir -force c:\drv ; cd c:\drv
 +if ([System.Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) {$bit="64"} else {$bit="32"}
 +$lang = switch -Wildcard ((Get-WinUserLanguageList)[0].LanguageTag)
 +  {"zh-Hans*" {'CS'}; "zh-Hant*" {'CH'}; default {'EN'}}
 +$url="https://repo.sxl.net/.hidden/proj/antivirus/SEP_14.3.0_RU4_Win$bit-bit_Client_$lang.exe"
 +curl.exe -L -o "SEP.exe" "$url"
 +.\SEP.exe /s /v"SYMREBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb"
 +# Restart-Computer
 +</code>
 +Uninstall 
 +  winget uninstall "Symantec Endpoint Protection"
 +
 +==== Other antivirus
 +* NOD32 - https://www.eset.hk/
 +* Clamwin for Win98-XP - http://clamsentinel.sourceforge.net/ '
 +MS Security Essentials (for vista-7) - https://bit.ly/3iXkoA0 
 +  choco install MicrosoftSecurityEssentials 
 +
 +== OPTIONAL
 +
 +=== dontsleep
 +  <# dontsleep #>
 +  choco install dontsleep.install
 +  dontsleep_x64.exe -bg block_standby=1 block_screensaver=1 block_shutdown=0 block_logoff=0
 +  #
 +
 +=== caffeine
 +  <# caffeine #>
 +  mkdir -force c:\drv; cd c:\drv
 +  curl.exe -LO "http://repo.sxl.net/_h/bin/$f"
 +  & "c:\drv\caffeine.exe" -stes -replace
 +  #
 +
 +=== cad
 +
 +  choco install dwgtrueview designreview
 +
 +  choco install autodesk-fusion360
 +  choco install meshmixer
 +  choco install cura
 +  choco install autocad
 +
 +=== graphics apps
 +  choco install inkscape
 +  choco install gimp
 +  choco install drawio
 +
 +=== utils
 +Internet Download Manager IDM
 +  choco install internet-download-manager
 +  irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex
 +misc 
 +  locale-emulator #app locale
 +  firefox
 +  choco install 
 +  hwinfo.install
 +  autoruns
 +  autologon
 +  bleacbit.portable
 +  sidebar-diagnostics
 +
 +=== misc
 +  set-alias wg c:\drv\drv-winget.ps1
 +  <# misc #>
 +  wg install Apple.iTunes
 +  wg install 9NKSQGP7F2NH # whatsapp
 +  wg installTelegram.TelegramDesktop
 +
 +=== china
 +  wg install tencent.wechat
 +  wg install YY.YYAnchor
 +  wg install tencent.qq
 +  wg install tencent.tim
 +  wg install Tencent.WeCom #企业微信
 +  wg install tencent.qqmusic
 +  wg install tencent.yingyongbao #应用宝
 +  wg install Sogou.SogouInput #搜狗输入法
 +  wg install NetEase.CloudMusic #网易云音乐
 +
 +=== quickq
 +  mkdir -force c:\drv ; sl c:\drv
 +  curl.exe -LO https://d.asdfgh.win/quickq/download/win32-quickq.exe
 +
 +=== caming
 +
 +  choco install obs-studio.install itunes
 +  
 +
 +== SERVER
 +create local adminsxl
 +  net user /add adminsxl sxlSuper@123 ; localgroup administrators adminsxl /add
 +
 +=== Connect server
 +create the batch file
 +  $desktop = ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('Desktop'))
 +  $null >> "$desktop\connect-server.bat"
 +  notepad "$desktop\connect-server.bat"
 +file content
 +  net use n: /delete
 +  net use /persistent:yes
 +  net use N: \\server\share password /user:domain\username /savecred
 +
 +=== reboot shortcut
 +<code powershell>
 +# create reboot shortcut
 +Add-Content "c:\drv\reboot.cmd" "shutdown.exe /r /t 0"
 +$TargetFile = "c:\drv\reboot.cmd"
 +$ShortcutFile = "$env:Public\Desktop\reboot.lnk"
 +$WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
 +$Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutFile)
 +$Shortcut.TargetPath = $TargetFile
 +$Shortcut.Save()
 +</code>
 +
 +==== conemu 
 +  choco install conemu
 +Setting > Keys & Macros > Paste > 
 +* UNCHECK Multi-line paste
 +* UNCHECK Long text-paste
 +
 +==== windows terminal
 +
 +  choco install microsoft-windows-terminal
 +
 +<code powershell>
 +# download the ico
 +$icon="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/terminal/master/res/terminal.ico"
 +iwr -OutFile "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\wt.ico" -uri $icon
 +$DesktopPath=[Environment]::GetFolderPath("Desktop")
 +$WshShell=New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell
 +$Shortcut=$WshShell.CreateShortcut("$DesktopPath\Windows Terminal.lnk")
 +$Shortcut.TargetPath = (Get-Command wt.exe).Path
 +$shortcut.IconLocation = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\\wt.ico"
 +$Shortcut.Save()
 +#
 +</code>
 +==== notepad++ 
 +install
 +  choco install notepadplusplus.install
 +  regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\contextMenu\NppShell.dll"
 +  #choco install notepadreplacer --params "/NOTEPAD:C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"
 +notepad plugins
 +  choco install notepadplusplus-npppluginmanager
 +* open Plugins > Plugin Admin, add ''MarkdownViewer++'',  ''AutoCodePage'',  ''AutoEolFormat''
 +
 +==== acronis drive monitor
 +  choco install acronis-drive-monitor
 +* Option Alerts Email notification > Change settings > ''systems@sxl.net''
 +
 +==== virtio
 +  choco install virtio-drivers
 +
 +==== hwinfo
 +  choco install hwinfo
 +  nircmd shortcut "%ProgramFiles%\HWiNFO64\HWiNFO64.EXE" "~$folder.desktop$" "HWINFO"
 +
 +==== Gsmartcontrol
 +  choco install gsmartcontrol
 +  nircmd shortcut "%ProgramFiles%\GSmartControl\gsmartcontrol.exe" "~$folder.desktop$" "GSmartControl"
 +
 +=== Server 2016/2019 Windows Defender
 +Enable Windows Defender GUI
 +  Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender
 +  Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender-GUI
 +Disable Windows Defender GUI
 +  Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender-GUI
 +  Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender
 +
 +== ACTIVATE
 +* download from [[https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts|Github]] or [[https://bitbucket.org/WindowsAddict/microsoft-activation-scripts/src|Bitbucket]] or [[https://massgrave.dev/|Massgrave]]
 +exclude a dir in msdefender
 +  $d="c:\drv\no_avscan"; mkdir -Force $d; cd $d
 +  Set-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $d
 +activate
 +  irm https://massgrave.dev/get | iex  ## interactive mode 
 +  & ([ScriptBlock]::Create((irm https://massgrave.dev/get))) /HWID  ## win only
 +  & ([ScriptBlock]::Create((irm https://massgrave.dev/get))) /Ohook ## office only
 +adobe acrobat
 +  winget install Adobe.Acrobat.Pro # genp patch app
 +adobe cc     
 +* read https://www.reddit.com/r/GenP/ > genp patch cc > install apps > genp patch apps
 +* login user ''nobodyboss@outlook.com'' pass ''aSuper@123'' - adobe email forward to sxlderek@gmail
 +  winget install Adobe.CreativeCloud
 +autodesk
 +  choco install autocad --pin
 +
 +== TROUBLESHOOT
 +clean disk
 +  cleanmgr.exe /lowdisk
 +  cleanmgr.exe /verylowdisk
 +choco cleaner
 +  choco install choco-cleaner
 +  choco-cleaner
 +  choco uninstall choco-cleaner
 +
 +== HARDWARE
 +
 +== drivers / platform specific
 +* Other [[:windows_platform_specific_tools]]
 +choco
 +  choco install virtio-drivers; choco pin add -n virtio-drivers
 +  choco install qemu-guest-agent
 +  choco install vmware-tools
 +  choco install virtualbox-guest-additions-guest.install
 +  choco install lenovo-thinkvantage-system-update
 +  choco install sdio  #download index only > select all > install
 +winget
 +  wg install 9WZDNCRFJ4MV  # lenovo vantage
 +
 +== DEVELOP
 +<code powershell>
 +# common
 +choco install python               # python
 +choco install vscode.install       # vscode
 +choco install javaruntime          # java latest runtime
 +choco install temurin8             # java8 runtime
 +choco install adoptopenjdk13       # jdk 13
 +# java8 with Java WebStart
 +$f="FeatureMain,FeatureEnvironment,FeatureJarFileRunWith,"
 +$f+="FeatureJavaHome,FeatureIcedTeaWeb,FeatureJNLPFileRunWith"
 +choco install Temurin8 --params="/both /ADDLOCAL=$f /INSTALLDIR=$env:Programfiles\Eclipse Adoptium\ /quiet"
 +</code>
 +
 +== Win7/8/8.1/2012R2
 +
 +  <# old windows 7/8 #>
 +  choco install powershell
 +  choco install conemu
 +
 +old firefox
 +
 +  choco install firefoxesr --version=115.9.1 --params "/NoAutoUpdate"
 +  choco pin add -n firefoxesr 
 +
 +old chrome
 +ver 109